Re: A new list ?

Arne,

I would love to help. I have a background in hardware/software design. Last
5 years I have been into systems and management.

I am interested, not sure how I can help. I suspect I am like many in this
group who would like to help but are worried about over-commitment or may be
unsure of what they can contribute.

Their must be a FAQ or MAN page laying about that gives groups like us a
direction on how to manage and conduct a project like this.

Good start Arne.

Paul Devey

-----Original Message-----
From: Arne Chr. Jorgensen <instel@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Date: Sunday, October 17, 1999 8:27 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] A new list ?

>From: "Arne Chr. Jorgensen" <instel@...>
>
>This is just a quick remark to Bertho:
>
>No, I think it should be on another list. That is because most of
>it would be to pass source code, comments, design, etc.
>This will just be of interest to those that would work on it.
>Sure, would not leave this list, - but this is as you can
>understand a bit different. Let say there was pages of source code
>and comments on this, - for those that just want to work with the
>mechanical things, it would just create confusion and a lot of
>frustration. Any progress and general ideas, would end up in this
>community, but you would not be bothered with software design
>details.
>
>The gCAD project is something I have to find out about. They may
>have someone interested. But my idea was a sort of integrated
>environment with EMC. That is a package that with sum up
>CAD/CAM/EMC, and work together. Instead of using a CAD program,
>send it to a G-code conversion and editing package, and then send it
>to EMC.
>
>I would also like to use the EMC to read whatever you do, - and run
>it the other way. Together with a bunch of features. I would even
>like to include an input from a camera. You could actually watch
>your machine work, at your workstation in the office. There is so
>many things you could do, - but this is far down the road.
>
>For now, who can do programming and would like to help out ?
>
>It all is just the beginning of something, - just an idea. But such
>a project must be controlled and coordinated. I am not much of a
>programmer, and I could only help out a bit.
>
>Here is how I would imagine it:
>
>A draft up of the program interfaces and API. Then subdivide
>different parts to different people that would work on specific
>parts,
>then assemble it - test it, debugging, new rework, new features,
>- it is a difficult task. A software house have a bunch of
>programmers, - and defined parts to work on. It also have
>leadership.
>
>I will ask again, how many in this group can do programming ? How
>many have time to take part in it ?
>
>That is why I also raised the question: Is there any University we
>could get help from ?
>
>I sent my Email you read to NIST and Varkon. We need any help we
>possible can get.
>
>Does any of you hold a degree in programming ? What University or
>College do you come from ? Do you know of anyone we could contact ?
>
>As you see, at the moment I just have questions, but if there is a
>will, there is a solution. But coordination is a key word.
>
>And don't misunderstand me please, - I know a lot of you are full of
>knowledge, but you may not have enough without some help along the
>way. That is perfectly all right, but this guiding is needed from
>someone that have done such things before.
>
>There is also other problems, we would need to drop a lot of our
>own ego, and be able to work towards a common goal, without ending
>up with people that wants to go different ways. For people like
>Fred, it is much easier, - they have a job, and get paid for it.
>But just think about what they have been doing, - they didn't do it
>overnight. How many man hours would such a task take ?
>
>As I said, I have a lot of questions, and I am insane to just
>bring this thing up. I am already at the point of regretting I
>have done it. Why ? I hate to disappoint other people, but you
>must understand that this is more than one mans job.
>
>On the other side, - Varkon is working, so much of the work is
>done. But what I have suggested is not just another CAD program,
>but a full manufacturing package.
>
>A good start would be if each and everyone who could help with
>something, would comment on this. Even if just knowing someone who
>knows someone - who could be interested. ( why do I always have to
>stick my neck out ? )
>
>All of you are a bunch with inventing and good ideas - starts you
>thought processing ! How can we handle this.
>
>( Bill Gate would probably not sponsor us :)
>
>//ARNE
>
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