http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/-t1.htm Srcid=3456;Tarid=0;Adty=1;Width=468;Height=60;Skin=1153;Banner=0;Filt=0; Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:17:22 GMT 10 http://hitskin.com/themes/10/02/59/i_logo.jpg http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/-t1.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/powerful-software-tracks-and-coordinates-the-minutiae-of-your-trade-show-outings-so-you-can-focus-on-strategy-t4360.htm raj_mmm9 Requirements: Microsoft Windows 95 or NT 4.0; Pentium 90MHz or higher processor; 16MB of memory; 8MB of hard-disk space; CD-ROM (for installation) Reviewer: Jim Sterne, president of Target Marketing, an Internet consulting company, in Santa Barbara, Calif. If you're the person who coordinates your company's trade-show efforts, do yourself a favor and click over to www.traqit.com. The Web site for TRAQ-IT Tradeshow Software introduces you to a tool for planning, managing, and overseeing ... General Software Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:17:22 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/powerful-software-tracks-and-coordinates-the-minutiae-of-your-trade-show-outings-so-you-can-focus-on-strategy-t4360.htm#4363 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/powerful-software-tracks-and-coordinates-the-minutiae-of-your-trade-show-outings-so-you-can-focus-on-strategy-t4360.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/do-you-sell-software-that-i-can-install-on-my-own-pc-t4268.htm raj_mmm9 No, we do not sell software. We are an Application Service Provider (ASP). This means that you access our service online through any standard Web browser and Internet provider. You do not need to install software and/or software updates. You always have access to the latest and greatest version of our software and you use our dependable high bandwidth connections to send email and display interactive newsletter pages.Are my email newsletters private? If I publish my email newsletter who can see ... General Software Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:14:52 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/do-you-sell-software-that-i-can-install-on-my-own-pc-t4268.htm#4271 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/do-you-sell-software-that-i-can-install-on-my-own-pc-t4268.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/recruiting-software-by-blackdog-best-tip-of-the-month-t4267.htm raj_mmm9 Over the next eight weeks, you have a chance to learn what it takes to become one of the top recruiters in the country. This means you'll be able to make at least $150,000-$175,000 per year; you'll be seen as a true career consultant by your candidates and a true partner by your clients. Bottom line: What this means is that you'll make more placements with better people more quickly while negotiating on opportunity, not compensation. However, to get to be a high-earning, well-respected recruiter, ... General Software Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:13:31 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/recruiting-software-by-blackdog-best-tip-of-the-month-t4267.htm#4270 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/recruiting-software-by-blackdog-best-tip-of-the-month-t4267.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-enables-rtos-to-run-simultaneously-with-general-purpose-os-t4266.htm raj_mmm9 Real-Time Systems GmbH (RTS) has announced their Real-Time Hypervisor software. The software enables real-time operating systems (RTOS), such as Wind River VxWorks, to run simultaneously with a general purpose OS, for example Linux, on a single hardware platform while ensuring real-time behaviour of the RTOS. This breakthrough technology utilises the advantages of modern multi-core processors where each core may be assigned a separate operating system. RTS expects this product to find wide use ... General Software Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:12:02 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-enables-rtos-to-run-simultaneously-with-general-purpose-os-t4266.htm#4269 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-enables-rtos-to-run-simultaneously-with-general-purpose-os-t4266.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/general-software-radisys-partner-to-deliver-embedded-biosr-on-new-com-express-modules-t4265.htm raj_mmm9 Enables Manufacturers to Build Highly-Optimized and Differentiated Products While Reducing Time to Market and Lowering Cost April 03, 2008: 09:19 PM EST In a joint effort to help manufacturers build highly-optimized and differentiated products while reducing time to market and lowering cost, General Software and RadiSys Corporation (NASDAQ: RSYS) announced today a partnership to incorporate General Software's Embedded BIOS® with StrongFrame® Technology into the new RadiSys Procelerant® ... General Software Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:08:30 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/general-software-radisys-partner-to-deliver-embedded-biosr-on-new-com-express-modules-t4265.htm#4268 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/general-software-radisys-partner-to-deliver-embedded-biosr-on-new-com-express-modules-t4265.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/general-review-of-wilson-software-products-t4264.htm raj_mmm9 Wilson Software [www.wilsonsw.com] makes several major poker programs. Currently, they produce: * Turbo Texas Hold’em Version 6 * Tournament Texas Hold’em Version 5 * Turbo Omaha High Only Version 3 * Turbo Omaha High-Low Split Version 3 * Turbo Seven Card Stud Version 4 * Turbo Stud Eight or Better Version 2 You can read more specific reviews of various Wilson Products in our Poker Book and Software review section All the programs cost $89.95, except Tournament Texas Hold’em ... General Software Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:07:46 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/general-review-of-wilson-software-products-t4264.htm#4267 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/general-review-of-wilson-software-products-t4264.