[comp.software-eng] System-Software Development

siraj@endor.harvard.edu (Raad Siraj) (12/11/89)

How do computer vendors develop their system software?

By 'system software' I mean: operating system, database, transaction 
monitor ... etc., not application software.

And by 'How' I mean:
	- which software development tools do they use
	- what kind of software life cycle is adopted
	- are case tools used (for system software)
	- is software development done in several locations?
	  If so, how are they coordinated?
	- how are communication networks used to facilitate system
	  software development?

In answering the above questions I am looking for what is more or less
the norm within the computer vendor's organization.

Computer vendors that come to mind include: IBM, DEC, Unisys, NCR, HP, ... etc.

I will summarize and post all responses.

Ra'ad Siraj