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From rdd@cactus.org Wed Feb 16 14:49:39 1994
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From: rdd@cactus.org (Robert Dorsett)
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Subject: RFD: sci.aeronautics.simulation
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This is a formal request for discussion for a proposed new newsgroup:
    sci.aeronautics.simulation

The newsgroup is proposed in response to a number of factors:

- The high degree of interest in simulation technology expressed in a variety 
  of newsgroups, including: sci.aeronautics, sci.military, rec.aviation,
  rec.aviation.simulators, and comp.simulation.  While most of this interest
  is casual, the occasional technical post appears, in desperate search of
  a home.  This traffic is characterized by aerospace applications, rather
  than the more general, academic material on comp.simulation.

- The high degree of technical interest in simulation technology, recently,
  on sci.aeronautics.  Which led the moderator, Mary Shafer, to suggest an 
  RFD.

- The fact that with modern microcomputers, the implementation of very 
  thorough, advanced flight models are both feasible and widely accessible.  
  Flight simulation technology is no longer the exclusive province of 
  government researchers or well-funded corporations.  Simulation courses are 
  now part of the curricula of many undergraduate aerospace programs.  Desktop 
  simulation is an emerging issue in aerospace, with a wide range of 
  applications, from aircraft design and evaluation to aircrew training.

- The need for a forum to coordinate the standardization of data formats.
  Currently, most data formats are highly proprietary, and quite diverse.
  Standards are under consideration, and such a forum could serve as a 
  sounding-board for RFC's and the like.

- Lastly, the very interesting potential for hybrid technology to develop,
  with the combination of motivated people with CS backgrounds on the net,
  combined with the knowledge and expertise of the many people from the
  aerospace sector.  Besides the specific topic--flight simulation--the
  group is also of interest to those with EE and ME backgrounds, seeking
  realistic, complex applications to test control theories.

Therefore, the simulation newsgroup is intended to address the issues per-
taining to atmospheric and low-orbital flight simulation.  In particular,
the gamut of implementation issues, including algorithms, flight modeling, 
parameter estimation, data gathering, and construction.

The group will explicitly NOT be concerned with issues relating to the
validation of retail software, nor the myriad user debates on retail 
features.  Two newsgroups, rec.aviation.simulators and comp.sys.mac.ibm.pc.
flight-sim provide adequate environments for this type of discussion.
Rec.aviation.simulators, moreover, provides a home for discussions relating
to the applicability of desktop simulators to general aviation flight 
training.  


Rather, the group is intended for those who wish to create simulators, both
research and commercial, and is intended to address the unique questions
that such implementors face.  Hence the name choice of *simulation*, rather
than *simulators*: the technique, rather than examples.

How would this differ from sci.aeronautics?  In general, the issue is one
of modeling: aeronautics is a broad discipline, primarily concerned with
physical processes.  Simulation is concerned with the modeling of that reality, 
using both actual flight-test data *and* estimated data.  For the amateur 
or poorly connected practitioner, the acquisition of such data and the use
of such data provide particularly stiff challenges.  Especially inasmuch as
such data acquisition is not only concerned with aerodynamics, but can also
pertain to a considerable number of environmental factors--thus the problem
can be more complex than "regular" aerodynamics, where nature provides a very
high-fidelity physical environment.

Since, however, there is potential for overlap, the group is proposed as
moderated, with myself as moderator.  The responsibility of the moderator
would be to work with the moderators of sci.aero and sci.aero.airliners, and
mainly keep things "on course," filtering out non-relevant messages and keep-
ing the flames to a minimum.

The discussion period will last for 30 days.  At the end of this period, 
depending upon response, a formal charter will be framed and a call-for-votes 
issued.
-- 
Robert Dorsett
rdd@cactus.org
...cs.utexas.edu!cactus.org!rdd

From rdd@netcom.com Wed May 11 15:01:45 1994
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From: rdd@netcom.com (Robert Dorsett)
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Subject: 2nd RFD: sci.aeronautics.simulation moderated
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This is a repeat RFD for sci.aeronautics.simulation.  The original RFD was
issued in mid-February.  User comments were uniformly positive.  However,
an unstable machine and a dirty phone line precluded my pursuing the vote:
those problems have been rectified.

