CONTACTS 

SUBJECTS
ACE SDS Gary Writes to Cal Cluff at Northrup Gruman Darryl Satten Bo
Distribution Limited Not Uniform ACE Options SDS Intranet Access Rev
Virtual Office Links Requires SDS FTP Fast Easy Upload Directory Str
ACE Options SDS Intranet Access Reviewed by Gary Limits Uniform Dist
3-layer Architecture Strategy Build Experience Base Improve Work Wit

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2407 -    ..
2408 - Summary/Objective
2409 -
240901 - Follow up ref SDS 12 0000. ref SDS 10 0000.
240902 -
240903 - Significant progress today on several issues.  Gary analysed access
240904 - options, ref SDS 0 TE5O, and then contacted Cal to explain objectives.
240905 - ref SDS 0 9191  He also asked about contacting others who might be
240906 - able to expedite the work. ref SDS 0 914W  Cal responded
240907 - constructively, clarifying that a solution previously developed by
240908 - Darryl may turn out to meet Gary's requirements. ref SDS 0 F69J
240909 - Contacts at ACE were provided, answering Gary's request to work
240910 - directly with people who can get things done. ref SDS 0 XB3Y  Gary
240911 - comments that if Cal is correct, we are close to the optimal solution
240912 - Gary has in mind. ref SDS 0 FU4H  Gary copied folks at ACE to let them
240913 - know of plans to follow up directly with ACE. ref SDS 0 FU7W
240914 -
240915 -
240916 -
240917 -
240919 -  ..
2410 -
2411 -
2412 - Progress
2413 -
241301 - Balancing Benefits of Restricted and Uniform Access on ACE
241302 - ACE Access Options to SDS Records for Working Intelligently
241303 -
241304 - Received received ref DRT 1 0001 from Gary explaining options for
241305 - distributing SDS records on the ACE system, following up discussions
241306 - on 040927.  At that time, there was an impression uniform distribution
241307 - of SDS records cannot be achieved, which negatively impacts ability to
241308 - give everybody experience with SDS records, and to empower people to
241309 - work intelligently. ref SDS 13 SH9K
241311 -  ..
241312 - Gary's letter today seems to indicate there are a range of
241313 - possibilities for distribution, and that he is working on optimizing
241314 - distribution within that range. ref DRT 1 QG3I
241315 -
241316 -     [...see below Gary requests support to optimize access options.
241317 -     ref SDS 0 9191
241319 -      ..
241320 -     [...see below for possible progress, but unclear about which
241321 -     option is getting "closer." ref SDS 0 WU51
241323 -  ..
241324 - Gary seems to further indicate that the ASB initiative will not result
241325 - in distribution of SDS records on the company intranet, ref DRT 1
241326 - WG8O, since during the hearing on 040921 the Board limited
241327 - distribution of SDS to the project. ref SDS 11 7K83
241329 -  ..
241330 - A basic tension occurs between...
241331 -
241332 -    a.  Uniform distribution for fast, flexible access that maximizes
241333 -        shared meaning for complementary action to avoid mistakes,
241334 -        called out in POIMS defining "good management" and "working
241335 -        intelligently," ref OF 3 1X6G, and
241337 -         ..
241338 -    b.  Good management that protects confidences under the banner of
241339 -        secrecy, also, discussed in POIMS. ref OF 4 V8P1
241341 -  ..
241342 - The theory of SDS holds that most harmful secrets occur on the job,
241343 - among colleagues participating in common events, like calls, meetings,
241344 - and documents (typically email). ref OF 4 VX7N
241346 -  ..
241347 - Assuming there is somone, somewhere who can invest enough time to
241348 - think about these dynamics, even if there was agreement about the
241349 - problem, there would still be understandable hesitancy about standing
241350 - down on debilitating limitations for uniform distribution to avoid
241351 - mistakes, because of a perceived larger threat from disclosing
241352 - confidential inforamtion that would aid competitor.
241354 -  ..
241355 - The challenge is how to avoid shooting ourselves in the foot?
