[thelist] A Different POV (was Coding for Standards & Conference Question) - long

[martin.p.burns at uk.pwcglobal.com]

Memo from Martin P Burns of PricewaterhouseCoopers

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Hey Bill - as I read that, it summarises to "Certifies that you're
following the
standards you set yourself (and documented of course)"

Is that right?

Cheers
Martin



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Subject:  RE: [thelist] A Different POV (was Coding for Standards &
      Conference Question) - long


> Also included in the "does not validate" column are extra information in
> mailto tags, such as "subject".  Also throwing
> errors; additional information in URL links, the "name" attribute
> in forms,
> the occasional "special character", like
> apostrophe's. This was deemed acceptable as long as it was documented. To
> my way of thinking, this should not be
> "acceptable".

Funny thing about ISO 9000 and 9001 - these  systems don't tell you what to
do, they tell you to decide what to do and then stick to it by using
documented procedures. If you change your mind later, document why you did
so and how you'll do it in the future, and oh by the way document how will
document as well.

I asked my friend who's been on ISO committees and stuff (i used to be in
the industrial testing and measurement business, so I have a few friends
like this) to read over the ISO standard that was mentioned here yesterday
and see how it might affect a business pursuing ISO registration. He said
this:

"I read through the ISO std you referred to. The quick answer is no. This
one
will not effect your ISO 9000 opportunities. Compliance to ISO 9000 just
says something about your quality system. As long as you meet the criteria
for that you can get your registration. This one establishes a technical
standard that is not directive in nature but voluntary. Also no one will
inspect to see that you follow it. It just says that if you follow the
guidelines set forth in this standard your code will be fully compatible
with a specific category of usage. See paragraph 6 for the reasons why it
was developed."


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