[evla-sw-discuss] Distribution

[Ken Sowinski]

> VLA on-line software has, from time immemorial, had a monthly software 
> update cycle.  Before the cuttoff time, programmers submit the changes 
> they have ready for that month, and the software is compiled and frozen 
> until next month.  

Actually the frist few years we were busy enough to support
weekly updates.  I can't remember how long that lasted, but
besides suggesting that we worked a lot I think it was an
attempt to respond the the fast ahrdware changes of that era.

I will read the rest of this when I have more leisure.

Ken