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/free-software-foundation-denies-gplv3-forking-risk-t4263.htm raj_mmm9 The Free Software Foundation has denied there is a risk that free software projects could fork when the next version of the GNU General Public License (GPL) becomes available. Over the last few weeks, free software developers from various projects have expressed concerns about the next version of the GPL. In a posting to the legal mailing list for the Debian Linux distribution, OpenOffice.org volunteer Daniel Carrera pointed out that as Linux is currently only distributed under GPL two, ... General Software Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:05:46 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/free-software-foundation-denies-gplv3-forking-risk-t4263.htm#4266 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/free-software-foundation-denies-gplv3-forking-risk-t4263.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/keyword-research-software-reviews-t4196.htm Sangeeta 80 Extensive keyword search and analysis is essential for website publishers. The performance of a particular website will depend upon the keywords it used as its content. For instance, if your website focused on “swimming”, its contents must have keywords and phrases that portrays on “swimming”. In this way, the site’s popularity search in a search engine will be higher, thus placing them on higher ranks during a particular search. Another thing aside from higher rankings in a search engine ... General Software Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:14:15 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/keyword-research-software-reviews-t4196.htm#4199 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/keyword-research-software-reviews-t4196.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/general-software-inc-announces-faster-boot-time-for-windows-vista-with-its-embedded-bios-firmware-and-microsoft-s-windows-t4132.htm raj_mmm9 EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE SILICON VALLEY -- General Software, Inc. demonstrated what it believes is one of the world's fastest boot times for Windows Vista, using a commercially available VIA mainboard and a Samsung Hybrid Hard Disk Drive accelerated by General Software's Embedded BIOS® firmware with StrongFrame(TM) Technology, at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose today. The boot time for Windows Vista on the motherboard, from power on to the desktop display was measured at ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:48:23 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/general-software-inc-announces-faster-boot-time-for-windows-vista-with-its-embedded-bios-firmware-and-microsoft-s-windows-t4132.htm#4135 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/general-software-inc-announces-faster-boot-time-for-windows-vista-with-its-embedded-bios-firmware-and-microsoft-s-windows-t4132.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/assertive-debugging-correcting-software-as-if-we-meant-it-t4130.htm raj_mmm9 Assertive debugging is a new way to make embedded systems ensure their own health by having your code monitor itself. Debugging is an art that needs much further study .... The most effective debugging techniques seem to be those which are designed and built into the program itself—many of today's best programmers will devote nearly half of their programs to facilitating the debugging process on the other half; the first half... will eventually be thrown away, but the net result is a surprising ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:40:59 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/assertive-debugging-correcting-software-as-if-we-meant-it-t4130.htm#4133 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/assertive-debugging-correcting-software-as-if-we-meant-it-t4130.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/anatomy-of-a-software-development-role-quality-assurance-t4129.htm raj_mmm9 The Quality Assurance (QA) role is the role responsible for guaranteeing a level of quality for the end client, and to help the software development team to identify problems early in the process. It is not surprising that people in this role are often known as "testers". Of course, the role is more than just testing. It's about contributing to the quality of the final product. (If you've not been following the series, you should read Cracking the Code: Breaking Down the Software Development ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:39:38 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/anatomy-of-a-software-development-role-quality-assurance-t4129.htm#4132 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/anatomy-of-a-software-development-role-quality-assurance-t4129.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/writing-software-security-test-cases-t4128.htm raj_mmm9 Part of software testing involves replicating customer use cases against a given application. These use cases are documented in a test plan during the quality assurance phase in the development cycle to act as a checklist ensuring common use cases aren't missed during the testing phase. People within the quality assurance community are starting to understand that checking an application for security issues (defects) isn't just the responsibility of the security department (if one exists), or ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:39:20 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/writing-software-security-test-cases-t4128.htm#4131 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/writing-software-security-test-cases-t4128.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/why-software-fails-t4127.htm raj_mmm9 We waste billions of dollars each year on entirely preventable mistakes Have you heard the one about the disappearing warehouse? One day, it vanished—not from physical view, but from the watchful eyes of a well-known retailer's automated distribution system. A software glitch had somehow erased the warehouse's existence, so that goods destined for the warehouse were rerouted elsewhere, while goods at the warehouse languished. Because the company was in financial trouble and had been shuttering ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:38:46 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/why-software-fails-t4127.htm#4130 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/why-software-fails-t4127.