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Microsoft to ratchet IE8 security another notch in Beta 2
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:05:00 -0700
Sometime in August, Microsoft plans to release Beta 2 of Internet Explorer 8. Yesterday, I spoke with Austin Wilson, Director of Windows Client Product Management at Microsoft, about some of the security-related changes due in this milestone, and got a preview of the changes announced today. Here are some details...
Sony PlayStation's site SQL injected, redirecting to rogue security software
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:10:06 -0700
The latest high trafficked web site to fall victim into the continuing waves of massive SQL injection attacks courtesy of copycats and the ASProx botnet, is Sony's PlayStation U.S site according to a recent post at SophosLabs's blog : "Researchers at IT security firm Sophos have warned lovers of...
Stop the madness: 10 steps to kill failures
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:30:30 -0700
Are you too pussy-footed to pull the plug on projects that will inevitably fail? If so, you're not alone. Whether through fear, denial, or ignorance, many organizations don't kill their doomed projects fast enough. It's a darn shame because these lousy things can drive everyone crazy while burning scarce resources....
SlideShare: user communication failure
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:20:27 -0700
While Enterprise 2.0 applications can be useful, hassles sometimes abound. In this case, I innocently tried to upload a simple file to SlideShare, only to learn things aren't always straightforward.After attempting to upload the file, I received an error message stating in part: There's a big chance this is...
What programming language should we teach?
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:21:54 -0700
I had a discussion shortly before the end of the year with one of our exchange students regarding a programming class I wanted to teach. My goal was simply to introduce programming concepts and algorithmic thinking. Heck, I'd be happy if the kids could walk out of the...
Eclipse Foundation delivers Ganymede train with 23 cars, but where are the cloud on-ramps?
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:28:47 -0700
Now that the Eclipse Foundation has proven it mettle with delivery of consistent and complete packages of downloads -- now's the time to take this puppy to the cloud. I'd like to see more integration between Eclipse products and cloud-based development, integration and deployment services. And I'm not alone on...

 

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Book Review: Software Engineering with Java - This is a review of Software Engineering with Java, written by Stephen Schach, reviewed by A. O'Riordan, from ACM Crossroads Winter 1999 issue.
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Code Complete Official Website - The author -Steve Mcconnell - talks about his experiences in the field of software engineering and more specifically on best practices in the Software Construction phase.

Function Point Training Manual [Free Download] - Function point training manual by David H. Longstreet. The manual describes the process of Function Point Counting in detail, along with several case studies and examples.
Meta Description: [ How to evaulate, measure risk, measure management for venture capital and IPO's. ]

Guide to the SWEBOK - The IEEE's Software Engineering Body of Knowledge categorizes the domain of software engineering. Available online, the document describes the generally accepted knowledge required of software engineers.
Meta Description: [ The purpose of this Guide is to provide a consensually-validated characterization of the bounds of the software engineering discipline and to provide a topical access to the Body of Knowledge supporting that discipline. The Body of Knowledge is subdivided into ten Knowledge Areas (KA) and the des... ]

Object-Oriented Software Engineering - A textbook about software engineering aimed at second-year university students who already have a background in OO programming using Java. Focuses on UML and includes many exercises. Published by McGraw-Hill in 2001. By Timothy C. Lethbridge and Robert Laganière of the University of Ottawa, Canada.
Meta Description: [ Lethbridge and Laganiere's book Object Oriented Software Engineering: Practical Software Development using UML and Java ]

Practical Software Requirements - By Benjamin Kovitz; Manning Publications Co., 1998, ISBN 1884777597. A comprehensive guidebook for the programmer or manager writing requirements for the first time, as well as the experienced system analyst. [publisher website]

Software Assessment: Reliability, Safety, Testability - Description, contents, reviews, and ordering information for this book by Michael Friedman and Jeffrey Voas.

Succeeding With Use Cases - Working Smart to Deliver Quality [Author's Website] - This book discusses how to complement use cases with Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Software Reliability Engineering (SRE), Model-Based Specification (preconditions, postconditions and invariants), Requirements Configuration Management, and Project Portfolio Management

The Craft of Computer Programming Electronic Book Web site - A book for beginners who want to learn how to program and a refresher for experienced programmers
Meta Description: [ ''The Craft of Computer Programming'', by Craig Jensen, is a self-paced computer training e-book. This downloadable e-book covers the basics that are rarely covered in popular textbooks, and has many helpful examples and an excellent glossary of computer terms. Free preview available. ]

The Mythical Man Month Review - A review of The Mythical Man Month by Dr Dobbs Journal.

The Web Testing Handbook [Publisher's Site] - The Web Testing Handbook seeks to help developers and testers who are making the transition from testing traditional client/server, PC, and/or mainframe systems to testing rapidly changing Web sites and applications.