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Interview with The Tester
This will be my second and final post about that ridiculous show, The Tester. I can’t stand watching even one full episode, but Joystiq’s interview with the winner at least explains why someone might think it is a good idea to enter: A lot of gaming media (ourselves included) have given The Tester a lot …
The Tester
I’m not sure what to think about Sony’s forthcoming reality show “The Tester“. On one hand, they’re mocking quality assurance by turning it into a competition. On the other hand they’ll hopefully get people to talk about testing issues and this is a rare public look into what is usually a secretive business.
Bugzilla, why can’t I select from a list of the most common people?
Bugzilla, why can’t I select from a list of the most common people to assign a bug to? Instead of that, I have to use my powers as a bugzilla admin to look through the user database and find the e-mail address of the person I want, since otherwise I might use the wrong one. …
Quality of …?
There has been some really interesting discussion at two very different places recently regarding the quality of life issues for developers. I just wanted to point them out, because I think they’re important not just for developers, but for Quality Assurance personnel as well. I don’t think it is even possible to get a job …
Wishlist: Bugzilla
Overall I want a lot from Bugzilla that it doesn’t deliver yet. Most of all, I want Google Gears support. Why? Because then I can edit/add to bugs when I’m offline and come back later and have it actually do the changes. It’ll make it more likely that I work through my bug lists instead …
Intermission: Because Those Graphics Need Tightening Up.
After the break, because it hasn’t been displayed enough times already.
Grand Tester Credits Auto 4
This was a triumph: Grand Theft Auto 4 displays credits for the testing leads in the cinematic intro.
Unsolved Mysteries: Guest Writers
As Michael Russell notes on Rom’s Rants, I’m looking for both guest and regular writers. If you or anyone you know has any information regarding this case, please, contact your local authorities. Updated: to note that the first actual guest post is up, again, much respect and many thanks to Michael Russell. I should also note that bylines …