Experimentus Addresses The Current State of Testing Certific...

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Experimentus Addresses the Current State of Testing Certifications
Experimentus joins fellow software quality experts at London s SQC conference
Highlighting the importance and benefits of software testing certification schemes
A Round Table concerning test certification

29th September 2008
Geoff Thompson, Director at Experimentus, a leading UK software quality management consultancy, joins fellow software quality experts at today s London SQC Conference to discuss:
Certification and testing
The planned future directions of certification
Test certification bodies
What certifications outside of testing are recommended for testers

The Software and Systems Quality Conference SQC , at London s QE11 Conference Centre in Westminster is one of Europe s leading international conferences on software quality management, testing and process optimisation. This year s conference will focus on the role of testing in improving productivity and will consist of various presentations, experience reports, tutorials and round table discussions.

As UK Testing Board Chair and UK ISTQB representative, Geoff Thompson, will participate in the Round Table discussion on certification and testing. Mr Thompson will highlight the various software testing certification schemes currently available across the world including the ISTQB syllabi which he is directly involved in managing and formulating. To date over 90,000 IT professionals hold the Foundation exam. Mr Thompson will be addressing the current state of test certifications, the desired future state of test certifications, if there is a need for alternative certification approaches and what they might be.

Mr Thompson wants the IT industry to understand the importance of test certification and how: Certification is a necessary step in growing a profession. The ISTQB Foundation exam is equivalent to a GCSE, and the Advanced Practitioner to an A Level. So, IT students should know this before they leave school!
Experimentus as a company is dedicated to raising industry wide awareness of the importance of testing and testing qualifications and how this ultimately benefits clients.

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ControlCircle takes to the streets to raise money for Action...

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September 29, 2008 ControlCircle, the datacentre services company, is raising money for Action for Children by taking part in this year s Byte Night, the IT industry s annual sleep out which supports the nation s most vulnerable young people and their families and highlights the whole issue of youth homelessness...

ControlCircle s chief executive officer, Damian Milkins, along with Ben Radomski, corporate communications manager, will give up a night in bed, take to their sleeping bags and sleep out in Potter s Field, near London Bridge.

In 1998, just 35 people slept out and raised 35,000. Since then, Byte Night has grown to become nationwide with this year s event on Friday October 3, 2008 expected to see 500 people in London, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester and the Thames Valley taking part to raise what is hoped will be 500,000 to fund vital Action for Children projects.

Ken Deeks, founder of Byte Night, says, The idea for Byte Night came to me when I saw an Action for Children poster on the Underground seeking funding to help end youth homelessness by the millennium. At the time, the IT industry was making huge sums of money on Y2K bug fixes so I thought I d put the two together and get a hugely rich industry to support a charity which had a pressing need for assistance to solve a really important social problem.

While much has been done to reduce it, at least 75,000 children and young people experienced homelessness in the UK in the past year, in other words 1 out of every 100 person aged between 16 and 24. 1 The reasons for this are complex but typically result from young people leaving the care system, trauma during childhood or having to leave home because their parents will not accommodate them. And the effects are significant. A third of all young homeless people attempt suicide and, according to the Home Office, 70 are diagnosed with depression or other mental health disorders, or have concerns about their mental health. 2

Damian Milkins, ControlCircle s chief executive officer, says, Frankly most of us have the unconditional support from family to cope with life ups and downs. For those that don t, things can get tricky with some young people ending up in difficulty. That s where Action for Children steps in and we re proud to be supporting such a worthy organisation.

To donate money to Action for Children, please visit http: www.justgiving.com bytenight controlcircle

Your support is greatly appreciated.


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FCharts

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FCharts 1.5.96R is a Stock Software product from spacejock.com, get 4 Stars SoftSea Rating, FCharts SE is a free stock charting software software which will import price data from a wide range of sources, displaying it as OHLC, Candlestick and Line charts. It has a number of built-in indicators (MACD, RSI, Exponential and Standard Moving Averages and more), or you can write your own with the inbuilt formula language and display them as standalone charts or overlays. You can also draw trend lines with a few clicks of the mouse and print your charts in full colour or black and white.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How long has FCharts been around?
Version 1.0 was released in March 2001, and it's been in constant development ever since. The number of releases has slowed over the past couple of years because the program has matured to a point where it does just about everything you could want.
If I start using your program, will my data be 'locked in' so that I cannot easily change to something else?
No, Freecharts lets you export your data for use in (almost) any other program package. I say almost, because some programs are only able to use data purchased from the same people who sell the software.
How come I've never heard of FCharts or Spacejock? I registered Spacejock Software in 2001, and have been selling my charting program under that name ever since.
I don't advertise, and I'm not into self-promotion. I put my effort into pleasing existing customers, and I would estimate that 90% of my customers are using FCPro because it was recommended to them by someone else. If that sounds like a crazy way to sell a product, you're right - only I'm not selling a product, I'm developing a better charting software with the cooperation of thousands of dedicated users.
Why is Freecharts SE free?
I don't like adware, so I decided to make a cut-down version of my program available to everyone, free. It's fully functional with no limits, and if you decide to upgrade to the Pro version you can even re-use your database and settings. (You don't have to upgrade, but every sale helps to fund further development). You can also run a 7-day trial of the Pro version, which reverts to SE when the trial period is up. (You don't lose your data or settings at that point.)
Do you supply data?
No, I'm a programmer. There are plenty of companies who specialise in data, as per the data link above.
Can Freecharts import from Metastock? binary data files?
Yes, and you can specify a range of dates, too. Just click 'Import MS' in the Import/Export screen and follow the instructions.
Do you collect personal details so you can spam users?
No, there is no registration required for this free charting software. Download and use it without fear of 'Special Offers' in your inbox.
Does Freecharts use an internet connection?
No, it's a standalone program, although you can tell it to check for an updated version or download data from third party sites. For normal, everyday use, you can run it on a computer not even connected to the internet.
Can I run FCharts on a Mac or on Linux?
FCharts is a native Windows application, but several users have reported success running FCharts using Wine on Linux, or Darwine on OSX.
Is the free version a limited demo or a timed trial?
No. Once you've downloaded it, it will not expire or force you to buy anything. You don't get the huge range of charts and indicators found in FCharts Pro, but everything in the software works without any artificial limits.
Will FCharts work with futures, currencies, scientific results... ?
FCharts doesn't actually 'know' what it's charting, so you can use it with anything provided the data is in the right format. Details of data import formats are in the help file accompanying the program, and it's not hard to create a suitable file in a spreadsheet package or text editor.
How do I keep the stock prices up to date?
You need a daily update called an 'End of Day' data file, or 'EOD' file for short. A number of online brokers offer these files to their customers, and there are sites where you can download them for free. You can also subscribe to a data service. (See the Data FAQ for more details.) I recommend most users start with a free data service until they're comfortable with the program, and then subscribe to data after that.
How do I get hold of updates?
Download and install the 'FCharts' update from the FCharts updates page. This will update both FCharts SE and/or Pro at the same time. You can also use the program's inbuilt updater - just click the 'Settings' button on the main screen, followed by 'Check for Update'
How fast is the data import?
There are lots of variables, such as hard disk speed, number of stocks in the database and so on. On a recent machine, 1 or 2 seconds per end-of-day file. The license of this business & finance software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this Business & Finance software.