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/why-software-quality-stinks-t4126.htm raj_mmm9 SOFTWARE STILL STINKS. What's more, according to a recent survey, it may not get better until attitudes change—from the top down. The Cutter Consortium, an Arlington, Mass.-based IT consulting and advisory service, recently surveyed more than 150 software development organizations across several industries (computer software, financial services, education and more) and found that 38 percent of developers said their companies do not have an adequate software quality assurance program. A startling ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:38:09 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/why-software-quality-stinks-t4126.htm#4129 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/why-software-quality-stinks-t4126.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/what-is-software-testing-and-why-is-it-so-hard-t4125.htm raj_mmm9 Software testing is arguably the least understood part of the development process. Througha four-phase approach, the author shows why eliminating bugs is tricky and why testing is a constant trade-off. Virtually all developers know the frustration of having software bugs reported by users. When this happens, developers inevitably ask: How did those bugs escape testing? Countless hours doubtless went into the careful testing of hundreds or thousands of variables and code statements, so how ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:37:46 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/what-is-software-testing-and-why-is-it-so-hard-t4125.htm#4128 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/what-is-software-testing-and-why-is-it-so-hard-t4125.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/visual-studio-team-edition-for-software-testers-t4124.htm raj_mmm9 The Testers edition of VSTS is designed for use by the testers on your development team, although some of the tools are also available in the Developers edition. Ian Murphy tests them out. (Copy now revised for Beta 2!) Author: Ian Murphy Last updated: May 2005 NOTE: This article is based on Beta 2 of the software, so the features described may differ from those of the final release. There is a general misconception that developers do little testing of their own software. ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:34:55 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/visual-studio-team-edition-for-software-testers-t4124.htm#4127 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/visual-studio-team-edition-for-software-testers-t4124.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/faq-visual-studio-team-edition-for-software-tester-t4123.htm raj_mmm9 How many users can I simulate using Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Testers when conducting a Load Test? You may simulate as many virtual users as your hardware allows. Licensing is based per processor and not per virtual user. What is a Manual Test? A manual test is a test for which there is no automation. Instead, test steps are outlined in a document for the tester to complete. The tester can then report test results and submit bugs as appropriate. Does Visual Studio ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:34:33 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/faq-visual-studio-team-edition-for-software-tester-t4123.htm#4126 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/faq-visual-studio-team-edition-for-software-tester-t4123.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/using-fuzzers-in-software-testing-t4122.htm raj_mmm9 The security industry has been using Fuzzers to identify security vulnerabilities in popular products for years. This immediately tells us two things 1) The vendors of the vulnerable products aren't using fuzzers, or using them properly 2) Fuzzers can yield results Fuzzers are used to perform negative testing against application inputs to identify unexpected behaviors. This is accomplished by throwing valid and invalid data in application inputs. Fuzzers can be good tools to identify ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:34:09 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/using-fuzzers-in-software-testing-t4122.htm#4125 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/using-fuzzers-in-software-testing-t4122.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/buggy-software-up-from-a-low-quality-quagmire-t4121.htm raj_mmm9 By using application life-cycle management, some companies are trying to exterminate software bugs and reduce the costs they incur. The horror stories have become all too familiar: * In April, a software glitch resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars for US Airways Group Inc. when some tickets were mistakenly priced at $1.86. * In the latest U.S. presidential election, reports of incorrect tallies surfaced in several districts that were using new computerized voting machines. * ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:33:37 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/buggy-software-up-from-a-low-quality-quagmire-t4121.htm#4124 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/buggy-software-up-from-a-low-quality-quagmire-t4121.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/summit-calls-for-national-software-strategy-t4120.htm raj_mmm9 'Software 2015' Program Addresses 'Unacceptable Risks and Consequences of Software Failure' RESTON, Va., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The findings and recommendations of the 2nd National Software Summit (NSS2) were announced today by the Center for National Software Studies (CNSS) at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The report, entitled "Software 2015: A National Software Strategy to Ensure U.S. Security and Competitiveness," lays out a ten-year program to address what the ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:32:25 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/summit-calls-for-national-software-strategy-t4120.htm#4123 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/summit-calls-for-national-software-strategy-t4120.