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  • How can I justify software testing to management?

    - by Nate
    I work for a small company (less than 200 employees) whose software group only makes up a small part of our staff (4 employees, occasionally with a few contractors). The four of us have been making strides in transitioning to better practices, and one of the next logical steps is to improve our testing. As anyone who has done any meaningful tests knows, testing takes a lot of time - and at my company, it takes too much time to justify to management, so we generally do what little we do on the sly. I don't think this is serving us well, as we keep coming up against otherwise avoidable problems when we ship under-tested software. I would like to be able to come to management with a justification for hiring a dedicated software test engineer (someone who can both write automated tests and perform manual ones). Are there any good published studies that show the benefits of adding such a position to a small company? Where can I find information about costs associated with the position? I plan on doing a little number crunching on our own history, but having some external sources to point to would help bolster my case.

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  • Performance of concurrent software on multicore processors

    - by Giorgio
    Recently I have often read that, since the trend is to build processors with multiple cores, it will be increasingly important to have programming languages that support concurrent programming in order to better exploit the parallelism offered by these processors. In this respect, certain programming paradigms or models are considered well-suited for writing robust concurrent software: Functional programming languages, e.g. Haskell, Scala, etc. The actor model: Erlang, but also available for Scala / Java (Akka), C++ (Theron, Casablanca, ...), and other programming languages. My questions: What is the state of the art regarding the development of concurrent applications (e.g. using multi-threading) using the above languages / models? Is this area still being explored or are there well-established practices already? Will it be more complex to program applications with a higher level of concurrency, or is it just a matter of learning new paradigms and practices? How does the performance of highly concurrent software compare to the performance of more traditional software when executed on multiple core processors? For example, has anyone implemented a desktop application using C++ / Theron, or Java / Akka? Was there a boost in performance on a multiple core processor due to higher parallelism?

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  • Fuzzing for Security

    - by Sylvain Duloutre
    Yesterday, I attended an internal workshop about ethical hacking. Hacking skills like fuzzing can be used to quantitatively assess and measure security threats in software.  Fuzzing is a software testing technique used to discover coding errors and security loopholes in software, operating systems or networks by injecting massive amounts of random data, called fuzz, to the system in an attempt to make it crash. If the program contains a vulnerability that can leads to an exception, crash or server error (in the case of web apps), it can be determined that a vulnerability has been discovered.A fuzzer is a program that generates and injects random (and in general faulty) input to an application. Its main purpose is to make things easier and automated.There are typically two methods for producing fuzz data that is sent to a target, Generation or Mutation. Generational fuzzers are capable of building the data being sent based on a data model provided by the fuzzer creator. Sometimes this is simple and dumb as sending random bytes, swapping bytes or much smarter by knowing good values and combining them in interesting ways.Mutation on the other hand starts out with a known good "template" which is then modified. However, nothing that is not present in the "template" or "seed" will be produced.Generally fuzzers are good at finding buffer overflow, DoS, SQL Injection, Format String bugs etc. They do a poor job at finding vulnerabilites related to information disclosure, encryption flaws and any other vulnerability that does not cause the program to crash.  Fuzzing is simple and offers a high benefit-to-cost ratio but does not replace other proven testing techniques.What is your computer doing over the week-end ?

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  • DB Enterprise User Security Integration With Directory Services

    - by Etienne Remillon
    Gain a better understanding of how to integrate Enterprise User Security (EUS) with various Directories by attending this 1 hour Advisor Webcast!  When: July 11, 2012 at 16:00 UK / 17:00 CET / 08:00 am Pacific / 9:00 am Mountain / 11:00 am Eastern Enterprise User Security (EUS) is a DB feature to externalize, and centrally manage DB users in a directory server. The webcast will briefly introduce EUS, followed by a detailed discussion about the various directory options that are supported, including integration with Microsoft Active Directory. We'll conclude how to avoid common pitfalls deploying EUS with directory services. TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: - Understand EUS basics - Understand EUS and directory integration options - Avoid common EUS deployment mistakes Make sure to register and mark this date on your calendar! - Details and registration.