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SUBJECTS
ACE SDS Gary Writes to Cal Cluff at Northrup Gruman Darryl Satten Bo
Circle Advocates Copy Letter to Support ACE SDS Gary Writes Explaini
Intranet SDS Support Gil Caughman Investigating SDS Organizational M
3-layer Architecture Strategy Build Experience Base Improve Work Wit

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380701 -  ..
380702 - Cal Notified Darryl's Solution for Access to ACE Inadequate
380703 -
380704 - Follow up ref SDS 12 LK8G, ref SDS 9 N674.
380705 -
380706 - Received a second letter, ref DRT 2 0001, from Gary to Cal laying out
380707 - requirements for a server with FTP support needed for SDS, though SDS
380708 - is not mentioned.  In a telephone call, Gary advised that the letter
380709 - to Cal on 040924 was revised to incorporate clarifications on why FTP
380710 - support is essential. ref SDS 12 KW3S
380712 -  ..
380713 - Gary's letter says...
380714 -
380715 -    1.  Darryl called me on Monday in response to the attached email,
380716 -        and we talked a bit about what he did to make a server
380717 -        accessible to ACE.
380719 -    2.   ..
380720 -        Essentially he established a server on a machine that he
380721 -        controlled and used the address to link from ACE.
380723 -    3.   ..
380724 -        While I could do likewise, this is not a good solution for a
380725 -        number of reasons:
380726 -
380727 -        1.  This allows anyone with access to the Aerospace company intranet to
380728 -            access the site, once the URL is known. We want to be able
380729 -            to restrict  combat information to combat, which we could do if
380730 -            the server were under the ACE domain.
380732 -             ..
380733 -        2.  Aerospace company doesn't maintain the server, the backup, or the
380734 -            access control. In short, it isn't "official".
380736 -  ..
380737 - Cal responded that Darryl's configuration is "official," and so may
380738 - solve Gary's requirements. ref SDS 0 F69J
380740 -  ..
380741 - Gary continues...
380742 -
380743 -        3.  Since it is accessible only to Aerospace company personnel, it
380744 -            violates the provisions of SMART that we share information
380745 -            with the Army and other people working on the  combat program.
380747 -             ..
380748 -        4.  Being on a local machine, it is subject to being
380749 -            unavailable when I am not here, when there are power
380750 -            outages, etc.
380752 -         ..
380753 -    4.  We haven't yet solved all the access issues associated with the
380754 -        DPD (some people with ACE access can't access the home page,
380755 -        not all documents are accessible to those who can get into the
380756 -        documents), so it seems that we don't know how to accomplish
380757 -        this even with help. We still don't know how Windchill groups
380758 -        relate to access control or how to find out which groups have
380759 -        what sorts of permissions (this is all on the Windchill side.).
380761 -         ..
380762 -    5.  The Zip Browser project is interesting, but is too has
380763 -        problems, in that the entire content needs to be uploaded
380764 -        whenever any part of it changes. This is fine for relatively
380765 -        static information, but SDS records are often updated several
380766 -        times a day as forward links get created, new information comes
380767 -        to light, records need to get additional subjects to aid
380768 -        retrieval, etc.
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SUBJECTS
Virtual Office Links Requires SDS FTP Fast Easy Upload Directory Str
Efficient Upload Configure SDS Disrtubute on ACE with FTP Support
3-layer Architecture Strategy Build Experience Base Improve Work Wit

5705 -
570601 -  ..
570602 - Efficient Upload Configure SDS Disrtubute on ACE with FTP Support
570603 - Configure SDS on ACE with FTP Support Upload Disrtubute Efficiently
570604 - FTP Efficient Upload Access SDS Records Distrubute Intelligence on ACE
570605 -
570606 - Follow up ref SDS 12 JY3O.
570607 -
570608 -    6.  What we want to be able to do is establish an official web
570609 -        server that can be accessed only through a ProjectLink, with
570610 -        FTP access to it for loading content. We know that this is
570611 -        technically feasible.
570612 -
570613 -            [On 041015 Gary contacts people in Seattle suggested by Cal
570614 -            today, ref SDS 14 0001, per below. ref SDS 0 XB3Y
570616 -  ..
