> ... studying the source code. As mentioned before in my earlier HN post, I have a working version of Frank and most other parts of the STEPS research.
If you've managed to get most of it working or recompiled, please consider writing a detailed blog post documenting your process.
This would be an invaluable resource for the people who are interested in the results of the STEPS project, showing your methodology and providing step-by-step instructions for others to follow.
I don't think you realize how many people have attempted this before and failed.
Are the sources published?