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0403 -
0403 -    ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 16 0000. ref SDS 15 0000.
040502 -
040503 -
040504 -
040505 -
040506 -
040508 -  ..
0406 -
0407 -
0408 - Progress
040901 -  ..
040902 - SDS Code and Records Updated on Morris' Computer in Saratoga
040903 -
040904 - Follow up ref SDS 16 JF8J.
040905 -
040906 - Updated SDS code for Morris from 090105, that was the last time Welch
040907 - records were updated on his computer. ref SDS 16 JF8J  At that time,
040908 - completely replaced all SDS program code, and work files. ref SDS 16
040909 - UM8N
040911 -  ..
040912 - Today will try using tgj.cmd which updates SDS for Gary.  If cs.zip
040913 - is not installed on Morris' computer the other zip files should
040914 - update working records.
040916 -  ..
040917 - Actually, we need to transfer cs.zip, but only unzip...
040918 -
040919 -                c: sd wl
040920 -
040921 - ...and then delete pics, because he does not need pictures.
040922 -
040923 -
0410 -

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0503 -
050401 -  ..
050402 - Medit Java Application 32-bit and 64-bit Technology
050403 - Jedit Initial Name for Medit Based on Java Programming Language
050404 -
050405 - Follow up ref SDS 16 AH8J, ref SDS 15 AH8J.
050406 -
050407 - Morris previously installed Netbeans which is a tool for developing
050408 - Java applications, reported on 081204. ref SDS 15 AH8J
050410 -  ..
050411 - Morris is currently naming the code for Medit with Java lanaguage
050412 - "jedit."  This seems to duplicate other editors, and so could be
050413 - confusing.
050415 -  ..
050416 - A search finds 578,000 hits for "jedit" on the Internet.  Typical
050417 - explanations of "jedit" on the Internet say....
050418 -
050419 -        jedit
050420 -
050421 -              http://www.jedit.org/
050423 -         ..
050424 -        A cross platform programmer's text editor written in Java that
050425 -        is customizable with plugins. [Requires Java VM]
050427 -         ..
050428 -        jEdit is a mature programmer's text editor with hundreds
050429 -        (counting the time developing plugins) of person-years of
050430 -        development behind it. To download, install, and set up jEdit
050431 -        as quickly and painlessly as possible, go to the Quick Start
050432 -        page.
050433 -
050435 -         ..
050436 -        jedit
050437 -
050438 -              http://www.jedit.org/index.php?page=download
050440 -         ..
050441 -        Java 2 version 1.5 or later is recommended for all versions of
050442 -        jEdit. Before installing jEdit, make sure you have a
050443 -        compatible Java virtual machine; see the compatibility page
050444 -        for details.
050446 -         ..
050447 -        Option 1 - manual download and install on any OS
050449 -         ..
050450 -        Latest version (development): (JDK 1.5 and later) Even if
050451 -        you're "just a user", you should still try the development
050452 -        version.  There are many enhancements and bugfixes.  Further,
050453 -        you will see more (and more recent versions of) plugins from
050454 -        4.3preX's plugin manager.
050456 -  ..
050457 - "Jedit" was reviedwed by Gary Johnson in a letter to the team on
050458 - 080115. ref SDS 6 WL9X   At that time, Jack Park reported favorable
050459 - experience using jedit.
050461 -  ..
050462 - Accordingly, creating another "jedit" appears conflicting and would
050463 - cause confusion differentiating SDS support from conventaional use of
050464 - jedit.
050465 -
050466 -
050467 -
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0603 -
060401 -  ..
060402 - Netbeans Configured Download Run Medit Code for Java Collaborate
060403 -
060404 - Today, Morris configured c15 to download Medit code for "jedit," which
060405 - he puts on the Internet.  This facilitates collabloration testing the
060406 - new code for running SDS.
060408 -  ..
060409 - Internet address for Jedit files...
060410 -
060411 -            https://secure2.svnrepository.com/s_javasds/jsds
060413 -  ..
060414 - There was an initial problem getting this to run.
060416 -  ..
060417 - Morris installed Antlr tools that provide parser generation...
060418 -
060419 -            http://www.antlr.org/download.html
060421 -  ..
060422 - Jedit update program code...
060423 -
060424 -        1.  Netbeans
060425 -
060426 -        2.  Jedit (right click)
060427 -
060428 -        3.  Menue
060429 -
060430 -            subversion
060431 -
060432 -                Update
060434 -                 ..