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  • Ubuntu Software Centre Issue (unity 11.10) after broken sun-java6-jre package installation

    - by Stephen Myall
    I have been installing software packages from USC and I am getting the following error message. Worked fine one minute then the message below. Tried to search but couldn't find a solution Previously I was installing the sun-java6-jre package in terminal and had an connection outage and it didnt complete. I attempted an apt-get -f install with no success. i dont know what to try next. I'm relatively new to Linux. The answer provided with a similar question on this site didnt resolve the issue for meClick on this link An unhandlable error occured There seems to be a programming error in aptdaemon, the software that allows you to install/remove software and to perform other package management related tasks. Details File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptdaemon/worker.py", line 1092, in _simulate_helper return depends, self._cache.required_download, \ File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/apt/cache.py", line 235, in required_download pm.get_archives(fetcher, self._list, self._records) SystemError: E:I wasn't able to locate a file for the sun-java6-jre package. This might mean you need to manually fix this package. Terminal Output Link http://dl.dropbox.com/u/48466855/Terminal%20output.odt

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  • Which software to keep track of my project?

    - by Exa
    I'm about to start the first real phase of my game development which will consist of the acquisition of information, resources and the definition of where I want to go and what I will need for that. I just want to make sure that I'm prepared as best as possible before I actually start development. I don't like the thought of using Microsoft Word or Excel for my project management... I already worked with MS Project but I don't think it fits my needs. I need a software where I can easily maintain project steps, milestones, important issues, information about technologies and engines I use, as well as simple notes and thoughts I just want to write down. I usually prefer a whiteboard for stuff like that but unfortunately it's not a persistent way of storing. ;) Also writing it down the old-school way is something I can think of, but only for quick notes... Which software do you use for that? Are there commonly used programs? Is there any free software at all?

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  • Security Issues When Creating Pages in SharePoint

    - by Damon
    I was speaking (or rather IM'ing) with Ben Collins a while back and he came across an interesting problem that I wanted to document for the sake of posterity.  If you have a SharePoint user who has permissions to create a page in a page library, but that user is having security issues trying to actually make a page, then it the security issue may be related to their access rights on the master page gallery.  Users who create pages must have at least restricted read access to the master page gallery for page creation to succeed. That is one of the joys of working in SharePoint. if something doesn't show up there is usually a good but obscure reason for it, but SharePoint certainly won't tell you outright why it is.  All I have to say is that I'm glad he ran into that issue and not me.

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  • Product Support Webcast for Existing Customers: Security Scenarios with Oracle WebCenter Content

    - by John Klinke
    Learn how user authentication and authorization is now implemented in Oracle WebCenter Content by attending this 1-hour Advisor Webcast "Security Scenarios with WebCenter Content" on September 27, 2012 at 11:00am Eastern (16:00 UK / 17:00 CET / 8:00am Pacific / 9:00am Mountain) This 1-hour session is recommended for technical and functional users of Oracle WebCenter Content. In this session, we will explain how user authentication and authorization is implemented in WebCenter Content 11g as well as ways that single sign-on (SSO) can be used. Topics will include: - How authentication and authorization was handled in previous WebCenter Content Server versions - The WebLogic Server mechanisms now used to provide user access and content security - Dealing with external and internal users - Overview of the WebLogic Server LDAP provider configuration - How to differentiate Roles and Accounts - WebCenter Content credential mapping - Single Sign-on (SSO) - SAML and Kerberos Register now at http://bit.ly/PH7zDj

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  • How to effectively design a piece of software

