Welcome to our weekly round-up of our picks of the quotes of the week. This includes our favourite comments, articles and quotes from the world of testing and beyond.
Bugs in F1
“This is a bug we knew we had informed the FIA earlier this year, and they released a version that was supposed to solve the problem. Apparently, it has not been solved”
The reason for Sebastian Vettel retirement from the Austrian Grand Prix last Sunday was apparently a bug in the software system of the car. One thing the driver cannont be blamed for. Read More here
Net-a-Porter combines Testing and Development
“The old way of testing doesn’t fit.”
Stephen Janaway, a test manager at fashion retailer, Net-a-Porter, describes how the company is changing its modus operandi to combine both developing and testing to allow for more regular software releases. Read More here
Joke of the Week
Q: How many Context-Driven Testers does it take to change a light bulb? A: It depends on context.
— Aleksis Tulonen (@al3ksis) July 9, 2014
Aleksis Tulonen (@al3ksis) gets this weeks award for relevant testing related joke of the week.
Context Specific Joke of the Week
I am not associated with the Brazil football team. That team has more holes in it than an enterprise SharePoint implementation.
— F is for Fail (@failymonster) July 8, 2014
A very topical comment on the failure of Brazil’s defence to stop those goals going in.
The Online Version of the Wallet Inspector
If you are familar with the wallet inspector gag in a Simpsons episode, you will appreciate this status update.
Seriously? pic.twitter.com/ZhMp0liWIy
— Worst Status (@Worst_Status) May 18, 2014
And finally……a Different Type of Testing
Testing American Football Helmets in 1912 pic.twitter.com/xxSIsBXNwh
— Historical Pics (@HistoricalPics) July 4, 2014
Something a bit different. Hopefully testers don’t have to physically endanger themselves when they are testing.
