NOTICES - CSCI 490 - Fall 2008
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** NEW **
11/17/08
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MFT REGISTRATION due NO LATER THAN NOON FRIDAY, NOV.21st!


9/02/08
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Addt'l projects: ISL Robotics (see Renner/Juliano)


8/29/08
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I have a very nice 490 project for someone willing to be challenged and work
on an existing project.

DETAILS:
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* client:  Renner & regional division of CNISSF (a non-profit state sports agency)
* project: CNISSF high school ski/board racing software
           current status:
	      developer: Mike Pilkenton (through Phase I)
	      (previous developers include renner, ng, mitchell)
	      final stages of phase I implementation & delivery
	   new developer role:
	      work alongside current developer & renner to gain insight/understanding 
		  of project needs/design/implementation/etc. 
	      transition project from PHASE I to PHASE II 
	      PHASE II - increase support of results reports
		         integrate software front-end with the existing database
		         support features for policy change, from CNISSF
          tools:  AMP (Apache, PHP, MySql), XML, Ajax, SplitSecond
          project criteria:  Must be...
		    * cross-platform
		    * extension of existing codebase
		    * well documented
		    * approve modifications/upgrades with Renner
		    * exhaustively tested & approved prior to rollout
		    * Deliverable by end of semester,
		        with minor adjustments/fixes into Jan/Feb if needed.
          developer criteria:
                    * willingness to learn existing toolset
		    * willingness to adhere to deadlines
		    * willingness to work with existing developer & client
		    * committed; reliable; responsible
		    * work ethic w/attention to detail, quality, and completion.

INTERESTED?  See/email Renner asap.


8/27/08
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WELCOME.  I will see you in class this week (5:30-6:30). --rr