anticipated that transportation to other chosen systems, e.g.
UNIX based systems, will be equally straight forward.
Kern, and users of Kern equipment, will keep building upon the
wide range of available program packages and continue
implementing the newest technology into the software in a fast
and efficient manner.
11. Conclusion
Kern's philosophy for the design of photogrammetric software
systems has proven itself to be a sound approach.
Once a basic set of tools for software development had been
established, programming and software maintenance could be
carried out very efficiently. A large selection of software
is available, and maintained, for Kern equipment, based on a
variety of computer hardware. Also, with many DSR installations
world wide, experience has shown that photogrammetric operators
very quickly master the software once a few basic instructions
are explained, and the system can rapidly form part of the
customer's production line.
New versions of Kern software, computer operating system and
new computer hardware have not required operator retraining,
except to point out additional new features. Both Kern and many
customers have successfully changed operating systems for newer
versions or migrated from RT-11 to VAX/VMS. Similarly, the PDP
computers have been upgraded as new technology appeared on the
market or changed for MicroVAX hardware.
Kern equipment users feel assured that they have made the
correct decision in their choice of the Kern Photogrammetric
System as they can upgrade and expand the system as required to
suit their particular needs of the moment, and any previous
investment of money and manpower is still valid with the most
current technology.
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