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Is there a problem here?

Submitted by Mike Kelly on Fri, 29/09/2006 - 12:47. general software testing
[textile] Ok testing fans, here's an experiment. James and I did some audio and video last time we were together and I'm just getting around to posting some of it. For the most part, it's me being a practice dummy as James schools me in software testing. I have created a Media page on my website. But fear not, I'll end up posting all new content here as well when I upload a file. Follow this link to download Is there a problem here?.
Participants: James Bach and Michael Kelly Format: Video with audio Run time: Just under six minutes Topic: Dealing with frustration. Tips for how to take the legs out of any line of attack that is looking at the correctness of a feature. Instead of looking for correctness, look for the existence of a problem. Accept the fact that there might be a bug you're not going to find. What might help me see a problem: 1) When you see an object, ask "Do I recognize that?" 2) If it's not what I thought it was, ask "Is it a problem?" References: - Intuition - Consistency heuristics
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Hi Mike,

Submitted by Erkan Yilmaz on Mon, 16/10/2006 - 22:00.
Hi Mike,

works :-)

the exe has now 3,4 MB and the wmv was 29,4 MB
also less space - in this kind it is good,
but one small thing:
people using linux/unix/mac/.. can't view the video now - perhaps you should still offer both?

CU, Erkan
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Format change

Submitted by Mike Kelly on Sun, 15/10/2006 - 23:20.
Now posted in exe format. Most likely I'll be using the format going forward.

Thanks,
Mike
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Hello,

Submitted by Erkan Yilmaz on Sat, 14/10/2006 - 23:14.
Hello,

view-hint for other viewers in the future:
WMP 8.x played it with video
but I had only audio with: VLC 7.2.x and WMP 6.4.8.9
perhaps James+Mike can convert this video to a less problematic one?


like James tells in the video:
we can't find every problem

but what could help in the case of the triangle-button (or is it a little-heart-button - did you agree on this now? :-) ):
if there would be a tooltip for this button
because then the tester has an expected result and can compare


CU,
Erkan
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Actually I think there is a problem there.

Submitted by Charlie Audritsh on Fri, 06/10/2006 - 22:08.
Actually I think there is a problem there. The video is all green and red and illegible. Good thing you were just talking about a drop down, which my fuzzy memory thinks it knows what that is, because I had to do this one "audio only". I'm using 32 bit color, but it's an extra wide monitor, if that matters.

Fascinating to listen to though.
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