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BLUE BOOK DESCRIPTION. Frank Mowry IT Specialist (301) 713-3260 x157 Frank.Mowry@noaa.gov. Leveling Observation Software Evolution Report. Frank Mowry IT Specialist (301) 713-3260 x157 Frank.Mowry@noaa.gov. L O S E R. Frank Mowry IT Specialist (301) 713-3260 x157
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BLUE BOOK DESCRIPTION • Frank Mowry • IT Specialist • (301) 713-3260 x157 • Frank.Mowry@noaa.gov
LevelingObservation Software Evolution Report • Frank Mowry • IT Specialist • (301) 713-3260 x157 • Frank.Mowry@noaa.gov
LO SER • Frank Mowry • IT Specialist • (301) 713-3260 x157 • Frank.Mowry@noaa.gov
Background • Familiarity with old VFPROC/DDPROC software • Familiarity with basic field operations • Experience with description entry • 16 years with NGS
Current System Pros – • Internal familiarity • ? Cons • Over 20 different pieces of software • Lack of documentation for each piece • Different authors, different languages • No support for every piece of software • Too many different file types • Difficult learning curve
New System Pros • Simple to use • Good documentation (software internal, web) • Better support (Frank Mowry, Malcolm Archer-Shee) • Training (Ronnie Taylor, Corbin) Cons • It ain’t done yet!
New System Status • WinDesc – Latest version released October 20, 2005 • Translev – Latest version released October 25, 2005 • Adjustment (Linetool, ASTA) – Requires simplification for easier use – currently being worked on. Needs policy/requirements clarification
Policy Issues • NGS policy that all projects tied to CORS • Conflict in policy and software with regard to entering descriptions for CORS