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- En gedeeltelijk in het Engels
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Modern Engineering
Software-engineering is a juvenile profession, with many new insights.
Most are recently *discovered* in generic software development; like ‘the web’. And written
in a language (both computer and human), that is very contrasting with the technology-talk of
typical “RealTime/Embedded” engineering. And so, often rejected or not seen as relevant.
Although their examples are too dissimular in many casses, the concepts can be useful. There is
no valid reason not to incorporate their modern approach of software-engineering into *our*
process.
Sovereign Software
All **unmanaged**, *background* software enabling modern life!
* Traditional RealTime/Embedded software & their big successors
* Compilers, Kernels, Drivers, code-analysers, ...
* Routers, PLCs, EMUs, the TCP/IP-stack, ...
Traditionally, that “small” software was called “RealTime” and/or “Embedded”. Currently most
of that software isn’t *'small'* anymore, nor *‘embedded (in a product)’*. Furthermore, all
*normal* software appears to be realtime; mostly due hardware-speedup.
And, there is a lot of software, like (kernel)-drivers, compilers and SW-tools which
isn’t embedded, nor realtime; but should have the quality that is equivalent to that old-
school engineering. As everybody depends on it -- directly (sw-engineering) or indirectly (a
bug in a compiler will effect all end-users!).
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--Albert Mietus
Tensegrity is a synthesis of the names ‘tensional’ and ‘integrity’. It is based on “teamwork” of tension and compression forces. Although the image may look confusing, these structures are very simple. All you need are some poles, some cable, and good engineering. This results in a beautiful ‘tensegrity-tower’ where the poles almost float in the air; as shown above
It is also a well-known architectural principle for skyscrapers!
For me, it is also an inspiration for Software-Engineering: It should be based on teamwork: a synthesis of creative and verifying people. Together with a methodical way-of-working the amplify each other. Then, the sky becomes a limit, which is easy!