060435 -                Get a screen that asks for...
060436 -
060437 -                   User name:  rod
060438 -
060442 -                 ..
060443 -                click "Retry"
060445 -                 ..
060446 -                Gets all updated files from the Internet data base.
060447 -
060448 -
060449 -
0605 -

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0703 -
070401 -  ..
070402 - Medit Programming Code Progress
070403 -
070404 - Follow up ref SDS 16 EC4F.
070405 -
070406 - Continued work from 090105 developing Medit commands. ref SDS 16 EC4F
070408 -  ..
070409 - This followed up work on 081114 asking about scope of commands from
070410 - Medit code. ref SDS 10 ZU4N
070412 -  ..
070413 - We used explanations of Medit commands, ref OF 2 0001, to guide scope
070414 - and application of commands for the Java version.
070415 -
070416 -    1.  Annotate.................. ref OF 2 QVWY
070417 -
070418 -            Since the screen size can float, content will be right
070419 -            jusitifed.
070421 -         ..
070422 -    2.  Color.........................
070424 -  ..
070425 - The color command is not in the file because it was an original code
070426 - in the Medit command set.  We looked up the application in Medit
070427 - macros, e.g., c: sd 03 000000, ref OF 3 1230,
070429 -         ..
070430 -    3.  Setcolor...................... ref OF 2 1233
070432 -  ..
070433 - Morris defined 7 fields in the new Medit program, as shown in 03 00029
070434 - 02. ref OF 2 1233
070436 -  ..
070437 - At this time, colors are assigned using hex values.  Morris plans to
070438 - add support for decimal values.
070440 -  ..
070441 - Morris created two (2) new color commands for Medit java that increase
070442 - ability to control color presentation...
070443 -
070444 -               setrgbcolorfg n1 n2 n3 n4
070445 -               setrgbcolorbg n1 n2 n3 n4
070446 -
070447 -         "fg" at the end of the string is.......... foreground
070448 -         "bg" at the end of the string is.......... background
070449 -
070450 - "Foreground" - setrgbcolorfg - evidently sets the color of text
070451 - entered in a file, and...
070453 -  ..
070454 - "Background" - setrgbcolorbg - evidently sets the color that surrounds
070455 - text entered in the file.
070457 -  ..
070458 - For example the standard color scheme for SDS archived diary records
070459 - are black letters with white background (actually off-white,
070460 - contrasted with intense or bright white).
070462 -  ..
070463 - These new color commands are added to the master list. ref OF 2 2376
070464 -
070465 -               n1.......................... Medit java color fields
070467 -  ..
070468 - Medit java fields are the same developed for original Medit shown in
070469 - the command list. ref OF 2 1233
070470 -
070471 -                     1 = Editing area
070472 -                     2 = CMD field
070473 -                     3 = Screen line 2 for file name
070474 -                     4 = Screen line 2 for Profile indicator, annotate
070475 -                     5 = Command Window
070476 -                     6 = Cursor
070477 -                     7 = Command Line screen line 1 without CMD
070479 -                ..
070480 -               n2....................... color assignment
070482 -  ..
070483 - Color assignments evidently apply the codes for original Medit shown
070484 - in the command list. ref OF 2 Q895
070485 -
070486 -               n3....................... red green blue intensity
070487 -               n4....................... red green blue intensity
070489 -  ..
070490 - Procedures for setting n3 and n4 are unclear in the record.  The
070491 - explanation in the master command list is also unclear.
070493 -  ..
070494 - Need an explanation for applying syntax for new color commands similar
070495 - to original Medit shown in the master command list for color
070496 - assignments. ref OF 2 1233
070498 -             ..
070499 -            [On 100129 0700 requested help applying new commands Morris
070500 -            created for managing color schemes in SDS jave; actually
070501 -            requires 2 commands - setrgbcolorfg, and setrgbcolorbg.
070502 -            ref SDS 23 IN7H
070503 -
070505 -  ..
070506 - Commands previously coded for Medit Java include.....
070507 -
070508 -            @filename.......................... ref OF 2 JK7O
070509 -            @filename.....and also............. ref OF 2 QWQQ
070510 -            setcur 0 0......................... ref OF 2 QQWQ
070511 -            setcura n 0........................ ref OF 2 QRQR
070512 -            inscnt 0 0......................... ref OF 2 QQTP
070513 -            medit.............................. ref OF 2 3359
070514 -            e.................................. ref OF 2 8P8J
070516 -  ..
