Monthly Archives: September 2007

Silver Bullets

Posted on September 27, 2007 by yodaiken

Like many famous papers, Fred Brooks No Silver Bullet is more referenced than read but it deserves better. Here is Brooks explaining why verification hype, for example the recent vast investment in marketing supposed security levels of Common Criteria Software … Continue reading →

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Two new web sites

Posted on September 23, 2007 by yodaiken

The FSMLabs web site is finally up with some material about new work. The web site for Finite State Research, our sister company focused on R&D and consulting is also up although it contains very little – FSR is there … Continue reading →

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OSIM Madrid and Value Manifolds

Posted on September 22, 2007 by yodaiken

Spent a couple of very interesting days at the OSIM conference in Madrid as part of my consulting for WindRiver which has a very powerful market position in cellular handsets now – partly due to their acquisition of RTLinux for … Continue reading →

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