Folks,
Somewhere I've been slightly misunderstood. Here's exactly what I know:
1. Foxboro has been working diligently to upgrade the software quality
process both within their development staff and the testing crew. I've
personally been involved in this and see much promise for the future
although this has not shown itself in any release as yet. That is the
primary reason you don't hear me grumbling about software quality these
days. I'm in a hold position right now waiting for the first new release
coming out of the new process. Otherwise, this would REALLY be my 'top
pole' issue.
2. I never intended that we should let up on Foxboro to complete and debug
the products we already own, Foxview et al. We do need to let Foxboro know
that that is a given and should proceed right along with developing the
online upgrade capability and take priority over any 'new' offerings.
3. That being said, I want to get on with this new mission and get online
upgrades for myself and you.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 11:29 AM
To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List'
Subject: RE: Back on the Soap Box
There are a few of things I need to bring up:
First, besides Bo, has anyone had success with doing an upgrade to 6.2 and
not having to reboot the CP's. Bo says that he has seen it work, yet I have
had sources in Foxboro recommend against doing it. Does anyone know why we
would be told this?
Second, in addition Bo's desire to see bootless CP upgrades (with economics
dictating longer intervals between shutdowns, we could use that feature,
too), I'd like to see FoxView/FoxDraw brought beyond what I still feel is
beta test reliability and features. Two years ago, we were promised that
the next version of the package would have dynamic trending - where is it?
I'd also like to know if FoxView is still being developed or is it being
abandoned in favor of a Wonderware based product? I know this isn't as
critical as Bo's issue, but it's important for planning and upgrades.
Finally, there are two and half working days left until the User's
Conference. Has anyone given any thought to how those of us who feel that
bootless CP upgrades are a critical issue can organize and vote to see that
it gets the attention it deserves? Are there any other specific items that
we can bring up - additional function blocks, time delayed alarming, better
documentation of existing control blocks, integerated expert system
functions, fuzzy ? Granted, not everyone will have the same issues, but I
think the group should be able to form a consensus to support each other's
issues.
John
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