Fall Quarter Plan

10/7/98

Goals for Fall Quarter
- Have 1-2 CS 1502 programs that selected students can run on Windows NT (client) and Solaris (server) to test the system
- Train and communicate with CS 1502 TA's
- Thoroughly Test VR Midtown/Java Interface
- Research how other languages can be interfaced with into Virtual Midtown
- Research how other classes can use Virtual Midtown in their curriculum
Tasks for Fall Quarter
- Port client to Windows NT
- Port server to Solaris
- Train CS 1502 TAs on how to use VR Midtown with Java and determine whether problems are VR Midtown related or not
- Stress test VR Midtown/Java interaction by simulating 50 students all logging into VR Midtown and trying to create new objects, etc.
- Security test VR Midtown/Java interface and actually try to be the "hacker" that could possible gain too much access to VR Midtown.
- Propose any computer hardware upgrades
- Research how other languages (Smalltalk, C, C++, Lisp) can be added
- Research how other classes (cs2430, cs2360, cs2390)
- Research what additional models could be added to help the course curriculum
Goals for Next Quarter
- Expand Virtual Midtown into other classes
- Make system more robust
- Add additional features to Virtual Midtown to better fit curriculum