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23 Nov 2002

On Fri, 26 Oct 2001 Michael Nadeau wrote:
...
  Open Channel Software is making old NASA applications
available for
 download. There is a fee involved for what's called the NASA Classics
 collection, and the goal is to encourage commercial development of the
 applications. The list is at http://www.openchannelsoftware.com/NASA_1.html.
 I have no connection with OCS or NASA, but just happened to come across a
 press release about the offer. 
  I had not seen Michael's previous posting on
this subject, I just stumbled across this web 
page this morning. It appears they want volunteers
to help develop this software.

http://www.openchannelfoundation.org/cosmic/
 -----------< quote >----------------
 Open Channel Publishes the NASA COSMIC Collection
 Open Channel Software has entered into an agreement
 with the National Technology Transfer Center (NTTC)
 to publish the COSMIC software collection. This 
 collection represents software created by NASA in a
 wide range of disciplines including engineering, 
 chemistry, aerodynamics, and other areas. 
 Adopt an application!
 Many of the COSMIC programs are available for
 "adoption". When you adopt an orphaned application
 at Open Channel, you agree to moderate user 
 contributions to the application. You also take over
 the maintenance of the site for the application through
 our Content Management system. Your name will appear
 on the application home page.
 ------< end quote >----------------

 The Moderator Responsibilities 
http://www.openchannelfoundation.org/contrib/mod_resp.php
 include:
 -----------< quote >----------------
 * Helps Open Channel decide on means of distribution 
   (free open source, licensed open source, etc.)

 * Makes current version of software and documentation 
   available for download from site, and/or

 * Helps Open Channel define and price products offered 
   for order on the site
 ------< end quote >----------------

 So by adopting one of these programs you may be able to
influence how this software is distributed.
  --Doug
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Doug Coward                
@ home in Poulsbo, WA

Analog Computer Online Museum and History Center
http://dcoward.best.vwh.net/analog
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Adopt an old NASA software program