The following is an exact repeat of the original RFD.  With David
Lawrence's approval, this RFD period will last ten days; it is mainly a 
"refresher."

------------------------------


The newsgroup is proposed in response to a number of factors:

- The high degree of interest in simulation technology expressed in a variety 
  of newsgroups, including: sci.aeronautics, sci.military, rec.aviation,
  rec.aviation.simulators, and comp.simulation.  While most of this interest
  is casual, the occasional technical post appears, in desperate search of
  a home.  This traffic is characterized by aerospace applications, rather
  than the more general, academic material on comp.simulation.

- The high degree of technical interest in simulation technology, recently,
  on sci.aeronautics.  Which led the moderator, Mary Shafer, to suggest an 
  RFD.

- The fact that with modern microcomputers, the implementation of very 
  thorough, advanced flight models are both feasible and widely accessible.  
  Flight simulation technology is no longer the exclusive province of 
  government researchers or well-funded corporations.  Simulation courses are 
  now part of the curricula of many undergraduate aerospace programs.  Desktop 
  simulation is an emerging issue in aerospace, with a wide range of 
  applications, from aircraft design and evaluation to aircrew training.

- The need for a forum to coordinate the standardization of data formats.
  Currently, most data formats are highly proprietary, and quite diverse.
  Standards are under consideration, and such a forum could serve as a 
  sounding-board for RFC's and the like.

- Lastly, the very interesting potential for hybrid technology to develop,
  with the combination of motivated people with CS backgrounds on the net,
  combined with the knowledge and expertise of the many people from the
  aerospace sector.  Besides the specific topic--flight simulation--the
  group is also of interest to those with EE and ME backgrounds, seeking
  realistic, complex applications to test control theories.

Therefore, the simulation newsgroup is intended to address the issues per-
taining to atmospheric and low-orbital flight simulation.  In particular,
the gamut of implementation issues, including algorithms, flight modeling, 
parameter estimation, data gathering, and construction.

The group will explicitly NOT be concerned with issues relating to the
validation of retail software, nor the myriad user debates on retail 
features.  Two newsgroups, rec.aviation.simulators and comp.sys.ibm.pc.
flight-sim provide adequate environments for this type of discussion.
Rec.aviation.simulators, moreover, provides a home for discussions relating
to the applicability of desktop simulators to general aviation flight 
training.  


Rather, the group is intended for those who wish to create simulators, both
research and commercial, and is intended to address the unique questions
that such implementors face.  Hence the name choice of *simulation*, rather
than *simulators*: the technique, rather than examples.

How would this differ from sci.aeronautics?  In general, the issue is one
of modeling: aeronautics is a broad discipline, primarily concerned with
physical processes.  Simulation is concerned with the modeling of that reality, 
using both actual flight-test data *and* estimated data.  For the amateur 
or poorly connected practitioner, the acquisition of such data and the use
of such data provide particularly stiff challenges.  Especially inasmuch as
such data acquisition is not only concerned with aerodynamics, but can also
pertain to a considerable number of environmental factors--thus the problem
can be more complex than "regular" aerodynamics, where nature provides a very
high-fidelity physical environment.

Since, however, there is potential for overlap, the group is proposed as
moderated, with myself as moderator.  The responsibility of the moderator
would be to work with the moderators of sci.aero and sci.aero.airliners, and
mainly keep things "on course," filtering out non-relevant messages and keep-
ing the flames to a minimum.

The discussion period will last for 10 days.  At the end of this period, 
depending upon response, a formal charter will be framed and a call-for-votes 
issued.
-- 
Robert Dorsett                                                       
rdd@netcom.com

From rdippold@qualcomm.com (RonDippold) Thu Jun  9 18:05:55 1994
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Subject: CFV: sci.aeronautics.simulation moderated
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		     FIRST CALL FOR VOTES (of 2)
	      moderated group sci.aeronautics.simulation

Newsgroups line:
sci.aeronautics.simulation	Aerospace simulation technology. (Moderated)


Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 29 Jun 1994.

