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From: Elaine Hunt (Clemson University)
Date: Thursday, September 29, 1994

From: Elaine Hunt (Clemson  University)
To: RP-ML
Date: Thursday, September 29, 1994
Andre writes:
>Although the STL file format has its drawbacks, many of the problems
>experienced
>by users are related to poorly designed and implemented software tools.

Poorly written software exists with RP vendor software also. It seems as no one has heard of software verification or debuging rules and has not implemented such a process. I believe that Carnegie Mellon has several guidelines for implementing such a process.

> Consequently, it is much more difficult, or impossible, to generate optimal
> process plans

The collective intelligence of this RP listing can certainly define (if they wish) things that need to be considered even if they can not be implemented at the present time. When we define something as impossible then we shut a door to opportunity.

>This forum could, instead, collect the REQUIREMENTS for a new format, instead
>attempting to define one. This alone is one of the most important STEPs in
>defining a neutral data exchange format. And, believe me, it is not easy.

A good reason for our existence as a group (giving and sharing instead of
listening and taking)
I was gently  rebuked for the statement I made earlier about " finding a
reason for our existence".
Conversation like the past few days adds to the RP future and without it
even the disagreements
we live with defacto standards and confined vision.  Surely this group
wishes to see this exciting and revolutionary technology live long and
prosper.  Using this forum is one way ideas from around the world
can motivate our thinking into the next generation of machines and technology.

If I offend .... I apologize...  But I appreciate discussion especially the
ones that make me take
a new route in my thinking.

Thanks to Andre for this forum and you the respondants for making us read
and think.


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