[Lms-developers] UML Diagrams

[bryan h. <bry...@os...>]

The time is starting to approach when we will need to create UML diagrams 
in order to plan the shape of the system. 

Many UML tools are prohibitably expensive however there are some excellent
free ones available.

I think we should use one of these free tools to develop our stuff. 

My reasons are 

1) These tools are "good enough"
2) There will not be a cost barrier for anyone getting involved in the 
project.

There is one such very good tool  called ArgoUML, it is a BSD licenced open
source project. 

http://argouml.tigris.org/


As it is BSD licenced it's creators have also been able to sell an enhanced 
commercial version as well.

http://www.gentleware.com/products/index.php3

The commercial version comes in a free version called the 
"Community Edition" 

I suggest that we use the Community Edition and become familiar with its 
workings.

Rgds 

Bryan




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Bryan Hunt
Systems Manager
Ossidian Technologies   www.ossidian.com
17 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin IRELAND