We recognize, though, that human contact must remain a part of our environment. There will be challenges in defining what content is desirable vs. essential, and for whom. Programmers can be energized by having means to break the constraints of writing for terminal screens, and can look at interfaces in a new, modern way. In many instances, end-users develop interface design, and programmers then, as in the past, have to program relationships and data flow. It is not clear at what cost, or what could easily be converted, in this way.
More concrete information is needed from the vendor.
Subcommittee reports Marlisa indicated the Shadow Systems report should be available by the end of next week. Jeff will work on the Site Visits report, with a goal of having it done by mid-April. Martha Beede consultation Martha, our consultant, will join the Minerva committee at its next meeting. A goal will be to get information from users that is sufficiently concrete to act upon. May. Becky distributed an outline of the major sections of the report.