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- when the programmers are about halfway done, release the software on the web without any testing.
- when the programmers say they are done, release the software on the web without any testing.
- repeat six or seven times.
- call one of those versions the "final version"
- release .01, .02, .03 versions every time an embarrassing bug is mentioned on c|net.
3. My customers will test the software for me.
Ah, the dreaded "Netscape Defense". This poor company did an almost supernatural amount of damage to its reputation through their "testing" methodology:
- when the programmers are about halfway done, release the software on the web without any testing.
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W.W. WebsterJoel on Software; Joel Spolsky
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