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-under-scrutiny-t4119.htm raj_mmm9 It's not for the frugal or faint-hearted, but more and more organizations are employing software inspections as an integral process in the development of world-class quality software Software process improvement consultant Edward F Weller III once chaired a panel of high-level managers (a vice president of engineering, a vice president of marketing who used to be software vice president, and a program manager at a major defence contractor), addressing the value of software inspections to ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:32:01 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-under-scrutiny-t4119.htm#4122 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-under-scrutiny-t4119.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-testing-best-practices-t4118.htm raj_mmm9 Abstract: This report lists 28 best practices that contribute to improved software testing. They are not necessarily related to software test tools. Some may have associated tools but they are fundamentally practice. The collections represent practices that several experienced software organizations have gained from and and recognize as key. 1. Introduction Every time we conclude a study or task force on the subject of software development process I have found one recommendation that ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:31:41 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-testing-best-practices-t4118.htm#4121 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-testing-best-practices-t4118.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-testing-redefined-t4117.htm raj_mmm9 Software Testing – the scientific art is being practiced as a separate discipline in all the Software Development Organizations. A number of software testing methodologies have surfaced in recent years to meet the demands of rapid development cycle and increase in number of software products developed. To effectively practice software testing following queries regarding software testing methodologies need to be honestly answered by every tester/manager: Is it executed, correctly? Is it correctly ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:30:24 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-testing-redefined-t4117.htm#4120 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-testing-redefined-t4117.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-test-automation-and-the-product-life-cycle-t4116.htm raj_mmm9 The PLC and Automated Test A product's stages of development are referred to as the product life cycle (PLC). There is considerable work involved in getting a product through its PLC. Software testing at many companies has matured as lessons have been learned about the most effective test methodologies. Still, there is a great difference of opinion about the implementation and effectiveness of automated software testing and how it relates to the PLC. Computers have taken over many ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:27:29 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-test-automation-and-the-product-life-cycle-t4116.htm#4119 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-test-automation-and-the-product-life-cycle-t4116.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-test-automation-and-strategy-t4115.htm raj_mmm9 Companies are turning to automated testing tools more often than ever before to ensure that their applications are working properly prior to deployment. That is particularly important today as more and more applications are written for use on the Web which is the most public of arenas. But for many IT and quality assurance managers, automation is a daunting task. So how do you get quick wins with automation? This article aims to help you develop a test strategy for automation that ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:27:09 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-test-automation-and-strategy-t4115.htm#4118 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-test-automation-and-strategy-t4115.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-test-automation-t4114.htm raj_mmm9 Today software test automation is becoming more and more popular in both C/S and web environment. As the requirements keep changing (mostly new requirements are getting introduced on daily basis) constantly and the testing window is getting smaller and smaller everyday, the managers are realizing a greater need for test automation. This is good news for us (people who do test automation). But, I am afraid this is the only good news. Myths & Facts A number of articles and books ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:26:52 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-test-automation-t4114.htm#4117 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-test-automation-t4114.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-quality-metrics-overview-t4113.htm raj_mmm9 Software metrics can be classified into three categories: product metrics, process metrics, and project metrics. Product metrics describe the characteristics of the product such as size, complexity, design features, performance, and quality level. Process metrics can be used to improve software development and maintenance. Examples include the effectiveness of defect removal during development, the pattern of testing defect arrival, and the response time of the fix process. Project metrics describe ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:26:24 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-quality-metrics-overview-t4113.htm#4116 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-quality-metrics-overview-t4113.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-qa-101-the-basics-of-testing-t4112.htm raj_mmm9 The testing phase of software development often gets short shrift by developers and IT managers. Yet testing is the only way to determine whether an application will function properly before it is deployed. In this article, Sue Hildreth offers an overview of the why and how of software testing. Although it doesn't get a lot of press, testing is arguably the most important phase in any software development project. Certainly testing is the best—the only—way to know whether your project or ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:26:01 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-qa-101-the-basics-of-testing-t4112.htm#4115 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-qa-101-the-basics-of-testing-t4112.