This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party.  For voting
questions only contact rdippold@qualcomm.com.  For questions about the
proposed group contact Robert Dorsett <rdd@rascal.ics.utexas.edu>.



CHARTER

  A moderated discussion group dealing with the implementation of flight and
  systems models on computers.  This includes, but is not restricted to:
     - the definition of such models
     - acquisition and modeling of flight parameters
     - design and implementation of onboard systems models
     - design and implementation of powerplant models
     - standardization of commonly required data, such as flight 
       parameter databases, navaid databases, etc.
     - design of cab-based implementations of flight simulators

  The newsgroup will be moderated by Robert Dorsett, rdd@netcom.com.
  The contact address will be aero-simulation@rascal.ics.utexas.edu, 
  requests to aero-simulation-request@rascal.ics.utexas.edu.

Notes
-----

There is a close relationship between this group and sci.aeronautics:
however, simulation requires more than simply implementing physical
equations, and this group will strive to address the specific issues
that implementors must face.  The group is offered as moderated to
keep it on track, and to try to avoid thread mutation into topics that
might belong on other groups.  It should also help stop commercial
direct-marketers, who post to inappropriate groups, selling everything
>from hand cream to visa applications.

I will work in concert with the moderators of sci.aeronautics (Mary
Shafer) and sci.aeronautics.airliners (Karl Swartz) to control the
topical focus of relevant articles.


What the group is not about
---------------------------

- Generic simulation issues (handled by comp.simulation)
- Validating games (rec.aviation.simulators, comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim)
- Using flight games


History of the proposal
-----------------------

The RFD was issued in early February, after the moderator of
sci.aeronautics noted the high incidence of posts dealing with
simulation issues.  I had also noticed a number of highly technical
queries appearing on rec.aviation.simulators, without any follow-ups.

The RFD produced a large number of very positive responses from people
active in all segments of the industry, ranging from the airframe
manufacturers to the simulator manufacturers to aerospace departments
to government researchers to game designers.

Due to a pesky phone line, the vote was delayed; after the problems
were fixed, a second RFD was issued in May, which similarly had a good
response.



HOW TO VOTE

Send MAIL to:   voting@qualcomm.com
Just Replying should work if you are not reading this on a mailing list.

Your mail message should contain one of the following statements:
      I vote YES on sci.aeronautics.simulation
      I vote NO on sci.aeronautics.simulation

You may also ABSTAIN in place of YES/NO - this will not affect the outcome.
Anything else may be rejected by the automatic vote counting program.  The
votetaker will respond to your received ballots with a personal acknowledge-
ment by mail - if you do not receive one within several days, try again.
It's your responsibility to make sure your vote is registered correctly.

One vote counted per person, no more than one per account. Addresses and
votes of all voters will be published in the final voting results list.

From rdippold@qualcomm.com (RonDippold) Tue Jul 12 15:05:40 1994
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Subject: RESULT: sci.aeronautics.simulation moderated passes 193:11
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				RESULT
       moderated group sci.aeronautics.simulation passes 193:11

There were 193 YES votes and 11 NO votes, for a total of 204 valid votes. 
There were 2 abstains and 1 invalid ballot.

For group passage, YES votes must be at least 2/3 of all valid (YES and NO)
votes.   There also must be at least 100 more YES votes than NO votes. 

There is a five day discussion period after these results are posted.  If no
serious allegations of voting irregularities are raised, the moderator of
news.announce.newgroups will create the group shortly thereafter.


Newsgroups line:
sci.aeronautics.simulation      Aerospace simulation technology. (Moderated)

This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party.  For voting
questions only contact rdippold@qualcomm.com.  For questions about the
proposed group contact Robert Dorsett <rdd@rascal.ics.utexas.edu>.



CHARTER

  A moderated discussion group dealing with the implementation of flight and
  systems models on computers.  This includes, but is not restricted to:
     - the definition of such models
     - acquisition and modeling of flight parameters
     - design and implementation of onboard systems models
     - design and implementation of powerplant models
     - standardization of commonly required data, such as flight 
       parameter databases, navaid databases, etc.
     - design of cab-based implementations of flight simulators

  The newsgroup will be moderated by Robert Dorsett, rdd@netcom.com.
  The contact address will be aero-simulation@rascal.ics.utexas.edu, 
  requests to aero-simulation-request@rascal.ics.utexas.edu.

