Monthly Archives: December 2004

Engineering cool factor

Posted on December 20, 2004 by yodaiken

One of our customers wrote to us today and said that he was impressed with how enthusiastic our engineers are about our software and customer applications. And why not? Real-time software is core technology for so many incredible applications. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Soft real-time and software costs

Posted on December 20, 2004 by yodaiken

Imagine designing an automobile with a motor that runs really well on a demonstration frame, with none of those heavy panels or safety devices, and only tested on a short flat track. Imagine an engineering team designing an automobile or … Continue reading →

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What is software security for

Posted on December 19, 2004 by yodaiken

The natural tendency of an engineer is to assume that “security” is an engineering issue that reduces to a type of reliability. And the Common Criteria security document outlines a solid engineering approach (written in astoundingly opaque bureaucratese) for assuring … Continue reading →

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