Abstract:

On the surface, Mentor's port of Falcon Framework tools to the NT platform
is a godsend.  Pushed by management within Mentor's customers as a way to
maximize utilization of hardware already in place for office automation and
as a way to affordably spread the use of Mentor tools, the idea is a good
one.  But does it work?

Northrop Grumman attempted to introduce Mentor NT into multiple geographic
locations using its already mature UNIX-based environment as a starting
point.  The goal was to share userware and libraries across the entire
sector.  This paper discusses how Northrop Grumman implemented Mentor NT in
both NT only and mixed NT/Unix environments.  Successes, problems and
workarounds will be highlighted.

Biography:  

Tony Defina works for the Northrop Grumman ESSS where he is a
member of the Process and Tool Development Support team.  He has worked with
Mentor tools since 1983 and is currently the editor of MUGazine.