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Newsgroups: aus.jobs
Subject: research consultancy: distrib info systems
From: sth@itd.dsto.gov.au
Date: 11 Nov 92 17:12:53 CST
Distribution: aus


	Call for registration of interest:

I expect the following contract consuktancy to be advertised "soon".
Application will probably by tender.  The final form of the
advertisement may differ from this draft, but you will get the idea.

For further information, or to register interest (and ensure you are
advised when it is advertised so that the potential applicants are not
limited to those who scan requests for tenders in the Wednesday
Australian), contact me.

Stephen Hood

Defence Science and Technology Organisation   ----------------
Information Technology Division                        _--_|\
PO Box 1500 SALISBURY SA 5108, AUSTRALIA      D S T O /      \  
Voice: +61 8 259 5225  Fax: +61 8 259 5980            \_.--._/  
Internet: sth@itd.dsto.gov.au                   AUSTRALIA    v   
                                              ----------------




	CONSULTANT RESEARCH SCIENTIST:
	DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The Information Technology Division of the Defence Science and
Technology Organisation is seeking an experienced computer scientist to
carry out, as a contract consultant, a program of research in
distributed information systems and their application to the needs of
the Australian Defence Force.

Requirements of the consultancy will include the provision of
high-quality advice to Defence clients concerned with major distributed
information systems projects and planning and carrying out, in
cooperation with DSTO scientists, research aimed at
solution of problems arising in developing such systems.

The  consultant will be expected to have a sound knowledge of current
database technology and a proven ability to undertake relevant original
research.  Research topics of current interest to the Division include
integration of distributed heterogeneous databases, multi-level
security, imagery and spatial information, multi-media, free text
databases and user interaction.

DSTO is a participant in the Cooperative Research Centre for
Distributed Systems Technology based in Brisbane, and involvement in
the research activities of the Centre will be expected as part of the
consultancy.

The consultancy will be for a period of two years, starting January
1993, and may be undertaken at either of the Division's research
facilities: at DSTO Salisbury, South Australia or at Fern Hill
Technology Park, Bruce ACT.  

Australian citizenship and an ability to obtain a suitable security
clearance will be required.


Newsgroups: aus.jobs
From: alistair@dnd.icp.nec.com.au (Alistair Borley)
Subject: Software Engineer Required
Keywords: software engineer programmer
Organization: I.C.P. Design & Development, NEC Australia
Distribution: aus
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 03:35:42 GMT

Please note, I am posting this message on behalf of NEC Australia. Please
respond to the indicated address at the bottom of this message.

Software Engineer
-----------------

NEC Australia Pty Ltd a leader in telecommunications is seeking an
experienced Software Engineer.

You will join a team developing communication systems and products. Your
involvement will be to design, implement and test these products.

Applicants should have four to five years' experience in real time communication
system design, a detailed knowledge of both the C programming language and 
digital hardware design. 

Some work in Japan will be required.

A knowledge of one or more of the following is essential :

    - Motorola 68000 Architecture.
    - OSI or TCP/IP Protocols.
    - Object Oriented Design.
    - UNIX Operating System.
    - Digital hardware fault finding.

Written applications quoting reference number J112 should be addressed to :
    
    Ms. Jenny Wood
    Recruitment Officer
    Human Resources & Administration Division
    NEC Australia Pty. Ltd.
    P.O. Box 1111
    Glen Waverley   3150

    Fax : (03) 264 3630.
-- 
Alistair Borley
Senior Software Engineer
ICP Group, NEC Australia
649 Springvale Rd, Mulgrave 3170, Australia
Newsgroups: misc.jobs,aus.jobs
Subject: Programming jobs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
From: rich@latcs1.lat.oz.au (Rich Taylor)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 00:22:26 GMT
Organization: Comp Sci, La Trobe Uni, Australia

If you are returning to Malaysia and have exposure to Pick 
or SQL(preferably Informix) and are interested to work for 
a software company, please write to :

	The Personnel Manager
	Unisoft
	8M, Jalan SS-21/39
	Damansara Utama 47400
	Petaling Jaya
	Malaysia
Newsgroups: aus.jobs,rec.music.synth,misc.jobs.offered
From: eric@cgl.citri.edu.au (Eric Grant)
Subject: audio/music/MIDI position available
Summary: vacation student wanted
Keywords: summer, MIDI, music, audio, Australia
Organization: Collaborative Information Technology Research Institute
Date: 11 Nov 92 03:38:28 GMT

The Advanced Computer Graphics Centre at the Royal Melbourne Institute of
Technology (RMIT) has an opening for a vacation student to provide programming
support for projects involving audio in virtual reality applications, and
computer music.

