Study shows open-source code quality improving
The overall number of defects in open-source projects is dropping, a new study by vendor Coverity has found.
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Don Marti is chair of Open Source World (previously LinuxWorld). A Linux user since 1994, Don has been a writer, editor, professional services consultant, and conference organizer.
Coverity CEO Named by MIT Technology Review as One of World's Top Innovators Under 35
Coverity, the leader in improving software quality and security, announced that the company’s CEO, Seth Hallem, has been recognized by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Technology Review magazine as one of the world’s top innovators under the age of 35, for contributions in the field of software quality and testing. Selected by a panel of expert judges and the editorial staff of Technology Review, those named to the TR35 represents an elite group of accomplished individuals who exemplify the spirit of innovation.
Quality problems cost software companies up to $22 million annually
A new white paper by International Data Corporation (IDC), found existing software quality approaches at most companies are inadequate to address the internal and external costs of software defects. Sponsored by Coverity, the IDC white paper “Improving Software Quality to Drive Business Agility,†found that development organizations find major problems with their software even after quality assurance and spend significant amounts of effort and time to repair those defects.
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I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
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Free Webinar: Coverity Software Readiness Manager for Java
Quality problems cost software companies up to $22 million annually
Coverity CEO Named by MIT Technology Review as One of World's Top Innovators Under 35
Linux Code Security: Today's Top Code Quality Issue
Study shows open-source code quality improving