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-inspections-t4111.htm raj_mmm9 When an old idea is a good idea that improves to become a better idea, we should all want to benefit from that evolution. Software Inspection was a good idea when started in 1972. Inspections have continued to provide a quick return on investment and perhaps one of the quickest for all the methods and processes available to the software practitioner. In a recent editorial in Informationweek [STA02], Stephanie Stahl, the editor, says "In order to have great software, companies have ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:25:37 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-inspections-t4111.htm#4114 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-inspections-t4111.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-errors-prevention-and-detection-t4110.htm raj_mmm9 Most programmers are rather cavalier about controlling the quality of the software they write. They bang out some code, run it through some fairly obvious ad hoc tests, and if it seems okay, they’re done. While this approach may work all right for small, personal programs, it doesn’t cut the mustard for professional software development. Modern software engineering practices include considerable effort directed toward software quality assurance and testing. The idea, of course, is to produce ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:25:20 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-errors-prevention-and-detection-t4110.htm#4113 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-errors-prevention-and-detection-t4110.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/scalability-and-performance-testing-of-server-software-t4109.htm raj_mmm9 This article is intended to discuss the concepts of performance and scalability testing with respect to four resources CPU, disk, memory and network. The four resources are related to each other and we need to completely understand their relationship to implement the strategy for scalability and performance testing. Like the children in the house the four resources in the computer require equal attention, as they want to grow together to enhance the scalability and performance purpose. ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:24:05 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/scalability-and-performance-testing-of-server-software-t4109.htm#4112 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/scalability-and-performance-testing-of-server-software-t4109.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/salaries-for-software-testers-t4108.htm raj_mmm9 The information contained herein will be updated in the fall of 2002, using information gathered in the 2002 Software Testing Institute Salary Survey. In the interim, here is a brief overview of the Quality Progress (Published by American Society for Quality, or ASQ) salary survey conducted in December, 2001: Without ASQ Certification With ASQ Certification Reliability Engineer $68,684.00 $76,769.00 Software Quality Engineer $72,130.00 $74,297.00 Quality Manager $66,058.00 ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:23:40 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/salaries-for-software-testers-t4108.htm#4111 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/salaries-for-software-testers-t4108.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/quality-tools-for-large-scale-software-development-t4107.htm raj_mmm9 Here is a list of the most popular tools for C/C++ Unix executables. All commentary is strictly the opinion of the editor. Five stars are reserved for the best tools. Memory Leak Checking Dynamic Leak Check Dynamic Leak Check finds memory leaks, boundary overflows and other heap based errors. Download the manual for Dynamic Leak Check now by clicking here User Guide Homepage: Dynamic Memory Solutions Platforms: Solaris and Linux Runtime Models: 32 and 64 bit, ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:22:00 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/quality-tools-for-large-scale-software-development-t4107.htm#4110 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/quality-tools-for-large-scale-software-development-t4107.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/how-do-you-practice-software-testing-t4106.htm raj_mmm9 Article Description Many of us can play a simple tune on the piano. If we want to actually play the piano, though, that takes practice. Mike Kelly shows some simple techniques that can help you to get away from being a "one-tune tester" to developing real testing skills through practice. Focusing Your Practice Restak writes, "[For superior performers,] the goal isn't just repeating the same thing again and again but achieving higher levels of control over every aspect of ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:21:17 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/how-do-you-practice-software-testing-t4106.htm#4109 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/how-do-you-practice-software-testing-t4106.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/mercury-drag-drop-software-qa-t4105.htm raj_mmm9 Officials at Mercury Interactive (Quote, Chart), makers of enterprise business technology optimization (BTO) software, announced an extension of its product line Monday, called business process testing (BPT). Based on Gartner Group research, which found that 80 percent of all unplanned downtime is caused by application errors, officials at the Mountain View, Calif., concern thought it was time to put business process software testing into the hands of the experts and engineers alike. Mercury's ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:20:51 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/mercury-drag-drop-software-qa-t4105.htm#4108 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/mercury-drag-drop-software-qa-t4105.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/lessons-learned-in-software-quality-assuranc-t4104.htm raj_mmm9 Over the years, NASA has become increasingly reliant on software to provide the functionality of the systems it develops and uses. Software Quality Assurance (SQA) is critical to the success of every project, but the roles and responsibilities are often misunderstood. SQA covers all phases of the Software Development Process including safety, reliability, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), and metrics. However, it is often difficult for projects to understand the relationships ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:20:35 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/lessons-learned-in-software-quality-assuranc-t4104.htm#4107 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/lessons-learned-in-software-quality-assuranc-t4104.