Notes
-----

There is a close relationship between this group and sci.aeronautics:
however, simulation requires more than simply implementing physical
equations, and this group will strive to address the specific issues
that implementors must face.  The group is offered as moderated to
keep it on track, and to try to avoid thread mutation into topics that
might belong on other groups.  It should also help stop commercial
direct-marketers, who post to inappropriate groups, selling everything
>from hand cream to visa applications.

I will work in concert with the moderators of sci.aeronautics (Mary
Shafer) and sci.aeronautics.airliners (Karl Swartz) to control the
topical focus of relevant articles.


What the group is not about
---------------------------

- Generic simulation issues (handled by comp.simulation)
- Validating games (rec.aviation.simulators, comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.flight-sim)
- Using flight games


History of the proposal
-----------------------

The RFD was issued in early February, after the moderator of
sci.aeronautics noted the high incidence of posts dealing with
simulation issues.  I had also noticed a number of highly technical
queries appearing on rec.aviation.simulators, without any follow-ups.

The RFD produced a large number of very positive responses from people
active in all segments of the industry, ranging from the airframe
manufacturers to the simulator manufacturers to aerospace departments
to government researchers to game designers.

Due to a pesky phone line, the vote was delayed; after the problems
were fixed, a second RFD was issued in May, which similarly had a good
response.


