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From: graham@visionware.co.uk (Graham Porter)
Subject: PC to VMS product
Followup-To: poster
Organization: VisionWare Ltd., Leeds, UK
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:59:27 GMT

PC-Connect for VMS

VisionWare a UK based software house which specialises in the
Integration and Connectivity of PCs running Microsoft Windows with
UNIX hosts, SQL Databases (such as Ingres, Informix, Oracle, Sybase &
Interbase) and X Windows, now has a VMS version of its PC to host
Integration product called PC-Connect.

PC-Connect provides 3 basic things :

1. A Windows style desktop, from which an application can be started
by double clicking on an icon (in the conventional Microsoft way).
However the application could be either a PC application based
locally, or on a VMS or UNIX host to which the PC is connected (either
via a network - support is included for TCP/IP and transports such as
DEC Pathworks; or via an asynchronous connection such as a modem
link). These MS-Windows applications and UNIX/VMS applications can
then be displayed side by side on your PC, with facilities such as
cut-and-paste and support for DDE transfers between Windows.

2. Terminal emulation.

3. Host applications.

VisionWare has provided several applications which run on the host
platform - VMS or UNIX, such as Windows based file transfer, a
Microsoft Windows style notepad for editing UNIX and VMS files and a
Microsoft Windows style Executive which displays directory and file
structures for the UNIX/VMS host (similar to the Microsoft DOS
Executive with MS-Windows).

PC-Connect already supports most major Unix platforms such as IBM, DEC
HP, Sun, SCO. VMS has now been added to this list.

VisionWare also produces the XVision product, which is a market
leading X Windows display server for the PC running Microsoft Windows.

These products are sold through distributors worldwide and through OEM
agreements with companies such as Unisys, NCR, ICL, Wang, Siemens
Nixdorf and Data General.

For more information please contact VisionWare :
--
            Graham Porter, Distribution Sales Account Manager
         VISIONWARE LTD, 57 Cardigan Lane, LEEDS LS4 2LE, England
    Tel +44 532 788858.  Fax +44 532 304676.  Email graham@visionware.co.uk
Newsgroups: comp.newprod
From: ian@turing-institute.ac.uk (Ian Watson)
Subject: Machine Intelligence News
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Motorola Computer Group, Schaumburg, IL
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 16:01:59 GMT

-------------------------
Machine Intelligence News 
-------------------------

is one of the UK's leading industry newsletters on 
intelligent technologies.

The Publisher, JV Publications, in conjunction with the 
Turing Institute, is considering the viability of 
making the newsletter available by email.  

If you would like to receive a sample issue please
contact:

Ian Watson                      
Head of Information Services 

ian@uk.ac.turing         	Tel      +44 41 552 6400 	   
				Fax      +44 41 552 2985

The Turing Institute Ltd 
36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow G1 2AD, Scotland, UK
From: toms@qualix.com (Tom Stuart)
Newsgroups: comp.newprod
Subject: SoftNet Utilities: Novell to Unix integration
Keywords: Novell to Unix interconnectivity
Date: 2 Oct 92 00:34:13 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: QUALiX Group, Inc.


                     SoftNet Utilities
                for PC to Unix integration


SoftNet Utilities is a software product which lets a Unix system 
interconnect with a PC network by acting as a Novell-compatible server.
Novell networked PC's can be seamlessly integrated into a Unix environment.
The PC side (environment and commands) is identical to the familiar Novell 
environment, and the Unix side needs no kernel reconfiguration.


SoftNet capabilities

o  NetWare 2.2 and 3.11 server emulation
o  PC Clients have direct access to Unix file system and print resources
o  Unix users can access NetWare print resources
o  Terminal emuation (Sun console type terminal) to access Unix host 
   (using IPX protocol -- no need for TCP/IP)
o  PC clients use familiar Novell Netware commands - no special Novell
   administrative procedures, no special drivers.
o  No change to the Unix kernel to run SoftNet Utilities - SoftNet Utilities
   run as a process under Unix.

