20-25 years ago, the phrase "It's just software!" was used by pioneers in DSP. The irony has shifted a bit, and we now have SMOP.
Alan WA4SCA -----Original Message----- From: Flexedge [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lloyd Berg N9LB Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 11:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] Flex 6000 - Receive Possibilities - SMOP Define "SMOP" Small matter of programming From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from SMOP) In software development, Small Matter of Programming (SMOP) or Simple Matter of Programming is a phrase used to ironically indicate that a suggested feature or design change would in fact require a great deal of effort; it often implies that the person proposing the feature underestimates its cost. Such underestimated costs are common during cost estimation, particularly near the beginning of a project. The Jargon File describes an SMOP as: 1.A piece of code, not yet written, whose anticipated length is significantly greater than its complexity. Used to refer to a program that could obviously be written, but is not worth the trouble. Also used ironically to imply that a difficult problem can be easily solved because a program can be written to do it; the irony is that it is very clear that writing such a program will be a great deal of work. "It's easy to enhance a FORTRAN compiler to compile COBOL as well; it's just a SMOP." 2.Often used ironically by the intended victim when a suggestion for a program is made which seems easy to the suggester, but is obviously (to the victim) a lot of work. Compare minor detail. On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 11:05 AM, James T Kirk wrote: > SMOP > > On 11/27/2012 9:04 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> If I understand correctly from information regarding the Flex 6000; >> it >> might be possible that SmartSDR will give the Flex 6000 the ability >> to >> decide receive parameters that will raise or lower sensitivity >> depending >> on band conditions (automatically). If the band is wide open with a >> high >> noise level the Flex 6000 would attenuate the receive sensitivity to >> bring >> the unwanted noise level down thus eliminating hearing fatigue. If >> the >> band is not so good just the opposite would happen with raising >> sensitivity. Of course this would be within the range of the receive >> preamp / attenuate parameters. Would it be possible for the operator >> to be >> able to define the noise level parameter(db) as this maybe different >> for >> operator choice? Anyway, I am just pondering the vast possibilities. >> >> 73's >> Joe >> WD5Y >> > > -- > Sent from my Communicator > > _______________________________________________ > Flexedge mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is > used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other > technical SDR topics. _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical SDR topics. _______________________________________________ Flexedge mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical SDR topics.