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/it-takes-more-than-faith-to-avoid-a-software-disaster-t4103.htm raj_mmm9 History is replete with major IT screw-ups, yet people are always surprised by their own The irony was not lost on me when, on my way to deliver a speech on software disasters to the Toronto Association of Software Systems and Quality, I found myself unable to open a PowerPoint file on my laptop. I ended up taking it up to my IT department, where someone fiddled with it for about 20 minutes before handing me a different laptop. I'm still not sure what the problem is, but I learned my lesson - ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:19:56 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/it-takes-more-than-faith-to-avoid-a-software-disaster-t4103.htm#4106 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/it-takes-more-than-faith-to-avoid-a-software-disaster-t4103.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/introduction-to-rapid-software-testing-t4102.htm raj_mmm9 Article Description Before you dive into rapid testing, you need to understand the software development and testing process. The authors of Rapid Testing give you an introduction to development and testing, and how the two should work together Over the past two decades, computer systems and the software that runs them have made their way into all aspects of life. Software is present in our cars, ovens, cell phones, games, and workplaces. It drives billing systems, communications systems, ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:19:36 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/introduction-to-rapid-software-testing-t4102.htm#4105 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/introduction-to-rapid-software-testing-t4102.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/integrating-security-testing-in-software-test-life-cycle-t4101.htm raj_mmm9 Security testing was once considered as a technical assignment, which is performed by network administrators or system developers. In those days, application security was not given much importance during the test phase of software development life cycle. An increasing number of security incidents and a growing awareness among business owners about invalidated applications due to security issues have moved security testing into the software tester’s world. Gartner’s reports say that 3 out of 4 ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:19:07 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/integrating-security-testing-in-software-test-life-cycle-t4101.htm#4104 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/integrating-security-testing-in-software-test-life-cycle-t4101.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/inside-the-software-testing-quagmire-t4100.htm raj_mmm9 Software testing reveals the human failings behind the code. That's why it can become a never-ending exercise in denial. Here are five questions that you can ask to help you cut through to testing's root problems. There are few things worse than being responsible for a software project mired in testing. To those waiting to use the software, the project seems done. But it isn't. The software needs to be tested to ensure it functions properly and is stable and reliable. And the project manager's ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:18:49 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/inside-the-software-testing-quagmire-t4100.htm#4103 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/inside-the-software-testing-quagmire-t4100.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/improving-software-quality-t4099.htm raj_mmm9 Getting testers, developers to work together signals a sea change in industry’s approach to fixing errors Since 1968 end users have come to depend more on software, and their expectations for product quality have risen dramatically. Moreover, the pace of development has accelerated in the new millennium, thanks to the Internet, competition and the tools developers use. It is easier to write Java code and port it than it ever was to write C code and port it. The crop of rapid prototyping ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:18:17 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/improving-software-quality-t4099.htm#4102 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/improving-software-quality-t4099.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/fbi-pushed-ahead-with-troubled-software-t4098.htm raj_mmm9 Some FBI officials began raising doubts about the bureau's attempts to create a computerized case management system as early as 2003, two years before the $170 million project was abandoned altogether, according to a confidential report to the House Appropriations Committee. By 2004, the report found, the FBI had identified 400 problems with early versions of the troubled software -- but never told the contractor. The bureau also went ahead with a $17 million testing program last December, ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:17:45 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/fbi-pushed-ahead-with-troubled-software-t4098.htm#4101 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/fbi-pushed-ahead-with-troubled-software-t4098.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/developers-should-carry-the-banner-of-software-standards-t4097.htm raj_mmm9 Software standards used to be developed by programmers, for programmers, as tools for ensuring interoperability and achieving greater leverage for developers' skills. Increasingly, though, development teams find their efforts affected by standards that respond to external forces, such as corporate governance regulators, consumer protection activists, civil rights advocates, and other stakeholders and scrutineers. Development teams must expand the sweep of their radar to become aware ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:17:13 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/developers-should-carry-the-banner-of-software-standards-t4097.htm#4100 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/developers-should-carry-the-banner-of-software-standards-t4097.