Configuration requirements

There must be a standard Novell server somewhere on the network. SoftNet 
Utilities is intended as a seamless gateway between Unix and Novell networks. 
It is not intended to replace Novell servers.

Host Requirement:

Sun SPARC based systems
SunOS 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.2
2 MB hard disk space for SoftNet Utilities applications
Open Windows 2.0 or later

NOTE: PC/NFS is NOT required!
      VAP's and NLM's are not supported


Pricing:

        16 user         $1,295
        32 User         $1,995
        64 User         $2,995
       100 User         $5,495


How to order:

        Qualix Group accepts MasterCard, VISA or a valid corporate purchase 
        order. Call, email or fax to place an order or get more information.

        Voice: 1-800-245-UNIX
        email: info@qualix.com 
        fax:   415-572-1300

Guarantee:

         We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee,
         so if you're not fully satisfied, we'll refund
         your money.
Newsgroups: comp.newprod
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.COM (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups)
Subject: NXFax Fax Driver & Monitor for NeXTSTEP
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Motorola Computer Group, Schaumburg, IL
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:54:01 GMT

CONTACT:  B&W Software
          South Hill Road
          Moretown, VT  05660
          Phone: 802-496-5113
          FAX: 802-496-5112
          Email: nxfax@bandw.com


                            ANNOUNCING

                    NXFax Fax Driver & Monitor
                    --------------------------
                                       
NXFax is a reliable fax driver for the NeXT Computer which
offers the following features:

- sends and receives faxes under NeXT System 2 and 3
- shares the serial port with other applications
- compatible with tip, uucp, SLIP, MPII and other comm programs
- adaptive answering directs incoming fax and data calls
- accessible via networked machines
- communicates with the NXFax Monitor to provide user-level feedback
- demo mode allows unlimited single page sending of faxes

The NXFax Monitor application offers:

- transmission status display
- current modem state
- remote connection identifier
- connect speed
- fax resolution
- pixels per scan line
- inter scan line delay
- halt button terminates transmissions
- monitoring of networked fax drivers
- animated icon
- user preferences control automatic launch

Release 1.00 of NXFax for the NeXT Computer has been
submitted to the Purdue archive (sonata.cc.purdue.edu).
The release is contained in the file NXFax_1.00.tar.Z.The
file NXFax_README.rtf contains additional information.
Both should be available in the submissions directory.

Release 1.00 of NXFax officially supports the ZyXEL line
of high speed modems, although you may find others that
work with NXFax. In the coming months, there will be other
modems added to the list of supported devices. If you try
NXFax with another fax modem please feel free to relate
your experiences.

If you are using NXFax in demonstration mode you will be
able to send as many single page faxes as you like.
Multiple page fax calls will terminate after the first
page and incoming fax calls are disabled.

NXFax can be fully enabled with a password available
directly from B&W Software. B&W is selling NXFax
separately or in combination with ZyXEL U1496e and
U1496s modems. Contact B&W for more information.

CONTACT:  B&W Software
          South Hill Road
          Moretown, VT  05660
          Phone: 802-496-5113
          FAX: 802-496-5112
          Email: nxfax@bandw.com
Newsgroups: comp.newprod
From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.COM (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups)
Subject: X windows for NeXTSTEP 3.0 (Pencom announces co-Xist 3.0)
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Motorola Computer Group, Schaumburg, IL
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:53:19 GMT

NEW VERSION OF PENCOM'S CO-XIST AMONG THE FIRST SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT
NEXTSTEP 3.0

Software Displays X Applications Up To Ten Times Faster On NeXT
Workstations

NEW YORK/UNIX EXPO -- September 22, 1992 -- Pencom Software announces
co-Xist 3.0, a major new version of co-Xist, an X Window System
(X11R5) display and development environment for the NeXT platform.
co-Xist 3.0 adds increased functionality across platforms, plus
provides five to ten times the display speed of previous versions of
this product.

co-Xist 3.0 addresses an industry need for an integrated X Window
display and development environment without sacrificing performance.
co-Xist 3.0 is compatible with NeXTSTEP 3.0, the recently released
version of NeXT's object-oriented environment and graphical
user-interface.

