NRAO Applications Users Group Meeting - PRELIMINARY AGENDA

Date: 2007-09-26 (Wednesday) 
Time: 1300 MDT (1500 EDT)
Video Hub: SOC-conf
Rooms: SOC317/CV-ER311

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Agenda:

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1. CASA Beta Release Status and Plans

   o We are still aiming to have the Beta Release "complete" on
     Sep 30 (available, at least internally, Oct 1)

   o Documentation will probably not be as complete (or correct)
     as desired at this point due to delays in freezing and other
     issues.  We estimate this to be available Oct 8.

   o Steve has a "Beta Watch List" at
     http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~smyers/naug/beta/betawatch.txt

2. CASA Beta Release testing

   o We will need intensive testing when we get a solid Beta 
     Candidate.  Some testing later this week will be helpful,
     and lots next week.  Focus should be on interactive stuff
     (that regressions wont catch) and also on finding crashes.

3. CASA Boot Camp

   o scheduled for Oct 16-18

     can use Oct 15 for setup and intros for novices
     stay Oct 19 for NM Symposium and Jansky lecture

     preliminary curriculum available at:
     http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~smyers/naug/beta/casabootcamp.txt

4. CASA Managment Interim Plans

   o We have an interim plan for Joe's replacement, with Brian
     Glendenning, Nicole, and Steve Myers taking on bits that
     Joe was previously handling.

     A draft of an announcement for this plan is:
     http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~smyers/naug/beta/casamanagement.txt
     
5. CASA User Support Planning

   o We are working on plans for post-beta user support.  No
     definitive draft yet.  Current plan involves setting up
     a HelpDesk under the my.nrao.edu for registration, 
     downloading, and issue submission.

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CASA Development Targets and Schedule

     - See project office page:
       http://projectoffice.aips2.nrao.edu
       and the CASA Wiki
       https://wikio.nrao.edu/bin/view/Software/CASA

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Upcoming meetings and deadlines:

   o 2007 Sep  30     CASA Beta Release!
   o 2007 Oct 16-18   CASA Boot Camp (AOC West)
   o 2007 Oct  31     CASA Beta Patch 0.5
   o 2007 Dec  31     CASA Beta Patch 1.0

   The agendas for past NAUG meetings are archived at:
   http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~smyers/naug/agenda/

   The minutes for past NAUG meetings are archived at:
   http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/~smyers/naug/minutes/