070517 - Today, it is unclear when these commands were coded.  Morris may have
070518 - done them when he initially started Medit Java within the past few
070519 - months, for example as reported on 090105 0649. ref SDS 16 EC4F
070520 -
070521 -            [On 090413 0842 Morris reported creating Medit math
070522 -            commands (addcnt, subcnt, mulcnt, divcnt, modcnt) that
070523 -            complement inscnt created today. ref SDS 22 245K
070524 -
070525 -
070526 -
070527 -
070528 -
070529 -
0706 -

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@ Command Macros Letter 1st Char Not Number Syntax New Medit Java Wi

1503 -
150401 -  ..
150402 - @macro Letter 1st Char Letter Not Number New Medit Java Windows App
150403 -
150404 - Today, Morris advised that....
150405 -
150406 -                      @filename or
150407 -                      @macro
150409 -  ..
150410 - This feature is explained in the master command list in two places...
150411 -
150412 -            @filename.......................... ref OF 2 JK7O
150413 -            @filename.......................... ref OF 2 QWQQ
150415 -  ..
150416 - These commands have been coded to require the internal macro filename
150417 - to begin with letters, rather than numbers.  This explanation was
150418 - added to master command list. ref OF 2 PPXQ
150419 -
150420 -
150421 -
1505 -

SUBJECTS
Engineering Management SDS Collaboration to Prepare Technical Docume

1703 -
170401 -  ..
170402 - Engineering Management SDS Facilitates Developing SDS Java Programming
170403 - Medit Java 64-bit SDS Need Well Ordered Record Engineering Management
170404 -
170405 - While working on the new Java Medit code today, Morris mentioned
170406 - numerous times that code for various commands needed corrections for
170407 - integrated and correct functioning.  He explained that the way
170408 - commands were initially coded turned out not to work with commands
170409 - being created today, and so the prior code had to be changed to make
170410 - program run correctly.  In the span of about 3 or 4 hours, he may have
170411 - identified 10 changes needed for the code created the past few weeks,
170412 - and further noted that finding code interfaces was becoming difficult
170413 - because the program code for the new Java version of Medit has become
170414 - much larger than the assembly code for the original Medit program.
170415 -
170416 -            [On 090320 2019 Morris reported further problems working
170417 -            efficiently and advised that Java has project management
170418 -            support built into the system, but there is no enough time
170419 -            to use it. ref SDS 20 N15G
170421 -  ..
170422 - Discussed using SDS for engineering management to track issues and
170423 - explain correlations, implicationss, and nuance of daily work,
170424 - proposed on 990524. ref SDS 2 0876
170426 -  ..
170427 - Morris initially indicated he could remember each change and addition
170428 - to existing code as needs arise working on new features.  This aligns
170429 - with Morris' letter on 990525 reporting that engineers don't like to
170430 - write things down, they just want to do technology. ref SDS 3 0966
170432 -  ..
170433 - Today, after about the 6th issue gained visibility because of code
170434 - failure, Morris advised that Java has a feature to list pending
170435 - changes in some part of the Netbeans Java development program.  He
170436 - feels this works better than SDS, because notes of problems can be
170437 - linked to the code that requires changes.  Morris then took 5 minutes
170438 - to begin a running list of pending corrections.
170440 -             ..
170441 -            [On 090327 0948 Gary mentioned that Java has good project
170442 -            maangement tools built into the system. ref SDS 21 JJ3J
170443 -
170444 -
1705 -

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Font Raster SDS Java Well Ordered Record Fixed Monospace Structure C

2503 -
250401 -  ..
250402 - Raster Fonts 10x18 Medit Standard Created with Bitmap Font Program
250403 - Font Java Medit Set by Windows OS No Control SDS Appearance
250404 - Java Medit Font for SDS Controlled by Windows Operating System
250405 - SDS Font Java Application Controlled by Windows Operating System
250406 -
250407 - Follow up ref SDS 10 PS6O.
250408 -
250409 - We noticed today that the "CMD" characters with the Courier font
250410 - Morris initially has used for field 2 in the setcolor command syntax,
250411 - ref OF 2 1233, does not have the same crisp, clear appearance of SDS
250412 - in the current version.  Similarly, ordinary text writing in the new
250413 - Java version of Medit are lighter than the font for Medit running SDS.
250415 -  ..