The ideal candidate will have experience with C and/or C++ programming,
will have completed a course in software engineering, and will have some
experience with computer music.  Previous MIDI programming experience is
a plus.

The hardware involved includes Silicon Graphics workstations, VPL VR
equipment, Macintosh computers, and a MIDI sampler.

The key requirement is excellent programming skills, since the main
task is to write software.

Notes for overseas applicants: the Centre is walking distance from central
Melbourne.  Summer vacations is December to February.  We cannot pay
relocation costs.

We hope to fill this position as soon as possible.  Email resumes are entirely
acceptable.  Please send resume by email to "eric@cgl.citri.edu.au", or by
physical mail to:

	Eric Grant
	RMIT Advanced Computer Graphics Centre, CITRI
	723 Swanston Street
	Carlton, Victoria  3053
	Australia

Applications may also be made by FAX: +61-3-282-2490.
Newsgroups: aus.jobs
From: rist@socs.uts.edu.au (Robert Rist)
Subject: research position in Sydney
Keywords: cognitive modelling programming planning
Organization: Computing Sciences, Uni of Technology, Sydney.
Date: 11 Nov 92 01:44:13 GMT

                      SCHOOL OF COMPUTING SCIENCES
                    UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY


                           RESEARCH ASSISTANT
                             Ref No M107/14

Applications are invited for the position of Research Assistant, Grade
1.

The project on which the research assistant will work is part of a
long-term study into the knowledge, strategies, and techniques used by
people to design and code computer programs. The specific job is to
develop, under instruction, an executable model of human program
design.

The applicant must have a degree in computer science or cognitive
science, experience in Lisp or CLOS programming, a working knowledge of
artificial intelligence, and good communication skills. A strong
background in planning, cognitive modelling, or formal methods of
programming, would be an advantage.

The appointment will initially be made for one year. Applicants are
encouraged to obtain a position criteria by telephoning the Recruitment
Office on (02) 330-1087. Further enquiries can be directed to Dr. R.
Rist on (02) 330-1849.

SALARY RANGE: Research Assistant Grade 1 ($25,300 - $28,200).

APPLICATIONS: Written applications should quote the above reference
number, and include details of qualifications and experince, plus the
name, address, telephone, fax number and electronic mail address (if
possible) of three referees. Applications should be sent to the address
below by the closing date of 30 November, 1992.

                      THE RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR
                    UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY
                     PO BOX 123 BROADWAY NSW 2007

              EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND A SMOKE-FREE
              UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT ARE UNIVERSITY POLICIES

Newsgroups: aus.jobs
From: smart@manta.mel.dit.CSIRO.AU (Robert Smart)
Subject: Open Systems Research Positions
Reply-To: marita.bodanac@mel.dit.csiro.au
Organization: CSIRO, Division of Information Technology, Melbourne
Distribution: aus
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 22:27:08 GMT


OPEN SYSTEMS RESEARCH POSITIONS

SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST/RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Reference No: MAI 026
$41K-$56K plus Superannuation


	SOFTWARE ENGINEERS (2 positions)
Reference No: MAI 012 
$27K-$40K plus Superannuation


CSIRO, Division of Information Technology
Carlton, Victoria


We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated people to join our
Open Systems Program.  You will be contributing to the design,
development, evaluation and documentation of prototype implementations
of OSI and other emerging Open Systems and Open Distributed Processing
standards.  You will be an active team member, working in such areas
as electronic directory services, communications services in
distributed information systems (eg OSI, ODP, OSF DCE etc), user
interface design, electronic document interchange (EDI), and
multi-media networking.  For the Research Scientist position you will
need a PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline, together
with demonstrated experience in leading significant research and
development activities in the International Open Systems area.  For
the Software Engineer positions you will need relevant tertiary
qualifications and an excellent record as a Software Engineer.
Experience in the areas of internationally agreed communications
standards, (OSI, Internet), Unix and C are highly desirable.  

