From norman@oclc.org Thu Nov 21 17:59:11 1996 Received: from msunion.dev.oclc.org (oamailhost.dev.oclc.org) by oclc.org (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA08180; Thu, 21 Nov 96 18:00:29 EST Received: from Microsoft Mail (PU Serial #1083) by msunion.dev.oclc.org (PostalUnion/SMTP(tm) v2.1.9a for Windows NT(tm)) id AA-1996Nov21.175800.1083.358102; Thu, 21 Nov 1996 18:00:22 -0500 From: norman@oclc.org (Norman,Phil) To: heffelfc@oclc.org (Heffelfinger,Cindy), teetsm@oclc.org (Teets,Mike) Cc: babyak@oclc.org (Babyak,Becky), buckley@oclc.org (Buckley,Ron), houser@oclc.org (Houser,Leah), liu@oclc.org (Liu,Wei), zavar@oclc.org (Zavar,Albert), Doug_Baden@oclc.org (Baden,Doug), Gary_Perlman@oclc.org (Perlman,Gary), Jonathan_Buttelmann@oclc.org (Buttelmann,Jonathan) Message-Id: <1996Nov21.175800.1083.358102@msunion.dev.oclc.org> X-Mailer: Microsoft Mail via PostalUnion/SMTP for Windows NT Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Organization: OCLC Inc, Dublin, Ohio USA (614)764-6000 Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 18:00:22 -0500 Subject: No Subject Status: R November 21, 1996 To: Mike Teets From: Phil Norman Re: November 1996 Monthly Report User Interface Section I. Accomplishments 1. FirstSearch Web is now using the Newton Concentrator in production which has put it*s search response time in line with the TTY. 2. Completed an html version of new draft RSDD Maintenance procedures. A training session of the entire spectrum of install procedures is planned for November 22. This will be presented jointly by RSDD and QA. 3. Completed a solution for ECO UCSF modifications (which is actually ECO OhioLink at this time). Currently negotiating the viablility of this solution with Marketing. II. Projects 1. ECO Negotiating OhioLink can try the solution in November. IRP modifications were delayed due to changes in the algorithm by Jim Feehan. When this is done the modifications should be complete within a week or 2. 2. DataTimes TTY unit testing is complete. 3. EBSCO Images No Activity this month. III. Administrative + All section members are OA*d. + Phil Norman has been assigned to the FirstSearch Performance Team which will meet up to two times a week for up to 1.5 hours per meeting. Assignments will be given. + Performed several interviews but no offers have been made. IV. Top Priorities + Fill open positions (SA II replacement and new PA position are approved). + Finalize the USCF modifications for ECO. Complete IRP changes for ECO. Begin user interface analysis for integrating ECO/FirstSearch interfaces. + Continue work with SiteSearch 3.0 + patches. This version is promising in terms of improvements in memory management and login response time. However, it is not backwardly compatible (for our purposes) and we have had problems with functional testing so we do not plan to install it with the December maintenance. Ron is working with Lisa Cox to identify/resolve problems, and with a team effort we still have a good chance for the January maintenance. + Complete maintenance work instructions. Complete procedures for Emergency and Support installs. Schedule any additional training if necessary. + Install the alpha IP address recognition software with the December maintenance. + Complete DataTimes Web unit testing. Begin Integration testing phase. + Make changes to allow a database to be brought up on the Web but not in the TTY (needed for World Almanac in December maintenance). + December 15th maintenance install. From norman@oclc.org Tue Dec 17 12:37:34 1996 Received: from msunion.dev.oclc.org (oamailhost.dev.oclc.org) by oclc.org (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA23849; Tue, 17 Dec 96 12:39:48 EST Received: from Microsoft Mail (PU Serial #1083) by msunion.dev.oclc.org (PostalUnion/SMTP(tm) v2.1.9a for Windows NT(tm)) id AA-1996Dec17.123922.1083.460668; Tue, 17 Dec 1996 12:39:39 -0500 From: norman@oclc.org (Norman,Phil) To: heffelfc@oclc.org (Heffelfinger,Cindy), teetsm@oclc.org (Teets,Mike) Cc: babyak@oclc.org (Babyak,Becky), buckley@oclc.org (Buckley,Ron), houser@oclc.org (Houser,Leah), liu@oclc.org (Liu,Wei), zavar@oclc.org (Zavar,Albert), Doug_Baden@oclc.org (Baden,Doug), Gary_Perlman@oclc.org (Perlman,Gary), Jonathan_Buttelmann@oclc.org (Buttelmann,Jonathan) Message-Id: <1996Dec17.123922.1083.460668@msunion.dev.oclc.org> X-Mailer: Microsoft Mail via PostalUnion/SMTP for Windows NT Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Organization: OCLC Inc, Dublin, Ohio USA (614)764-6000 Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 12:39:39 -0500 Subject: UI Section December Monthly Progress Rep Status: R December 17, 1996 To: Mike Teets From: Phil Norman Re: December 1996 Monthly Report User Interface Section I. Accomplishments 1. Included alpha IP address recognition for FS/EJO Web in the December 22nd install. This was substituted for the SiteSearch 3.0.5 changes which were not ready for the December install. 2. Wrote Profile Server API changes and assisted in analysis, design, coding, and testing of Profile Server changes to accomodate the writing of simlog statistics for the December maintenance install. 3. Updated draft procedures for Maintenance, Emergency, and Support installs and put them on the RSDD quality corporate web page. Maintenance procedures have been reviewed by e-mail distribution and updated. Emergency and Support procedures will be reviewed and updated by the end of December. Although the work instructions are not all complete, approval of the procedures may be possible. II. Projects 1. ECO OhioLink modifications are now frozen pending a technical review of the specifications by OhioLink. There is currently no timeline for this review. IRP modifications should be complete by the start of system test (12/22). 2. DataTimes FS Web unit testing is complete. Integration test plan written. Integration testing is underway. 3. FirstSearch TTY Print Reviewed Marketing User requirements. 4. EBSCO Images No Activity this month. III. Administrative + The FirstSearch Performance team has been brought up to date on the hardware/software components of the system. IV. Top Priorities + Fill open positions (SA II replacement and new PA position are approved). + January 26th maintenance install. + Continue work with SiteSearch 3.0.5. Progress is being made, and a January release is still targeted, but it is not completely tested and new problems are still being introduced. This is elevated in priority because it offers significant reductions in memory and cpu usage which will be needed for Spring peak. + Complete and review work instructions related to Maintenance, Emergency, and Support Install procedures. Schedule any additional training if necessary. + Complete DataTimes Integration testing. Begin System testing phase. + Complete user requirements analysis of FS TTY Print project. Determine feasibility of automatic terminal type detection. + Participate in the LDR project user requirements analysis. + Continue to analyze and implement solutions for support and performance problems. From perlman Wed Dec 10 12:22:45 1997 Received: by turing.acm.org; id AA10225; Wed, 10 Dec 1997 12:22:45 -0500 From: Gary PERLMAN Message-Id: <9712101722.AA10225@turing.acm.org> Subject: Re: vacation time To: perlman@turing.acm.org (Gary PERLMAN) Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 12:22:45 -0500 (EST) Cc: palmer.1@osu.edu In-Reply-To: <9712092155.AA20608@turing.acm.org> from "Gary PERLMAN" at Dec 9, 97 04:55:44 pm X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL25] Content-Type: text Content-Length: 507 Status: RO > > SO, you are taking off Dec 29 and Dec 26 and > > 1/2 day Dec 24 (afternoon) and day of Mark's > > surgery, correct? Does that leave 1/2 day? > > (that has to be used by Jan 1) > > Caroline > > I am not sure. I have to check. > The official records are kept in > a little book our secretary holds. > She is gone for the day. > > I have one paid day, one bonus day, and four hours vacation that will disappear if I dont take them. In addition, I have accrued 6 other days of vacation (48 hours).