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From: dmb@ns.network.com (Duane M. Butler)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Re: ** software tools which support group work **
Message-ID: <1990Oct16.191833.17161@ns.network.com>
Date: 16 Oct 90 19:18:33 GMT
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Organization: Network Systems Corporation
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In article <569@roo.UUCP> carpente@corinth.UUCP (Michael A. Carpenter OSBU North) writes:
>...
>A few years ago, Sun was touting the creation of NSE - Network Software
>Environment, or some such.  In fact, I remember reading an article (I
>think in SunTechnology mag) about what a great team they had and what
>a NEAT thing this was and how it was going to revolutionize software
>development, etc. (ad nauseum).  
>
>I would think the answer to the above question should be something 
>like NSE.  My follow on question is:  Where the heck is it and is 
>anyone really using it????
>
>Just curious...

NSE - Network Software Environment

We have been using NSE for some time now on a project involving multiple
programmers.  I first heard of NSE through reading a Sun technical report,
and got so excited I convinced management we should buy it.  Let me say that
NSE is the *best* programming enviromnent I've ever seen.  Version control
is just a small part of what it does.  The best part of NSE is that is does
almost all of its magic behind the scenes.  For the most part, working under
NSE environment is just like not working under NSE.  For us, it solves *real*
problems that occur in our multi-programmer environment.  I'm sorry I can't
go into real detail about NSE; I haven't found a good way to describe it in
few words.  I would suggest anyone interested to contact a local Sun rep. and
ask for the NSE Technical Report.  The report does an excellent job of
describing the NSE, and from our experience, NSE delievers on everything
described in the report.

Keep in mind that I have no relationship to Sun, except as a satisified
customer.

duane.