A copy of the selection criteria and duty statement for each position
are available from Ms Marita Bodanac by phoning: 03 282 2601 or email:
marita.bodanac@mel.dit.csiro.au Applicants wishing to discuss the
positions should contact Mr Melfyn Lloyd on 03 2822611 or email via
melfyn.lloyd@mel.dit.csiro.au

Written applications should relate to the selection criteria and
include appropriate reference number, details of your relevant skills,
work achievements, qualifications and the names of at least two
professional referees.  Applications should be submitted by 20
November 1992 and directed to:

The Chief
CSIRO Division of Information Technology
723 Swanston Street
Carlton   Vic   3053

----------------------------------------------------------------------
Marita.Bodanac@mel.dit.csiro.au                  phone: +61 3 282 2601
CSIRO Division of Information Technology         fax: +61 3 282 2600
723 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia     
Newsgroups: aus.snow
From: solnorda@dmpe.csiro.au (Chris Solnordal)
Subject: SNOW REPORT: Mt. Howitt area
Organization: CSIRO. Div of Mineral and Process Engineering.
Distribution: aus
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1992 22:32:04 GMT

Went up to Macalistair Springs for a day walk yesterday (3/11/92).
There was plenty of snow approaching the springs, if you're
at all interested in skiing around in the trees there.  However,
while there was a little bit of snow on all the peaks (Howitt,
X-cut, Speculation, Magdala, Lovick, etc.) I wouldn't recommend
any ski trips to the area.  You'd be walking 95 % of the time !

From Mt. Speculation i could see Buller and Stirling, which both
looked to have quite a bit of skiable snow still.

Chris Solnordal
Newsgroups: aus.snow
From: djm@kbs.citri.edu.au (David Mills)
Subject: SNOW REPORT: Mount Bogong
Organization: Collaborative Information Technology Research Institute
Distribution: aus
Date:  4 Nov 92 00:06:01 GMT

Dates:		31st Oct - 2nd Nov

Weather:	Rain on Friday night, easing to showers on Saturday.  Rain and
		hail Sunday morning, clearing to a fairly fine afternoon.
		Monday was a beautiful day, after a cold (-3) night.

Snow cover:	Much of the mountain still has a good cover of snow.  The
		north facing slopes have much less snow than the others.  The
		Erskdale and Staircase spurs only reach snow about 800m from
		the top.  The whole of the summit area has a good cover, as
		does the Hooker plateau, and the ridge and slopes leading to
		Cleve Cole hut. 

		It isn't possible to get to Cleve Cole hut without walking
		over about 150m bare patch.  The tops of the ridges are devoid
		of snow also (they seem to get sun all day).  But after
		crossing the top of the ridge, it is then possible to ski all
		the way to the hut.  This will probably only be true for
		another few days to a week.  The snow for thge last 100m to
		the hut is getting very thin.

		But overall, some great skiing to be had, with almost all
		non-north facing slopes having a good cover.

Snow conditions:The snow is old and has been rained on a lot, but it is very
		firm, with a thin soft layer forming as the day progresses.
		This makes for great spring skiing.  If you can get the time
		soon, I would highly recommend a trip.

Prognosis:	At the moment it is very easy to get around; only a few areas
		require removal of skis.  However this will probably
		deteriorate rapidly.  By next weekend, I'd say that the runs
		will still be good, but that getting from one to another will
		require a lot of walking.  I would expect that some of the
		runs will still be pretty good in 2-3 weeks.
Newsgroups: aus.stats.s
From: Mark.Andrews@syd.dms.csiro.au (Mark Andrews)
Subject: test of gateway
X-Gateway: dmssyd.syd.dms.CSIRO.AU
Organization: CSIRO Div. Maths & Stats, CSIRO Div. Applied Physics
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 07:06:54 GMT


Newsgroups: aus.stats.s
From: jmc@research.att.com
Subject: Setting names to structures
X-Gateway: dmssyd.syd.dms.CSIRO.AU
Organization: CSIRO Div. Maths & Stats, CSIRO Div. Applied Physics
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 21:40:05 GMT

Andreas Krause and Alan Zaslavsky report problems with statements of the
form
> names(X) <- foo(......)
where foo returns a structure of some form (either it has names itself or it's
a matrix or whatever).  Indeed there is a glitch here, of a pretty subtle
sort.  The problem is not with the assignment itself but with the S
evaluator trying to do something with the right side.  An assignment
with an object, say Y, on the right, will be ok, but one with a
function call on the right will not, IF the function returns a structure
and IF the assignment is the top-level expression.

