[ogsa-wg] Common UML tool selection

[Hiro Kishimoto]

Hi all,

At November 14th tele-conference, OGSA-WG reviewed Mike's excellent UML
tool survey.

http://www-unix.gridforum.org/mail_archive/ogsa-wg/2005/11/msg00053.html

Attendees for this call thought Rational is the best among others.

 >   - Preference on the call for Rational. It is a full featured,
 >     unlimited, version. It has support for all the features needed and
 >     performance is good. Finally IBM's standards license should give
 >     all GGF participants access to same version at no extra cost.

I want to make a final decision on the next Monday call. Please post
your comments and preference to the list before Monday.

Thanks,
-- 
Hiro Kishimoto

 From telecon minutes;
> * UML tool selection
> 
>   Michael reviewed a number of UML tools and prepared a summary that
>   was sent to the list before the call.
>   http://www-unix.gridforum.org/mail_archive/ogsa-wg/2005/11/msg00053.html
> 
> ** Requirements
>   - Generating code is not a strong requirement for OGSA at this time.
>   - Importing/exporting XMI from other tools probably falls in the
>     nice-to-have category. (But Michael clarified that sometimes even
>     importing portions of diagrams prepared by someone else using the
>     same tool caused problems.)
>   - Community or free editions of some commercial tools often add
>     banner text on printouts. It should count against that tool.
>   - Since the tools must be free other tools such as MS Visio are not
>     reviewed.
>   
> ** Tool summary
>   - Poseidon: Very slow starting up---when clicking on a project icon
>     it took about 45sec to start up. But after that is quite usable
>     and the functionality is good.
>   - Rose: A big download but the functionality and performance is
>     good. A lot of features. But there are many editions and the RSM
>     version may be sufficient. 
>     - It took about 1 week for a reply to the GGF license request. And
>       Michael still has to talk with someone at IBM about receiving a
>       license.
>   - Jude: Also quite good, but would need the Pro version (not free)
>     for import/export.
>   - Visual Paradigm was also quite good.
> 
> ** Discussion  
> 
>   - Preference on the call for Rational. It is a full featured,
>     unlimited, version. It has support for all the features needed and
>     performance is good. Finally IBM's standards license should give
>     all GGF participants access to same version at no extra cost.
>     - In the case of DMTF there is a designated IBM representative
>       within DMTF that participants can apply to and get a license. A
>       similar arrangements should be possible within GGF.
> 
>   Action: Ellen will check who can be IBM's contact within GGF
>           for Rational licenses. (It is probably going to be one of
>           Dave Martin or Jay Unger.)
>   
>   Action: Hiro will send out a short memo on the rough consensus to
>           the list. Ask for comments and make a final decision on the
>           next call.