    - by ti83plus
    Im a compsci student and ive got some experience in various languages and paradigms c/java/python/ruby/html/css/scheme/sql/asp(classic). I realise that i want to have some software in my portfolio for future job hunting even tho i still have 2 years left of my education. Ive got a pretty good idea of what i want to make, its a webapp. Most shops around here are either .net or java and since i know java best and dont have access to ms developer tools im thinking i should go with java. Even tho i feel i know the principles of OOP pretty good ive got no clue how to go from my idea to a working solution. Where can i access information about designing the underlying architechture of my solution? Also i would like to know what other technologies i should train on, my current list includes javascript(and possibly a javascript library) some sort of java web framework tips are appreciated. I would like to add support for android/iphone apps in the future and this is something i have to take into account when designing the app. I have done a course on software engineering but i found this to be more centered around project management ideas then the actual design and implementation. So i would like tips on technologies i should focus on to get the most out of my time without the massive overhead of huge config processes but at the same time keep my project viable in a business sense, so that i use technologies that are relevant for business (java developer jobs). And i would also like tips on where i can learn more about the design process around a software project, i will be working mostly alone. But i find the approach ive used up until now (start coding and figure it out as you go) wont suffice.

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  • Exalogic Elastic Cloud Software (EECS) version 2.0.1 available

    - by JuergenKress
    We are pleased to announce that as of today (May 14, 2012) the Exalogic Elastic Cloud Software (EECS) version 2.0.1 has been made Generally Available. This release is the culmination of over two and a half years of engineering effort from an extended team spanning 18 product development organizations on three continents, and is the most powerful, sophisticated and comprehensive Exalogic Elastic Cloud Software release to date. With this new EECS release, Exalogic customers now have an ideal platform for not only high-performance and mission critical applications, but for standardization and consolidation of virtually all Oracle Fusion Middleware, Fusion Applications, Application Unlimited and Oracle GBU Applications. With the release of EECS 2.0.1, Exalogic is now capable of hosting multiple concurrent tenants, business applications and middleware deployments with fine-grained resource management, enterprise-grade security, unmatched manageability and extreme performance in a fully virtualized environment. The Exalogic Elastic Cloud Software 2.0.1 release brings important new technologies to the Exalogic platform: Exalogic is now capable of hosting multiple concurrent tenants, business applications and middleware deployments with fine-grained resource management, enterprise-grade security, unmatched manageabi! lity and extreme performance in a fully virtualized environment. Support for extremely high-performance x86 server virtualization via a highly optimized version of Oracle VM 3.x. A rich, fully integrated Infrastructure-as-a-Service management system called Exalogic Control which provides graphical, command line and Java interfaces that allows Cloud Users, or external systems, to create and manage users, virtual servers, virtual storage and virtual network resources. Webcast Series: Rethink Your Business Application Deployment Strategy Redefining the CRM and E-Commerce Experience with Oracle Exalogic, 7-Jun@10am PT & On-Demand: ‘The Road to a Cloud-Enabled, Infinitely Elastic Application Infrastructure’ (featuring Gartner Analysts). WebLogic Partner Community For regular information become a member in the WebLogic Partner Community please visit: http://www.oracle.com/partners/goto/wls-emea ( OPN account required). If you need support with your account please contact the Oracle Partner Business Center. Blog Twitter LinkedIn Mix Forum Wiki Technorati Tags: ExaLogic Elastic Cloud,ExaLogic,WebLogic,WebLogic Community,Oracle,OPN,Jürgen Kress,ExaLogic 2.0.1

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  • New Java ME security app, Rapid Tracker, is now full version

    - by hinkmond
    Rapid Protect has updated it's Java ME security app to be the full version now instead of a dumbed down version that ran on feature phones. Now, that's progress! See: Full Rapid Tracker on Java ME Here's a quote: Rapid Protect, a leading company focused on mobile based safety, security and collaboration space announces major feature enhancements to its award winning "Rapid Tracker" mobile applications. In addition to many new features, it announced availability of Full Rapid Tracker application on J2ME non-smart feature phones. Hmmm... "on J2ME non-smart feature phones". I wonder if by "non-smart" they mean another word... Perhaps, "non-iDrone-Anphoid"? Hinkmond

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