First, the work-around.  Either assign the intermediate result or make
sure that the assignment is wrapped in something, so the value of the
assignment expression is not needed.  Alan's example,

> names(X) <- matrix(letters[1:10],1)

works fine in the kludgy form:

> {names(X) <- matrix(letters[1:10],1); "OK"}
[1] "OK"
> names(X)
 [1] "a" "b" "c" "d" "e" "f" "g" "h" "i" "j"

Actually, it would probably be better style to explicitly make the right
side a character vector; for example,

> names(X) <- as.character(matrix(letters[1:10],1))

That's what you presumably meant anyway; assigning a matrix as a names
attribute is a bit ambiguous.

Second, for the curious, the bug.  The value of the assignment is the
value of the right side.  When that is a function call, in some circumstances
the S evaluator gets too greedy.  Since the value isn't precious, in S
jargon, the evaluator messes with it and, as a result, the object that
started out as a legitmate structure, isn't any more.  When the evaluator
tries to figure out what to do with the value of the complete expression,
it gets confused and issues that error message about invalid object.

  John Chambers
Newsgroups: aus.stats.s
Subject: Summary: Colour image() in postscript()  [S-plus only]
From: dik@horace.dsto.gov.au (David Kettler)
Date: 5 Nov 92 12:39:20 CST
Distribution: world
Organization: Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Australia
Keywords: image colour color postscript

Well, I haven't much to say, but I did promise a summary.

The problem was that under either postscript driver image() ignores the colours
and just uses a 14 step grey-scale.

According to help(S), the Australian S+ newsletter, S+ 3.1 will support colour in
postscript (gosh and they've sped up for loops :-).

The only suggestion offered was by Martin Maechler <maechler@stat.math.ethz.ch>.
A student of his produced a colour postscript plot by editing the PS file.
Essentially he replaced the image operator with colorimage with some associated
fiddling.

I wrote the enclosed script to automate this process.  The colour scheme
corresponds to "HeatA" on the X drivers.  The resulting file was interpreted
correctly by Sun's PageView previewer but not by our Tektronix printer.
You still only get 14 colours though.  The colours also look more like "HeatB".
Perhaps I botched the RGB to HSV conversion.

I'm hanging out for 3.1
Here's the script, if anyone's interested.  It's astonishingly ugly.  
Do something like:
cat grey.ps | clrsps > clr.ps

Enjoy.


---------------------------
#!/bin/sh
# clrsps
# Convert s postscript output to colour.
# David Kettler, October 1992

case $# in
  0)  set fff ff6 ff0 f60 f00 f05 f09 f0d d0f 90f 50f 10f 00b 007 003 000
      ;;
  16) ;;
  *)  echo usage: $0 [16 hex colours]
      exit 1
      ;;
esac

TMP=/tmp/clrsps.$$

# Construct the sed script

cat <<END > $TMP
/^%%BeginBinary/,/^%%EndBinary/ {
  /^%%B/ s/:.*/: ??/;
  /^%%B/ s/^/false 3\\
/;
  /^i/ s/^/color/;
  /^[0-9a-f]*$/ {
    s/\(.\)/X\1/g;
END

for n in 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f ; do
  echo "    s/X$n/$1/g;" >> $TMP
  shift
done

echo "
  };
}" >> $TMP

# Execute the sed script
sed -f $TMP

# Clean up
rm $TMP
---------------------------

-- 
David Kettler                       dik@cd.dsto.gov.au
Radio Wave Propagation Group
Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Australia

Newsgroups: aus.stats.s
From: ted@tau.ma.adfa.oz.au (Ted Catchpole)
Subject: Source code for S functions
Reply-To: e-catchpole@adfa.edu.au
Organization: Maths Dept. ADFA
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 05:45:08 GMT

I was hoping to write a little smoothing function so I thought I'd have
a look at the code for the S "smooth" function. But when I type

> smooth

all I get back is

function(...)
.S(smooth(...), "smooth")

If I look in  .../s/.Functions, smooth is there but only in binary form.

Should there be a source somewhere? 

I'm running Splus version 2.3, which is the latest version for Apollo.

Thanks,
	Ted.
-------------------
Dr E.A. (Ted) Catchpole		Phone	 : +61 6 268 8895
Dept. of Mathematics		Fax      : +61 6 268 8886
University College		Internet : e-catchpole@adfa.edu.au
Canberra  ACT 2600	
AUSTRALIA			
--------------------


Newsgroups: aus.stats.s
From: Mark.Andrews@syd.dms.csiro.au (Mark Andrews)
Subject: test
X-Gateway: dmssyd.syd.dms.CSIRO.AU
Organization: CSIRO Div. Maths & Stats, CSIRO Div. Applied Physics
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 07:11:31 GMT



junk
Newsgroups: aus.flame,uts.flame
From: peterw@archsci.arch.su.oz.au (Peter Williams )
Subject: Re: Homosexuality is NOT natural
Organization: Design Computing Unit, The University of Sydney
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 03:58:42 GMT

There is only one "a" in "bestiality"!!!