sci.aeronautics.simulation Final Vote Ack

Voted Yes
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75050.2563@CompuServe.COM                                   Francois Choquette
A.Levy@ET.TUDelft.NL                                                          
achamberlin@UCSD.EDU                                        Alan B. Chamberlin
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acunerbb@csugrad.cs.vt.edu                                      Bahadir Acuner
adams@kona.wes.army.mil                                       F. P. Adams, Jr.
adp@gothamcity.jsc.nasa.gov                                        Allan Plumb
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andyl@harlequin.com                                                 Andy Latto
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asp@isp.pitt.edu                                              Anandeep S Pannu
ault@cs.albany.edu                                                    Jim Ault
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bdj@maths.uq.oz.au                                                 Barry Jones
BDPeterson@aol.com                                                            
berschic@clio.rz.uni-duesseldorf.de                            Peter Berschick
bez4667@aw101.iasl.ca.boeing.com                               Bruce E. Zunser
blair@mksol.dseg.ti.com                                           arthur blair
blake@nas.nasa.gov                                            Matthew W. Blake
boes@rose.rsoc.rockwell.com                                          Greg Boes
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bradh@cs.uq.oz.au                                                             
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bunce@L14H13.jsc.nasa.gov                                       Thomas J Bunce
BYoung@CC.ATINC.COM                                                           
Carter@andromeda.rutgers.edu                                  Robert A. Carter
cdr8905@agape.ca.boeing.com                                      Chuck Royalty
cherkas@crl.com                                                  Brian Cherkas
cjackson@csugrad.cs.vt.edu                    Chris 'No men..period\!' Jackson
clivec@wormald.com.au                                         Clive Cunningham
craig_kelley@wiltel.com                                           Craig Kelley
crwanke@roland.mitre.org                                           Craig Wanke
cunning@polk.larc.nasa.gov                                    Kevin Cunningham
daa@CERF.NET                                                    David A. Avery
dan@aero.ae.su.OZ.AU                                                Dan Newman
dans@intersys.com                                                    Dan Smith
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daveg@misty.sara.fl.us                                            Dave Goodman
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dcatapan@world.nad.northrop.com                              David R. Catapang
dev1!harryr@oh58d-pdssc.sim.ssd.fsi.com                      Harry Rockefeller
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dmorales@dcc.uchile.cl                                       Daniel Morales L.
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ECAXRON@ARIEL.LERC.NASA.GOV                                         Ron Graham
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G.J.Page@lut.ac.uk                                                     GJ Page
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gek2211@gkohr.larc.nasa.gov                                      Glenn E. Kohr
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glc@bigfoot.lerc.nasa.gov                                            Gary Cole
graniela@vsl.ist.ucf.edu                                       Benito Graniela
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gt7638a@prism.gatech.edu                                                      
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guy@coos.dartmouth.edu                                           Guy Schiavone
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hh@hhdo.ping.de                                          Henning Holtschneider
hiott@rose.rsoc.rockwell.com                                         Jim Hiott
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hp@utpapa.ph.utexas.edu                                          Hitesh Parikh
hubert@hni.uni-paderborn.de                                     Hubert Vroomen
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jbatman@SEI.CMU.EDU                                              Joseph Batman
jchrist@leland.Stanford.EDU                           Jock Robert Ian Christie
jcs@zoo.bt.co.uk                                                  John C Sager
jello@info.polymtl.ca                                           Angelo Catovic
jem@edsr.eds.com                                            John E. Mendenhall
jfortt@dorsai.dorsai.org                                          Joseph Fortt
JFRITZ@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU                                        Jeffrey N. Fritz
JMACA@jscdk.jsc.nasa.gov                                             John Maca
joel@ensica.fr                                                 Joel Bordeneuve
john@iastate.edu                                                  John Hascall
jrp@ibm35b.avl.co.at                                                          
jtakats@gelac.lasc.lockheed.com                                     Jim Takats
jvileniu@hermes.hut.fi                                           Jari Vilenius
jyates@aix1.ucok.edu                                               James Yates
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karim@kasa.oche.de                                                 Karim Samir
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kls@ohare.chicago.com                                              Karl Swartz
kreher@riker.fmr.maschinenbau.th-darmstadt.de              Karsten Kreher (4D)
kuechen@gelac.lasc.lockheed.com                           David Kuechenmeister
kurt@km21.zfe.siemens.de                                 Kurt "Marvin" Stadler
L15D@ZFN.UNI-BREMEN.DE                                        Martin Schroeder
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laurag@ritz.mordor.com                                         Laura Gillespie
legere@minerva.cis.yale.edu                                      Ronald Legere
louis@speech.iar.nrc.ca                                           Louis Bolduc
lutz@nesi.e-technik.th-darmstadt.de                                Lutz Jarbot
maclure@eos.arc.nasa.gov                                            IanMaclure
MATTERN@ARIEL.LERC.NASA.GOV                                                   
mbolende@uceng.uc.EDU                                         Michael Bolender
mcelroy@avd00.larc.nasa.gov                                  Marcus O. McElroy