250416 - Morris feels that using Java for Medit development platform prevents
250417 - assigning the font required for SDS, reflecting discussion on 081114
250418 - that new software standards prevent engineers from controlling program
250419 - performance. ref SDS 10 PS6O  At that time on 081114, he was worried
250420 - SDS line draw features cannot be supported in the Java version of
250421 - Medit. ref SDS 10 5P4J
250422 -
250423 -
250425 -     ..
250426 -    Monospace Fixed Space Fonts Purpose and Application
250427 -
250428 -    Research purpose of monospace fonts contrasted with proportional
250429 -    fonts found...
250430 -
250431 -        Monospaced/Fixed Width Programmer's Fonts
250432 -
250433 -              http://www.lowing.org/fonts/
250435 -         ..
250436 -        Why use monospaced fonts with characters that all have the
250437 -        same width?
250438 -
250439 -        1.  Text lines up for well ordered records
250440 -        2.  Crisp clear characters.
250441 -        3.  Extended characterset.
250442 -        4.  Good use of whitespace.
250443 -        5.  'l', '1' and 'i' are easily distinguished
250444 -        6.  '0', 'o' and 'O' are easily distinguished
250445 -        7.  Forward quotes from back quotes are easily
250446 -            distinguished -prefer mirrored appearance
250447 -        8.  Clear punctuation characters, especially braces,
250448 -            parenthesis and brackets
250450 -  ..
250451 - The purpose of a well ordered record for SDS is presented on 890523.
250452 - ref SDS 1 TP8O  At that time, requirements for order and structure
250453 - were explained for working "intelligently," to understand cause and
250454 - effect. ref SDS 1 VB64  This work is aided by the structure of a
250455 - monospaced font. ref SDS 0 L24I
250457 -  ..
250458 - Similarly, Morris and other software engineers rely on fixed space
250459 - fonts to maintain "well ordered" communication with computer hardware
250460 - through programming code.
250461 -
250462 -            [On 090127 received call from Gary; he will research font
250463 -            for Java version of SDS. ref SDS 17 425H
250465 -             ..
250466 -            [On 090131 0942 received source from Gary for possible font
250467 -            that will support SDS requirements in a Java version of
250468 -            Medit. ref SDS 18 425H
250470 -             ..
250471 -            [On 110421 2135 research finds software engineering for
250472 -            writing computer programming requires structure enabled by
250473 -            monospace fonts. ref SDS 24 HH7T
250475 -  ..
250476 - Research sources for other fonts...
250477 -
250478 -    1.  Microsoft...
250479 -
250480 -        Medit Windows XP Properties lists...
250481 -
250482 -               Raster Fonts 10 x 18
250484 -         ..
250485 -        This is the current font used for Medit and SDS, because it has
250486 -        been consistently available for the past 30 years.
250488 -         ..
250489 -        Could not find a source for this font.
250490 -
250492 -         ..
250493 -    2.  Consolas - Microsoft monospace font for Windows 7
250494 -
250495 -        Reviewed by Edit Pad Pro on the Internet...
250497 -               ..
250498 -              http://www.editpadpro.com/fonts.html
250500 -         ..
250501 -        This font is available for Windows 7, located in...
250502 -
250503 -                Windows\fonts\Consolas.fon
250505 -         ..
250506 -        It does not look as well as Microsoft DOS font, and does not
250507 -        support line draw characters.
250508 -
250509 -            [On 110421 2135 learned that Windows 7 utility called
250510 -            Character Map seems to indicate Consolas.fon and
250511 -            8514oem.fon both seem to have line draw characters, but
250512 -            cannot figure out how to apply them. ref SDS 24 KW5F
250514 -             ..
250515 -            [On 110421 2135 further research led to buying a font
250516 -            called hvdosbox.fon; however, unable to figure out how to
250517 -            install it. ref SDS 24 CW47
250519 -         ..
250520 -    3.  Internet search for...
250521 -
250522 -                 Raster font 10x18
250523 -
250524 -        ...yields 101 hits describing how to select this font for the
250525 -        DOS prompt using properties.
250527 -         ..
250528 -    4.  Font construction...
250529 -
250530 -        Alphabix...
250531 -
250532 -              http://www.outerspace-software.com/alphabix.html?gclid=CN350fyHnpgCFRwwawod0joUnA
250534 -         ..
250535 -        Source for creating bitmap fonts.
250537 -         ..
250538 -        Alphabix is a utility for creating bitmap fonts.  It has been
250539 -        designed for use with BluffTitler DX9, but also features HTML
250540 -        export.