"Pencom began working with NeXTSTEP 3.0 several months ago, and has
seen dramatic improvements in performance with the latest version of
NeXT's software," says Chris Chauvin, Product Manager at Pencom
Software.  "By taking advantages of these enhancements, X Windows
applications running with co-Xist 3.0 can now run from five to ten
times faster before, depending on the mode of operation and machine
type."

co-Xist 3.0's new "Take-Over Mode" option allows X Windows
applications to take over the entire screen, rather than running with
NeXTSTEP application simultaneously.  In "Rootless Windows Mode"
(where users can position the X Window as desired on the workstation
screen just as they can position NeXTSTEP windows), applications will
run up to two times faster than previously on greyscale, and three
times faster on color monitors.

Other new features in co-Xist 3.0 include an application launch
panel, support for Motif 1.2 and X11R5, the newest version of the X
Window System which features the PHIGS extensions to X Windows (PEX)
and the new X11R5 font server.

By taking advantage of the enhanced localization features offered in
NeXTSTEP 3.0, users are now able to adapt the co-Xist user interface
to foreign language environments.  Other language support can be
added by individual users or distributors.

Pencom Software is a division of Pencom Systems, Inc.  Pencom Systems
is the only company of its kind to provide the entire suite of
services necessary for a smooth migration to Open Systems through
personnel, services and products.

For more information:
Pam O'Neal
Pencom Software
Phone: (512) 343-1111
Email: pam@pencom.com


Unix Expo, Booth #1634
Newsgroups: comp.newprod
From: ssj@castle.ed.ac.uk (S S Johal)
Subject: Brains, Hardware and Software available for VLSI System Level Design Work
Followup-To: poster
Organization: GEC-Marconi Research Centre, Great Baddow, Essex
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:54:14 GMT

VLSI SYSTEM DESIGN AT MRC

We have recently upgraded our design CAD facilities to include HP730,
76Mip workstations backed up by a ZYCAD hardware accelerator.  This
together with the latest design software for synthesis from VHDL
descriptions enables us to perform to time and cost on ASIC designs of
the highest complexity.

Our technically strong and experienced design team has an excellent
track record of producing right-first-time designs.  We have the
expertise to develop DSP architectures for a wide range of
applications either for implementation as ASICs or via programmable
devices.  Complete PCB/MCM designs can be undertaken.

For further information please contact:

Subindrao Johal    (GNet +333) | email:  ssj@gec-mrc.co.uk
Design & Logistics Support Lab | uucp:   <world>!ukcnet!gec-mrc!ssj
GEC-Marconi Research Centre    | tel:    +44 245 73331 x 3270
GEC-Marconi Ltd, Great Baddow  | fax:    +44 245 75244
Chelmsford, Essex. UK. CM2 8HN | telex:  995016 GECRES G
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
From: boag@world.std.com (Scott A Boag)
Subject: Re: Too many standards
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL3
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 03:10:06 GMT

> I'm a little confused with software engineering standards, there are
> so many: DoD-2167A, ANSI/IEEE, ISO, ...

Wouldn't it be nice if there were some sort of meta list that you 
could look at to find current standards, and standards in the
making?  If one does not already exist, would it be worth working
on?  How many SW engineering standards are there? 25? 50? 100? 200?
How many conflict?


-- 
**********************************************************
*  Scott Boag
*  
**********************************************************
Xref: sparky comp.software-eng:3617 comp.specification.z:434
From: bowen@prg.ox.ac.uk (Jonathan Bowen)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng,comp.specification.z
Subject: Re: Users of Z formal specification
Date: 6 Oct 92 12:45:05 GMT
Reply-To: Jonathan.Bowen@prg.oxford.ac.uk (Jonathan Bowen)
Organization: Programming Research Group, Oxford University, UK
Originator: bowen@topaz.comlab

In article <1992Oct2.200647.19771@panix.com>
 fhd@panix.com (Frank Deutschmann) writes:

>So, once again, I ask my question: Does anybody use Z?

