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Cougaar 10.4.6 Released With Source

Posted by Hemos on from the go-out-and-get-it dept.

Anonymous Software Agent writes "Cougaar release 10.4.6 has been posted . As always, all source code is available via anonymous CVS. Cougaar is an open-source Java-based architecture for the construction of distributed agent-based applications. It is the product of an eight-year DARPA-funded research project in highly scalable and survivable multi-agent systems. Cougaar is currently used in next-generation military logistics systems, commercial applications, and research projects. Cougaar release 10.4.6 adds survivable yellow pages and white pages services, and multiple other performance and reliability improvements."

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  1. I'm glad you explained what Cougar is by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Because I thought it was the latest version of OS X and I wasn't caring, but now I do.

    1. Re:I'm glad you explained what Cougar is by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      My first thought upon seeing the name was that it was some kind of rejected pokemon.

      <ASH> Look! It's conducting rapid, large scale, distributed logistics planning and replanning!
      <COUGAAR> COOOO-GAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRR!

  2. DAMNIT! by NoData · · Score: 4, Funny

    And here a just shelled out $129 to upgrade to Panthaar.

  3. Unending confusion by murdox · · Score: 4, Funny

    No kidding- and when it comes down to it, the next release of Mac OS X will probably be called Cougar! So there will eventually be a Cougar 10.4.6 as well as a Cougaar 10.4.6. Good grief...

    Jeff Warren
    www.ceggos.com

    1. Re:Unending confusion by WhyteRabbyt · · Score: 2, Funny

      However, Apple's version will be pronounced 'Coog-Wire' so there will be no verbal confusion.

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    2. Re:Unending confusion by Repugnant_Shit · · Score: 2, Funny

      Just remember to pronounce the Jobs way:
      Coo gah wire

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  4. Sounds scary... by patiwat · · Score: 3, Funny

    > DARPA-funded research project in highly
    > scalable and survivable multi-agent systems.
    > Cougaar is currently used in next-generation
    > military logistics systems, commercial
    > applications, and research projects.

    Sounds like a certain Cyberdyne-developed distributed neural-net supercomputer that could integrate all of the USs strategic arsenal under a single command structure, and would survive a nuclear armagedden... gulp... lets just make sure there is a deadman backdoor switch.

    1. Re:Sounds scary... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      lets just make sure there is a deadman backdoor switch

      screw that, i just want to make sure we get hot naked cyborg chicks from the future out of the deal

  5. Don't fall for it! by Black+Parrot · · Score: 3, Funny


    > Cougaar is an open-source Java-based architecture for the construction of distributed agent-based applications.

    I heard it was just a variant of the Nigerian e-mail scam.

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    Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
  6. Good release testing strategy by darnok · · Score: 4, Funny

    1. Create new release
    2. Install shiny new distributed agents on Web servers
    3. Announce new release on Slashdot
    4. Examine performance of Web server agents under extreme load. Saves all that expensive load testing time and expense...
    5. Announce new "stress tested version" shortly afterwards

  7. Red Dwarf by arafel · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'd find it easier to read the project description if I didn't keep thinking of Rimmer in Red Dwarf announcing he'd found a Quagaar warrior. Gah.

  8. Business Straategy by TheTranceFan · · Score: 3, Funny

    1. Naame aan ideaa aafter aan aanimaal.
    2. Aad aa few extraa 'aa's.
    3. Profit!