-- 
Peter Williams                |e-mail: peterw@archsci.arch.su.edu.au
Key Centre for Design Quality |phone: +61-2-692 2053 or +61-2-660 6156
University of Sydney          |+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Newsgroups: aus.flame
From: Singular@csc.canberra.edu.au (Singo)
Subject: Victorian Strike
Organization: Discontinuous
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 22:06:57 GMT


I heard a Victorian trade union leader appeal to the gathered
crowd that what they need is multiple strikes in Victoria until
things are resolved...

Frankly an 'MX' missile would deliver what he wants and resolve
things rather quickly. 

Singo - "..on the state never to economically recover" 
Newsgroups: aus.flame
From: ta@labserver.canberra.edu.au (The Avatar)
Subject: Re: nerf. K00L, D00D.
Organization: University of the Clouds
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 92 21:40:01 GMT

brent@socs.uts.edu.au (Disco Inferno Curtis) writes:

>Even though Laurie is my my file I still get to read his response via

Then there was the joke about the preacher, to cut a long one short, who 
having asked members of his flock(kiwi preacher) to stand if they had 
committed the sin of he-ing & she-ing, he-ing & he-ing or she-ing & she-
ing, noted one male still seated.  When asked why he had not stood he said 
he was guilty of me-ing & me-ing - in your case DIC my-ing & my-ing cums 
close enough. 


mutatis mutandis mutato nomine nonsum qualis eram note bene
Newsgroups: aus.flame
From: leroy@socs.uts.edu.au (Leroy)
Subject: Re: Midnight Oil average??
Organization: Computing Sciences, Uni of Technology, Sydney.
Date:  6 Nov 92 03:47:38 GMT


An excerpt of JACKSON,Chris writings (the unexpectedly funny section):

>I think your neurotic homosexual emotions are your signature G M Heinrich!
>Should I say Leroy?  Or is that reserved for your homosexual lovers?

Well, Craig called me Grant. But James, Brent and Tom Osborn 
call me Leroy. Draw your own conclusions.

> If so I will just call you Heinrich!

Well, I'll call you "Slut." I'm glad we've settled that. 

--- G M Heinrich  ( leroy@socs.uts.edu.au )
Yes. You've lost that hard look virgins have.
Newsgroups: aus.flame,uts.flame
Newsgroups: aus.flame
Subject: Brent's ordinary effort!
From: SOCC9241430E@LUST.LATROBE.EDU.AU (N.S.W. Sucks!)
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 10:25:54 GMT
Organization: La Trobe University
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.24

In <brent.721439634@coffeeshop> brent@socs.uts.edu.au writes:

> (Traces of cat remains) writes:
> 
>  >It is reasurring to note that any personal comment relating a current issue,
> 
> Great opening, Chris, really sucked me in.
 
Well if you wish to praise my writing *laugh*, at least try to refrain from
this analistic type of reply!  Unless of course, if you have a similar fixation
that Leroy has with the anus.

>                       Brent.

Enjoy your own great openings!!!

Farewell,
	Chris!!!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
An omnisexual named Brent once spoke:-

        "As far as fucking cats.  Give me a dead one every time,
			that way it wont struggle!"

It is a pity 
Newsgroups: aus.flame
From: jwwondra@socs.uts.edu.au (James Wondrasek)
Subject: Re: Dietch fucks up.
Keywords: smeghead, pentecostalists, deitch, squickfesting, fuckhead-teenagers
Reply-To: jwwondra@socs.uts.edu.au
Organization: University of Technology, Sydney
Date:  5 Nov 92 12:51:52 GMT

 dac@prolix.apana.org.au (Andrew Clayton) writes:
 
 >The number of puritans in these days of economic disdain, seems
 >to be on the rise.  Fundamentalists foaming at the mouth over the
 >apparant lack of FAITH demonstrated by other people not of there
 >creed, pentecostalists damning all and sundry [and well pissed

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 come on boy, dinner time, come on, here creed, heeeere creed!
 I know you're out there, I can here your saliva dripping on the
 driveway. Come on or we'll feed your Chum to the cat. Come on!
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