A survey paper that may be of interest is:

	R. Barden, S. Stepney and D. Cooper, The use of Z,
	In J.E. Nicholls, Z User Workshop, York 1991
	Springer-Verlag, Workshops in Computing, 1992. To appear.

This surveys a number of Z users in the UK, including some statistics
and individual case histories. This should be out very soon, hopefully.
-- 

--
Jonathan Bowen, <Jonathan.Bowen@comlab.ox.ac.uk>
Oxford University Computing Laboratory.
From: torres@ee.fit.edu (Francisco Torres)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Software Inspections
Summary: Need information on SOFTWARE INSPECTIONS
Keywords: Software Inspections
Date: 6 Oct 92 03:00:29 GMT
Organization: Florida Tech, CP/EE Dept.

I am taking a course in Software Engineering and have been asked to write a report on
Software Inspections.  However, I have been unable to find any information on the subject.
I would apprectiate any help that could be provided from people in this group.  I do not
really know what Software Inspections are, but I have been told that they are essentially
meetings where a group of people examine the code of a project line by line and question
some of the decisions that were made.  I would appreciate any information either as a posting
to this news group or as an E-Mail response.


Thanks in Advance,

Frank
From: martelli@cadlab.sublink.org (Alex Martelli)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Re: Z Specification Language -- Does anyone use it?
Date: 2 Oct 92 09:28:11 GMT
Organization: CAD.LAB S.p.A., Bologna, Italia

fhd@panix.com (Frank Deutschmann) writes:

:I have been reading a great deal about Z, the formal specification
:language recently, and I was curious if anyone out here on the net has
:experience with or actively uses Z (or another formal specification
:language/system) in real and/or academic projects.

Sure, and there is a dedicated newsgroup specifically on the subject
of Z -- comp.specification.z.
-- 
Email: martelli@cadlab.sublink.org                   Phone: ++39 (51) 6130360
CAD.LAB s.p.a., v. Ronzani 7/29, Casalecchio, Italia   Fax: ++39 (51) 6130294 
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
From: wrb2@Ra.MsState.Edu (Warren R Bennett)
Subject: Request for info - System design tools
Organization: Mississippi State University
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 02:59:51 GMT

I work for the U.S. Army.  We are upgrading our automated information
systems development process and are interested in capturing systems
designs by utilizing software that assists the system/software designer.

The design tools we desire are those that support object-oriented
design techniques.  We are familiar with Booch's method but are not
requiring this approach in the tool.  The tool need not be a commercial
package.  We are interested in products produced by research institutions
who would like to experiment in a environment where systems are produced for
delivery to customers.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Warren Bennett (u4imcwb1@wescs1.wes.army.mil)
From: s902215@yallara.cs.rmit.OZ.AU (Soon T Chua)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: RE/Reverse Engineering - Software development
Date: 6 Oct 92 10:22:13 GMT


	I was wondering if anyone could send me some information
on the purpose, pros and cons, or a brief description on the steps of 
software development using the :
				:Reverse Engineering technique 

				or
				
				: both the Reverse Engineering technique 
				  and the Foward Engineering technique
				  side by side.


				


				Thanks and have a good day !

						Steven Chua.


P.S : Other info on any Software Engineering techniques are welcomed!
From: MICHAEL.WILLETT@OFFICE.WANG.COM ("Michael Willett")
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Free Computer Technology Review Subscriptions
Date: 29 Sep 92 17:11:31 GMT
Article-I.D.: tuna.199209291617.AA20241
Organization: Mail to News Gateway at Wang Labs

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Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
From: goodsenj@ajpo.sei.cmu.edu (John Goodsen)
Subject: Looking for a product called LIFESPAN
Organization: Software Engineering Institute
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 06:56:56 GMT


Has anyone heard of a product called LIFESPAN that runs on VMS
from a company in the UK ?  I'm interested in finding out more
about this product.

