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ShoeBar Associates announces the availability of a no-cost resource "Thoughts for Developing Software Quality Procedures," intended to aid FDA-regulated companies which need to set up a formal software quality infrastructure.

Though the same quality requirements apply everywhere, every organization manages its software development differently. This guide, distilled from years of SOP development and refinement for medical device and related companies, provides a standard SOP structure, but within that asks the questions needed to tailor SOPs to a company's unique organization and needs. According to Brian Shoemaker, Principal Consultant at ShoeBar Associates, "The one-size-fits-all approach to these SOPs isn't useful. Template SOPs are available elsewhere, but these never fit what a specific company needs."

In contrast, "Thoughts for Developing Sofware Quality Procedures" outlines the topics and asks the questions necessary for a company to develop its own SOPs for regulated medical product software development. All standard procedure topics are addressed, from software quality planning and software development processes down to issue tracking, configuration management, and software release. Thoughts for each document are organized according to a typical SOP outline, but this outline is not mandatory.

To download this valuable free white paper, please visit our website at http://www.shoebarassoc.com.

About ShoeBar Associates

Headquartered in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA, ShoeBar Associates is a consultancy focused on software quality and software validation related services for regulated healthcare products companies.

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"It is very hard to know the race of a person doing an FTP/HTTP/Git transfer," blogger Robert Pogson pointed out. "Race wasn't in any User-Agent string I have ever seen. So, claiming FLOSS is more racist than non-Free software is rather silly. I would bet Linus has no clue of the race of his ~10K contributors, and perhaps only a guess about location."

FOSS fans are no strangers to difficult topics, and for proof one need look no further than the ongoing sexism controversy that has been debated so many times in every bar and watering hole of the Linux blogosphere.

Recently, however, one came up that's enjoyed far less prominence -- at least since Linux Girl began keeping track lo these many years ago.

"Why Isn't Open Source a Gateway for Coders of Color?" was the title of the provocative post that brought the issue to light last week in an NPR blog, and it's generated more than a little discussion among Linux fans.

The weather may be icy outside, but the debates have been nothing but heated down at the blogosphere's Broken Windows Lounge.

'I Wish I Had a Good Answer'

"This is tricky," began Slashdot blogger yagu, for example. "Without overgeneralizing, many people of color are fighting issues bigger than open source, at least for their personal reasons. As a demographic economically depressed, working for 'free' probably doesn't light a fire for those trying to earn a baseline living."

Add to that the cost of equipment, software and easy Internet access -- things that are not as expensive as they used to be but are still factors to be considered when resources are modest, yagu pointed out.

"Ironically, in Open Source we're talking about 'free' software, but it's not free to have a starter kit," he concluded. "Open Source couldn't be more color-blind; socioeconomics, not as forgiving. I wish I had a good answer to this. I don't."

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Were all for free software, but some apps are definitely worth paying for and giving as gifts. Here are five apps any Mac owner would be happy to find in their virtual stocking.

Apps in the Mac App Store are particularly easy to give as gifts, since theres a built-in process for it.

Parallels is a useful program for all types of people. If you know someone who recently switched from Windows to a Mac, its our favourite virtualisation software because it makes it possible to run any version of Windows right inside a Mac. Its also ideal for students who occasionally need to run a piece of Windows software, or anyone else on your list who has been stockpiling Windows apps even though they primarily use a Mac. Simply put, its a great gift for anyone new to a Mac, or for anyone who just needs to occasionally use a Windows machine.

Okay, $20.99 for a Twitter client is an insane price, but Tweetbot is seriously good. With Tweetbot, your recipient will be able to manage lists, fine-tune what they see on Twitter, and make custom timelines, amongst other features. If you have a Twitter junkie on your gift list, theyll definitely appreciate Tweetbot and theres a good chance they wont buy it themselves.

Downcast is a pretty pricey podcatcher. That said, its still a fantastic app, and if you have a podcast-lover on your gift list it makes for a great choice. Just like the mobile version, theyll be able to subscribe to podcasts, create playlists, and plenty more. The really nice thing is that this all syncs up across devices, so if theyre using Downcast on their iPhone or iPad, everything they do will be in sync with the desktop version

At $20.99, its hard to really justify buying the great calendar app, Fantastical for yourself. Despite the price, its still an awesome calendar that stuffs a lot of information into the menu bar so you dont need to bother actually opening a calendar app just to figure out whats going on. A solid choice for organisational fanatics.

If price isnt really an issue and you have a creative type on your list, then a 12-month subscription to Adobes Creative Suite complete with full versions of PhotoShop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, After Effects and Muse will make you very popular on Christmas morning. If $49.99 a month seems a little extravagant for your gifting budget, the Creative Cloud version of Photoshop is a little cheaper at $19.99 a month.

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Were big fans of free software, but some apps are definitely worth paying for and giving as gifts. Here are five apps any Windows PC owner would be happy to find in their virtual stocking.

With five full licences included, the year-long Office 365 Home Premium bundle is a great gift for the multiple-laptop family. The package includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access and Publisher, as well as 60 minutes of Skype calls to landlines each month and 20GB of SkyDrive storage.

Text expander Breevy is one of those apps that seems expensive until you use it, when you quickly discover you cant survive without it. Whether youre using it to send canned email responses, navigate Windows Explorer, or perform many other clever tricks, text expansion is an awesome tool, and Breevy is as good as it gets on Windows. If you want something that works perfectly with minimal effort, Breevy is well worth the price

If anyone you know owns an AirPlay-capable stereo or router (such is an AirPort Express), Airfoil is a great companion. Essentially, it allows you to transmit any audio not just iTunes or other AirPlay apps to AirPlay speakers. That means you can stream Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, or whatever else you want to your living room stereo. Airfoil isnt perfect, but its that one thing everyone wants for their AirPlay system

Have a friend using multiple monitors that doesnt use DisplayFusion? Show them what theyre missing: taskbars on each monitor, shortcuts to move windows between monitors, multi-monitor wallpapers, multi-monitor screensavers, and a heap more.

If price isnt really an issue and you have a creative type on your list, then a 12-month subscription to Adobes Creative Suite complete with full versions of PhotoShop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, After Effects and Muse will make you very popular on Christmas morning. If $49.99 a month seems a little extravagant for your gifting budget, the Creative Cloud version of Photoshop is a little cheaper at $19.99 a month.

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