mcmurtri@rose.rsoc.rockwell.com                              Kenneth McMurtrie
merrill@rose.rsoc.rockwell.com                                 Richard Merrill
michael@ifr.luftfahrt.uni-stuttgart.de                                        
Miika.Asunta@csc.fi                                               Miika Asunta
mikey@mcs.com                                                       Mike Young
Mike_Bloom@UB.com                                                   Mike Bloom
MKLAASS@envmsa.eas.asu.edu                                           STEVEDORE
mnahon@sirius.uvic.ca                                             Meyer  Nahon
mrk@creare.com                                                 Mark R. Kennedy
mscott@bu-pub.bu.edu                                                          
n8348220@henson.cc.wwu.edu                                        Brian Thomas
neh3568@aw101.iasl.ca.boeing.com                              Nickolas E. Hein
NeilKrey@aol.com                                                              
neilm@linkmsd.com                                                  Neil Morris
nelsonb@ornews.intel.com                                       Nelson Bridwell
nils@wildcat.dartmouth.edu                                     Nils Nieuwejaar
ornelf@rpi.edu                                                                
overton@l14h13.jsc.nasa.gov                                 William T. Overton
p00164@psilink.com                                                  Perry Geib
p01613@psilink.com                                                   phil reed
padraig@slab.pr.erau.edu                                      Padraig Houlahan
PALMERDR@melb1.australia.msnet.bp.com                          Palmer,David,DR
palmerm@CERF.NET                                             L. Merrill Palmer
panisset@cim.mcgill.ca                                  Jean-Francois Panisset
PAUL@TDR.COM                                                     Paul Robinson
pdb1@Ra.MsState.Edu                                           Philip D Bridges
pekinpau@rose.rsoc.rockwell.com                                 Pat Pekinpaugh
pera@elkraft.unit.no                                                          
pi@ruth.ece.jhu.edu                                          Pablo A. Iglesias
PLAUT@sc2a.unige.ch                                              Olivier PLAUT
plewa@sirius.astrouw.edu.pl                                       Tomasz Plewa
pm@csr.city.ac.uk                                                  Pete Mellor
ppolson@psych.colorado.edu                                        Peter Polson
pryan@rp.CSIRO.AU                                                  Philip Ryan
quinn@phoenix.Princeton.EDU                                   Michael J. Quinn
r.m.smith@LaRC.NASA.GOV                                      R. Marshall Smith
rainey@netcom.com                                                 Riley Rainey
rbd4798@aw101.iasl.ca.boeing.com                           R. Brian dos Santos
rdd@netcom.com                                                  Robert Dorsett
rfh3273@galileo.ca.boeing.com                                   Dick Harrigill
rick@bcm.tmc.edu                                             Richard H. Miller
robg@netcom.com                                                  Rob Griffiths
rwittick@msu.edu                                                   Bob Wittick
SAAST8@vms.cis.pitt.edu                                             THE PRINCE
saghir@eecg.toronto.edu                                           Mazen Saghir
sanders@MIT.EDU                                                               
schorsch@ts.go.dlr.de                                            H.G.Pagendarm
sdb@kaos.hermosa.ca.us                                             Steve Brown
sdd@jmsparc.larc.nasa.gov                                          Steve Derry
sedrez@icad.puc-rio.br                                         Paulo F. Sedrez
SIMPKING@systems.ssgnet.dsto.gov.au                            Simpkin, Graeme
sinan@isi.com                                                    Sinan Karahan
singh@voyager.larc.nasa.gov                                      singh daljeet
skhadye@cbis.com                                                Shankar Khadye
skim@vsl.ist.ucf.edu                                              Sung-Soo Kim
slb512@serveru1.naic.wpafb.af.mil                      stuart butts/taai/75033
soto@texas.hous.inmet.com                                           David Soto
steveh@ctaeng.com                                                   Steve Hurt
terry.yingling@graphicsbbs.com                                  Terry Yingling
thakulin@vipunen.hut.fi                                   Timo Tapio Hakulinen
tim.mcgaha@chrysalis.org                                                      
tima@cfsmo.honeywell.com                                       Timothy Aanerud
tnetter@crs4.it                                                  Thomas Netter
trey@cscsun2.larc.nasa.gov                                         Trey Arthur
triebelh@rastro.Colorado.EDU                               Triebelhorn Jeffrey
ville@cenaath.cena.dgac.fr                                      Geoffroy VILLE
w0x0f@netcom.com                                               Stephen Fenwick
watts@gypsy3.rdd.lmsc.lockheed.com                              Robyn M. Watts
werner@acsu.buffalo.edu                                            Erik Werner
werner@cs.utexas.edu                                              Werner Uhrig
wgreen@cc.hq.nasa.gov                                                   wgreen

Voted No
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apolzer@cs.ucsd.edu                                             Andreas Polzer
balak@s1.msi.umn.edu                          Ajit Balakrishna [ChemE mg15302]
bson@ai.mit.edu                                                 Jan Brittenson
crouchkp@flidh102.delcoelect.com                                              
gendrich@egr.msu.edu                                                          
hansenr@ohsu.EDU                                                              
jrm@globalvillag.com                                     John R. MacWilliamson
julian@bongo.tele.com                                          Julian Macassey
L668483@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM                                            
stainles@bga.com                                                  Dwight Brown
stella@netcom.com                                                       STella

Abstained
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akilgour@Thinkage.On.CA                                          Anita Kilgour
mmt@RedBrick.COM                                          Maxime Taksar KC6ZPS


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jwstuart@ecst.csuchico.edu                            Jesse William Leo Stuart
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