What the future holds.
David, I like the way you translated the last paragraph. Unfortunately you have to do that with all news these days to get around the spin. It sounds like Solaris is out. Too bad. Cyrus Taft Message text written by "Foxboro DCS Mail List" >Let us dissect the last sentence. The common architecture, (we're putting all of our development effort into one platform) which will run on Microsoft technology(no surprise here), will offer a migration path for customers(Solaris users are in trouble), greater ease of use (always promised, seldom delivered), scalability (You can mix and match NT, 2000 and XP), and more functionality(comes with Excel plug-ins). < --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe foxboro" in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: What the future holds.
It's a Wonderware product...check out the following site: http://www.wonderware.com/Aboutus/news/archive/010626-ArchestrA.htm Jim >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/14/01 02:31PM >>> Hey gang, I just got this in my weekly ARCwire email and thought some of you might be interested. [ Invensys Software has announced a new ability to deliver open, unified automation and information solutions for process, batch, discrete, and hybrid manufacturing applications. The common platform is build around the Invensys ArchestrA framework, which has been in development since 1998. It will be used to unify the Invensys Foxboro, APV, Wonderware, Triconex, Esscor, and Simulation Sciences products for broader applicability across all manufacturing industry and application domains. The common architecture, which will run on Microsoft technology, will offer a migration path for customers, greater ease of use, scalability, and more functionality. ] Let us dissect the last sentence. The common architecture, (we're putting all of our development effort into one platform) which will run on Microsoft technology(no surprise here), will offer a migration path for customers(Solaris users are in trouble), greater ease of use (always promised, seldom delivered), scalability (You can mix and match NT, 2000 and XP), and more functionality(comes with Excel plug-ins). At least that's my take on it. Any of you guys familiar with this ArchestrA stuff? I'd like to know what you think. Regards, David --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe foxboro" in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe foxboro" in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
What the future holds.
Hey gang, I just got this in my weekly ARCwire email and thought some of you might be interested. [ Invensys Software has announced a new ability to deliver open, unified automation and information solutions for process, batch, discrete, and hybrid manufacturing applications. The common platform is build around the Invensys ArchestrA framework, which has been in development since 1998. It will be used to unify the Invensys Foxboro, APV, Wonderware, Triconex, Esscor, and Simulation Sciences products for broader applicability across all manufacturing industry and application domains. The common architecture, which will run on Microsoft technology, will offer a migration path for customers, greater ease of use, scalability, and more functionality. ] Let us dissect the last sentence. The common architecture, (we're putting all of our development effort into one platform) which will run on Microsoft technology(no surprise here), will offer a migration path for customers(Solaris users are in trouble), greater ease of use (always promised, seldom delivered), scalability (You can mix and match NT, 2000 and XP), and more functionality(comes with Excel plug-ins). At least that's my take on it. Any of you guys familiar with this ArchestrA stuff? I'd like to know what you think. Regards, David --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe foxboro" in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]