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Developers 'should Be Accountable' For Security Holes
Talkback Since most companies have developers relinquish their rights to the code, it doesn't make sense that they should be liable. Since a company can choose to minimize QA or eliminate it --its not fair to penalize the developers.
[October 12, 2005, 16:24]
Developers Not Liable
Talkback I am in agreement with the above statements, we as developers do due diligence to ensure that the code and software we produce is secure. since door protects the home, door maker should be liable the perpetrator should be held liable because he...
[January 22, 2007, 6:34]
Developers 'should Be Accountable' For Security Holes
Talkback Developers all leave the field after the first few lawsuits, no software gets written, no bugs are introduced. Security holes are often the function not of developers work but of managements, and/or software integrators.
[October 12, 2005, 16:36]
Developers Enjoy Higher Productivity, Rapid Implementation Of Hospital Portal
White Papers A small team of developers working with Microsoft Services consultants used the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 development system and Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 to develop the first release of HealthTrak in only three months.
[April 1, 2007, 0:00]
Developers' Mixed Reaction To Macromedia Takeover
News Adobe's proposed acquisition of Macromedia took software developers by surprise, stirring a mix of apprehension and optimism about the fate of the joined companies and their respective software titles.
[April 19, 2005, 9:50]
Developers 'should Be Accountable' For Security Holes
Talkback Does he believe that developers have the ultimate decision making authority to release software into the marketplace? What about the role of Software QA Engineers? Are they equally liable for not finding security holes?
[November 4, 2005, 21:04]
Developers 'should Be Accountable' For Security Holes
Talkback But if I wonder if any employer will accept the conditions set by developers daring and will to develop secure code. If one puts the full obligations (because that is what happens when you make people personally liable for business risks) with the...
[October 12, 2005, 19:37]
Developers Shifting Target From Windows
News Fewer developers are making applications for Microsoft's Windows operating system, a survey has revealed. According to analysts at the Evans Data Corporation research house, 64.8 percent of North American developers are writing software for Windows...
[July 3, 2007, 15:52]
Developers 'should Be Accountable' For Security Holes
Talkback Developers don't make the decisions as to what is put/not put into a product.Seems like a way for the decision makers/management to shift responsibilty from their decision and blame the powerless developer.
[October 12, 2005, 16:15]
Developers 'should Be Accountable' For Security Holes
News Software developers should be held personally accountable for the security of the code they write, said Howard Schmidt, former White House cybersecurity advisor, on Tuesday. Speaking at Secure London 2005, Schmidt, who is now the president and...
[October 12, 2005, 12:15]
Developers 'should Be Accountable' For Security Holes
Talkback I agree that software companies should try to make their software as secure and robust as possible but hey, should developers be accountable for that? nope ! Should vendor be accountable for that? nope !
[October 13, 2005, 15:14]
Developers 'should Be Accountable' For Security Holes
Talkback CMM doesn't represent how good your developers are. It just represents how much time and money is wasted on the process, as opposed to the quality of the code. CMM 5 organizations still launch satellites that are completely non-functional.
[October 12, 2005, 16:38]
Developers 'should Be Accountable' For Security Holes
Talkback There are no more developers except those that have signed contracts with their target audience, which limit damages and responsibility. If we take this to its logical conclusion we have two scenarios:
[October 12, 2005, 16:30]
Developers 'should Be Accountable' For Security Holes
Talkback There are huge problems with this idea: a) developers are only one part of the TEAM that produces the code; what about those that were involved in the code inspections? b) developers are in a hugely economically disadvantaged situation compared to...
[October 12, 2005, 16:46]
Developers Enticed By IBM Grid Power
News IBM is hoping to recruit developers by offering free access to high-powered grid computing servers over the Internet. The developers must first join the IBM PartnerWorld programme, which is a free service to independent software makers, said Scott...
[May 27, 2004, 16:45]
Developers 'should Be Accountable' For Security Holes
Talkback Customers want developers to write software that does everything for a low cost. Employers have to meet tight margins which don't allow small IT firms the luxury of training their staff. The cost of training courses and materials aside, we cannot...
[October 12, 2005, 15:56]
Developers Cautiously Welcome Vista
News The majority of developers that Builder UK spoke to at Microsoft's Professional Developer Conference (PDC) on Wednesday were enthusiastic about the appearance and features of Vista. Other developers were excited about the features for developers in...
[September 15, 2005, 12:25]
Developers Warned Over OOXML Patent Risk
News Developers wishing to use Microsoft's Office Open XML specification may need to brush up on their legal skills. The OSP is essentially a form of licence agreement designed to give software developers peace of mind that Microsoft won't come after...
[February 14, 2008, 11:56]
Developers Create Insurance Data Integration Solution For Industry-Leading Firm
White Papers Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005, developers created a smart client application that brings together an inclusive view of products, reinsurance treaties, and rate tables.
[November 28, 2006, 23:00]
Developers Discover The Cost Of .Net
News Microsoft on Tuesday announced the first details of what it will charge software developers to build applications linked to its .Net My Services Web services plan. Developers can choose to support some or all of those in the applications they...
[October 24, 2001, 9:12]