250542 -         ..
250543 -        Program costs $20.
250545 -         ..
250546 -        Free evaluation version available.
250548 -         ..
250549 -        Raster Font Same as Bitmap
250550 -
250551 -        What is a bitmap font?
250553 -         ..
250554 -        A bitmap font is a font in which every character is a small
250555 -        picture.  Other names for bitmap fonts are image fonts, raster
250556 -        fonts and texture fonts.  Bitmap fonts created by Alphabix are
250557 -        full colour, contain transparency info, are unicode and can be
250558 -        up to 1024 pixels high per character.
250560 -         ..
250561 -    5.  Monospaced/Fixed Width Programmer's Fonts
250562 -
250563 -        This location presents purpose of monospaced fonts, per above.
250564 -        ref SDS 0 L24I
250565 -
250566 -              http://www.lowing.org/fonts/
250568 -         ..
250569 -        There is a list of fonts with viewable samples, and sources...
250571 -         ..
250572 -        1-  Bitstream Vera Sans Mono
250573 -
250574 -            Looks somewhat close to what we need.  This is available
250575 -            from....
250576 -
250577 -                  http://www.gnome.org/fonts/
250578 -
250579 -            ...which appears to be part of the Red Hat open source
250580 -            project.
250582 -             ..
250583 -        5-  Anonymous
250584 -
250585 -            Truetype
250587 -             ..
250588 -            Looks somewhat close to what we need.  This is available
250589 -            from....
250591 -                   ..
250592 -                  http://www.ms-studio.com/FontSales/anonymous.html
250594 -             ..
250595 -            Seems to be a Java font, so Morris may have this with his
250596 -            development tools.
250597 -
250599 -  ..
250600 - Sent a letter to Alphabix saying...
250601 -
250602 -            1.  Subject: Alphabix Develop Microsoft Raster Font 10x18
250605 -                To: info@outerspace-software.com
250607 -                 ..
250608 -            2.  We have been using "Raster Font 10x18" for an
250609 -                application we have been running the past 30 years that
250610 -                requires a fixed, monospaced font.
250612 -                 ..
250613 -            3.  For example, "Raster Font 10x18" is selected in
250614 -                Microsoft Windows using "Properties" for DOS (NTVD)
250615 -                applications.  We are updating the application to run
250616 -                on 32/64-bit technology using Java rather than
250617 -                Assembly, and want to use "Raster Font 10x18" or
250618 -                equivalent.  We cannot find a source for the font.
250620 -                 ..
250621 -            4.  Can we create this font with your technology, as set
250622 -                out on your Internet presentation for Alphabix at...
250623 -
250624 -                   http://www.outerspace-software.com/alphabix.html?gclid=CN350fyHnpgCFRwwawod0joUnA
250625 -
250635 -
250636 -
250638 -         ..
250639 -    6.  I: Windows Fonts
250640 -
250641 -            Courier 10, 12, 15 (VGA res)...... coure.fon
250642 -            Courier New (Truetype)............ cour.ttf
250643 -
250644 -                This looks crisper than #1
250646 -             ..
250647 -            Courier New Bold (Truetype)....... courb.ttf
250648 -
250649 -                This looks closer to current Raster font 10x18 used for
250650 -                SDS.
250651 -
250652 -
250653 -
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2603 -
260401 -  ..
260402 - Telephone Collaboration Using Computer for Medit Development Java
260403 -
260404 - Morris feels we can increase progress on the Java version of Medit by
260405 - collaborating using the telephone, rather than wait for days when we
260406 - can have a meeting like we have been doing, e.g., today, per above,
260407 - ref SDS 0 585L, and previously on 090105. ref SDS 16 EC4F
260409 -  ..
260410 - Morris explained there is software available for using the computer to
260411 - support telephone calls using the Internet, and this makes long
260412 - distance calling free.  Stephen and his friends use this type of
260413 - software to collaborate playing computer games.  Morris expects the
260414 - same technology can improve productivity of work.
260415 -
260416 -        [On 090131 visited Morris, and he set up Realtek and Ekiga for
260417 -        using the Internet to make long distance calls. ref SDS 19 4N5K
260418 -        Instructions for use require precise sequencing. ref SDS 19
260419 -        6Y4L
260420 -
260421 -
260422 -
260423 -
260424 -
260425 -
260426 -
260427 -
260428 -
2605 -