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Sunday, November 10, 2002
 

Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture: "Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture. "Martin Fowler"" Source: Archipelago 9:13:53 PM    


to Break Software: A Practical Guide to Testing: "to Break Software: A Practical Guide to Testing. "James A. Whittaker - How to Break Software takes a very applied and non-rigid approach to teaching how to test software for common bugs. It is a departure from conventional testing in which testers prepare a written test plan and then use it as a script when testing the software. Instead of relying on a rigid plan, it should be intelligence, insight, experience and a “nose for where the bugs are hiding” that guide testers. This book helps testers develop this insight."" Source: Archipelago 9:13:05 PM    


iSync without .Mac.: "Jeremy Beker: iSync without .Mac. I wonder if this is SyncML, but I'm too lazy to look at the spec." Source: Hack the Planet 9:10:48 PM    


The Art Of Software Development (part 4): Delivering Quality: "Just writing code isn't enough - you also need to test it thoroughly before you release it to a customer. This article discusses the testing phase of the software development cycle, providing you with an overview of test cases and testing processes, together with a discussion of how to go about documenting your software in a clear and concise user manual." Source: Developer Shed

The Art Of Software Development (part 5): Adding Value: "So you think releasing a software product is the end of the road? Not by a long shot! In this final article, find out what goes into the post-release phase of the software development cycle...and how you can use it to make both your customer and your accountants happy." Source: Developer Shed 9:09:01 PM    


MS 'preparing .Net for X': "The release of Mac OS X support suggests that Microsoft is already working to ensure Mac OS X machines can act as .Net clients, at the very least." Source: Studio Log 9:06:34 PM    


I was testing out the voice recognition on OS X using a new eMac. It performed very smoothly, much better than it ever had before.

Speakable Web Services: "You can script the Internet so easily in OS X, it's straightforward to build useful voice-driven commands that invoke external as well as local services." Source: Studio Log 9:05:42 PM