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OpenOffice

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If you tired of using the Microsoft Office? Do you thirst for holding new office software that comes with more powerful and useful features and functions? You need not to look for it here and there. Here is good news for you! Thank for Sun Microsystems, Inc, the publisher of OpenOffice, the open source alternative to MS Office. With OpenOffice we can experience different functions and benefits.

OpenOffice is a free, Open Source alternative to MS Office with a Word compatible word processor, a complete Excel compatible spread sheet program and a Power Point like presentation software and drawing program and also allows saving to PDF file. In addition, it offers enhanced printing capabilities and options for direct connection with external email software as well as form-letter management to send letters to addresses in a database. Also included are Indexing functions, a layout manager, third-party import filters, HTML export capability and a context-sensitive html editor. OpenOffice also includes a variety of graphics tools and manipulation options as well as slideshow support and an option to create "portable" presentations. If we are looking for a free office suite, do not miss to take a look at this one - we will be impressed!

The detailed functions and features of OpenOffice include: The selection of a stylist filter is persistent. On a new session, the last selected filter is active. One selection for every application. To follow a hyperlink, on the most places Ctrl+click must be used. Dialog PDF Export. The options dialog is shown before the file dialog. Shortcut for"repeat". Configuration of behavior with a line break. The new function "Preview Document in Web Browser" provides an easy way to display the current document as a html export in the system web browser. Document stored printer setting may be ignored. Macro Security Default Level to High. The default Macro Security Level changed from Medium to High. Thus it is impossible to execute malicious macros by accident by just clicking OK. Easier branding of OOo builds for better support the creation of adapted OpenOffice.org installation sets. Location of file and other properties selectable. Properties now can be selected an copied. Keyboard has improved: So that there is more room for various list boxes.

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Overall, OpenOffice has an friendly and easy-to-use interface. This is a very nice, easy to use and full-functions office suite. The developer of this software wanted to ensure ease of use for the average home user with its simple, clean, great looking interface, but included features for even the most demanding, experienced users. It is an ideal solution for us who want to replace MS Office with another office software in their work.

OpenOffice 3.0.0 RC1 for Windows is a Office Suite product from openoffice.org, get 5 Stars SoftSea Rating, OpenOffice is a free, Open Source alternative to MS Office with a Word compatible word processor, a complete Excel compatible spread sheet software and a Power Point like presentation program and drawing software and also allows to save to PDF file. In addition, it offers enhanced printing abilities and options for direct connection with external email program as well as form-letter management to send letters to addresses in a database. Also included are Indexing functions, a layout manager, third-party import filters, HTML export ability and a context-sensitive html editor.
OpenOffice also includes a variety of graphics tools and manipulation options as well as slideshow support and an option to create "portable" presentations. If you are looking for a free office suite, don t miss to take a look at this one - you ll be impressed!
OpenOffice.org is the leading open-source office program suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office program packages. It can be downloaded and used totally free of charge for any purpose.
OpenOffice.org is the result of over twenty years' program engineering. Designed from the start as a single piece of software, it has a consistency other products cannot match. A totally open development process means that anyone can report bugs, request new features, or enhance the software. The result: OpenOffice.org 2 does everything you want your office program to do, the way you want it to.
OpenOffice.org is easy to learn, and if you're already using another office program package, you'll take to OpenOffice.org straight away. Our world-wide native-language community means that OpenOffice.org is probably available and supported in your own language. And if you already have files from another office package - OpenOffice.org 2 will probably read them with no difficulty.
Best of all, OpenOffice.org can be downloaded and used entirely free of any licence fees. OpenOffice.org is released under the LGPL licence. This means you may use it for any purpose - domestic, commercial, educational, public administration. You may install it on as many computers as you like. You may make copies and give them away to family, friends, students, employees - anyone you like. The license of this office software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this Office software.

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