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/defining-test-requirements-for-automated-software-testing-t4096.htm raj_mmm9 In an informal survey taken at www.csst-technologies.com, the most frequent response to the question, "As a software tester, what would facilitate you work the most?" was "Improved System Requirements Documentation" (28 responses) 33%. This result was followed closely by "Software Testing Methods/Process" (27 responses) 31%. Other results include "Software Testing Standards" (14 responses) 16%, "Improved Test Planning' (11 responses) 13%, and "More ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:16:48 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/defining-test-requirements-for-automated-software-testing-t4096.htm#4099 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/defining-test-requirements-for-automated-software-testing-t4096.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/common-software-project-management-mistakes-t4095.htm raj_mmm9 Very few proj ects go as planned, however, proj ects that fail often follow a pattern. Normally proj ects fail due to issues with: Personnel - These issues range from wrong skill sets to bad work environments. See prior newsletter: Common Software Project Management Mistakes - Personnel Issues Project Management - These issues relate to improper processes and techniques for managing proj ects. Application - These are issues with the appl ication i tself. Technology - These are issues with the ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:16:17 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/common-software-project-management-mistakes-t4095.htm#4098 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/common-software-project-management-mistakes-t4095.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/client-server-software-testing-t4094.htm raj_mmm9 I: Introduction to Client/Server architecture: Client/Server system development is the preferred method of constructing cost-effective department- and enterprise-level strategic corporate information systems. It allows the rapid deployment of information systems in end-user environments. 1: What is Client/Server Computing? Client/Server computing is a style of computing involving multiple processors, one of which is typically a workstation and across which a single business ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:15:58 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/client-server-software-testing-t4094.htm#4097 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/client-server-software-testing-t4094.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/building-high-quality-software-t4093.htm raj_mmm9 Building High-Quality Software Establishing a culture of quality QA is not the source of quality When there is a quality problem with our products, where do we look to solve it? If we look to Quality Assurance, we will be disappointed. QA can measure the problem, and maybe even identify possible causes. But they cannot add quality to our products. Quality must be built into our products; it can never be tested in after the fact. Although QA has an important role in assuring ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:14:03 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/building-high-quality-software-t4093.htm#4096 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/building-high-quality-software-t4093.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-quality-testing-using-black-box-and-white-box-testing-t4092.htm raj_mmm9 Summary: In this presentation, the author develops some useful strategies and methodologies of software testing using Black Box and White Box testing Black Box Testing Methods 1.Functional Testing 2.Load Testing 3.Stress Testing 4.Ad-hoc Testing 5.Exploratory Testing 6.Usability Testing 7.Smoke Testing 8.Recovery Testing 9.Volume Testing. 10 Regression Testing. 11 User Acceptance Testing 12 Alpha Testing 13 Beta Testing White Box Testing Focus: thoroughness (coverage) ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:13:36 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-quality-testing-using-black-box-and-white-box-testing-t4092.htm#4095 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/software-quality-testing-using-black-box-and-white-box-testing-t4092.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/automated-software-testing-with-macro-scheduler-t4091.htm raj_mmm9 Software testing can be a time consuming task. Traditionally QA technicians and/or programmers would sit in front of applications manually going through checklists to verify that the requirements of the software were met correctly. Automated Testing using Macro Scheduler saves considerable time and resources. Macro Scheduler excels at testing software at the GUI level through its high level GUI functions and its ability to simulate user input. Building a Test Script This article ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:12:17 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/automated-software-testing-with-macro-scheduler-t4091.htm#4094 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/automated-software-testing-with-macro-scheduler-t4091.htm http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/a-checklist-for-software-safety-t4090.htm raj_mmm9 Why do I need to worry about Software Safety? What does it mean? What will it get me in the long run? The Department of Defense has many System Safety standards written to support embedded systems software development. Shouldn't the regulations be good enough? I recently tackled these issues in a study involving a DoD contract. MIL-STD-882 has multiple versions released and is referred to when working with software safety. Other guidelines are listed in the references. Having ... General Software Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:11:20 GMT http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/a-checklist-for-software-safety-t4090.htm#4093 http://job98456.forumandco.com/general-software-f5/a-checklist-for-software-safety-t4090.htm