570617 - This advances toward options discussed by Gary this morning, per
570618 - above. ref SDS 0 TE5O
570620 -  ..
570621 - Gary's letter implements suggestions in a draft letter explaining why
570622 - SDS needs to be configured with FTP support on ACE, as shown in the
570623 - record on 040924. ref SDS 12 JY3O
570625 -         ..
570626 -    7.  Who do we need to get in touch with next to move this forward?
570627 -        There has to be someone in the ACE group with the know-how to
570628 -        accomplish this, and that person could point us in the
570629 -        direction of what hoops we have to jump through to allow it to
570630 -        be done.
570631 -
570632 -            [...Cal supports collaboration on solving the problem by
570633 -            providing contacts. ref SDS 0 XB3Y
570634 -
570636 -  ..
570637 - Cal Engages Issue of Configuring a Server for M&S
570638 -
570639 - Received ref DRT 3 0001 from Cal answering Gary's letter earlier this
570640 - morning, per above. ref SDS 0 LK8G
570641 -
570642 - Cal says....
570643 -
570644 -    1.  I did not realize that Darryl's setup was not official.  It was
570645 -        my understanding that he had tied his server to the ACE LDAP so
570646 -        that It would be just what you are needing.
570648 -  ..
570649 - Cal seems to be suggesting that Darryl's solution will work for Gary,
570650 - addressing Gary's letter above. ref SDS 0 9163
570652 -  ..
570653 - Cal continues...
570654 -
570655 -    2.  As far as the zipBrowser concept now stands you are correct, it
570656 -        is intended for a browsable archive, not a dynamic web site.
570658 -         ..
570663 -  ..
570664 - Names of people who may help configure SDS on the ACE Intranet shows
570665 - that Cal is widening the circle of people Gary can contact to work on
570666 - solving the problem.  In particular it appears Gary can now contact
570667 - ACE staff directly.  This meets objectives set on 040914, ref SDS 10
570668 - R07I, including suggestions to contact ACE people directly.
570669 - ref SDS 10 U06Y
570670 -
570671 -            [On 041015 Gary contacts people in Seattle suggested by Cal
570672 -            today. ref SDS 14 0001
570674 -  ..
570675 - We may be emerging from the "black hole" of bureaucracy. ref SDS 10
570676 - U13W
570677 -
570678 -
570680 -  ..
570681 - Solution for SDS Distribution on ACE Intrandet May be Close
570682 -
570683 - Received ref DRT 4 0001 from Gary to Cal indicating that if Cal's
570684 - understanding is correct, this may be close to the solution Gary has
570685 - in mind....
570686 -
570687 -    1.  Saying that Darryl's server isn't "official" may be too strong
570688 -        as I don't know all that implies. If he actually has it in the
570689 -        LDAP servers, he may be closer to what I had in mind.
570691 -  ..
570692 - This sounds like possible progress, assuming Cal is correct, per
570693 - above, ref SDS 0 F69J; not sure which of the possibilities Gary
570694 - identified this morning is now "closer." ref SDS 0 TE5O  Might change
570695 - perspective on 040927 when uniform distribution on the ACE intranet
570696 - seemed problematic. ref SDS 13 SH9K
570698 -         ..
570699 -    2.  I will follow up with Gary and see where that leads.
570701 -  ..
570702 - Gary has shown great leadership this week getting Gil to help contact
570703 - Cal and Darryl, leading to work with people at ACE. Hopefully follow
570704 - up is based on investing intellectual capital to strengthen
570705 - "understanding" called out for Com Metrics, planned on 950327.
570706 - ref SDS 1 7777
570708 -  ..
570709 - The reference to contacting "Gary" is to Cal's letter earlier today.
570710 - ref SDS 0 XB3Y
570712 -  ..
570713 - Copies to others in Gary's letter, ref DRT 4 00W3, keeps folks in the
570714 - loop, called out on 040924, ref SDS 12 KV6X, so folks are on notice
570715 - about possible activity coming their way so they can be prepared to
570716 - contribute.
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