thanks in advance :-)

John Goodsen
goodsenj@ajpo.sei.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
From: scip2060@nusunix1.nus.sg (SARDJONO INSANI)
Subject: Request for info - Software Testing Tools
Organization: National University of Singapore
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 04:54:46 GMT



REQUEST FOR INFO - SOFTWARE TESTING TOOLS

Hello,

Could anyone please give me information on software testing tools
commercially available, with brief comments of their functionality,
price and address of vendors?
--




Thanks



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Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
From: u855271@franklin.cc.utas.edu.au (Peter Didlick)
Subject: CASE tool vendors postal addresses
Organization: University of Tasmania, Australia.
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 03:46:30 GMT

Hello all.

I am in need of the postal addresses of the following vendors of
CASE tools.  (They are object-oriented ... Um ... The tools not 
the vendors I mean :)  )

Any information would be most helpful as down here in Tasmania
it would appear that this information is well nigh impossible to 
discover.

( I must emphasise that I need the POSTAL addresses of these people
.... You know ... Where I can send a stamped envelope!! )

Thankyou ..

Vendors follow....

=================================================

Andersen Consulting
Chicago, Il.

Bachman Information Systems
Burlington, Ma.

Cadre Technologies
Providence, R.I.

Chen & Associates, Inc.
Baton Rouge, La.
514-928-5765

GE Advanced Concepts Center
King of Prussia, Pa.
215-992-6200 or
800-438-7246

Hamilton Technologies
Cambridge, Ma.

Hewlett Packard
Cupertino, Ca.
800-752-0900 ext. 2707
or 303-229-2255

Iconix Software Engineering
Santa Monica, Ca.

Interactive Development Environments
San Francisco, Ca.

Knowledge Garden, Inc.
Nassau, N.Y.

Mark V Software
Encino, Ca.
818-995-7671

Object International, Inc.
Austin, Tx.
512-795-0202 or
800-926-9306

Palladio Software, Inc.
Brookfield, Wi.
1-800-437-0019 or
414-789-5253

Popkin Software
N.Y., N.Y.
212-571-3434

Protosoft
Houston, Tx.
713-480-3233

Rational
Santa Clara, Ca.
408-496-3700

Semaphore
North Andover, Ma.
508-794-3366 or
800-937-8080

StructSoft
Bellevue, Wa.
206-644-9834

Texas Instruments, Inc.
800-527-3500

TGS Systems
Halifax, Nova Scotia
902-455-4446

Roman Zielinski Metod & SystemUtveckling
Norsborg, Sweden

=================================================
Thankyou for your help.

Pete!
u855271@franklin.cc.utas.edu.au
Organization: Middle East Technical University - Computer Center
Date: Friday, 2 Oct 1992 11:25:53 TUR
From: <C70861@TRMETU.BITNET>
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Apply`ng software eng. methodolog`es to expert systems

I am work`ng on an apply`ng the software eng. methodolog`es to

develop an expert system.Any help `n th`s doma`n would be

h`ghly apprec`ated...

              Please e-ma`l to:
                                 c67475@TRMETU.BITNET
From: fhd@panix.com (Frank Deutschmann)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Z Specification Language -- Does anyone use it?
Date: 1 Oct 92 00:41:47 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

I have been reading a great deal about Z, the formal specification
language recently, and I was curious if anyone out here on the net has
experience with or actively uses Z (or another formal specification
language/system) in real and/or academic projects.

I'm not real interested in Z theory, but rather I am interested in
real-world, real-project experience with Z. What sort of projects do
people actually specify in Z? Do they tend to be multi-gazillion
dollar century-long projects, or do-it-in-a-week projects, or
everything in between? How do programmers, analysts, end users, and
everyone in between react to Z?

Any thoughts?

(I'm not real interested in starting a formal spec vs. prototype
debate/brawl/war, but, on the other hand, that may actually be an
interesting thread to take up...)


-- 
-frank
(fhd@panix.com)