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Christmas Code Lockdown
20-12-2007 8:23 PM
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Would someone please enlighten me.
Many thanks
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20-12-2007 9:04 PM
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20-12-2007 9:11 PM
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20-12-2007 9:12 PM
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Im learning too many new terms today!
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20-12-2007 9:36 PM
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But on a more serious note, as developer, it's something we do when we're near to making a major release. Only critical defects (called High Severity, Priority where I work) are addressed, anything considered an enhancement or additional feature is deferred.
This gives the test team plenty of time to batter the product, without risk of us introducing further defects (not that we ever do of course!) making a stable release.
I would assume PlusNet do something similar over this period, because there is probably limited cover what with the limited working days and their resources are solely concentrated on serious problems should they arise, rather than future work.
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20-12-2007 9:36 PM
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We do that for Stock Control and Accounting.
Do you have to do a stock count of all lines of code for auditing purposes

Quote from: Alex This gives the test team plenty of time to batter the product, without risk of us introducing further defects (not that we ever do of course!) making a stable release.
A bit like M$ then

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Re: Christmas Code Lockdown
20-12-2007 9:51 PM
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Quote from: Strat A bit like M$ then
Well 'stable' is a relative word

Though we do have a test team which we employ to try and find as much as possible, not that things don't happen on site with customers though.
Much is similar I suppose .. some customers do offer to Beta test new releases, and we obviously tell them what this means. Though it's good for providing feedback and it gives us some free testing. Beta testing is always good when people volunteer to do it, as it means free!
Microsoft do the same with their Beta releases.
We also release service packs, but err.. our software doesn't really need them often. Unlike Microsoft where you need to wait until SP1 or 2.
(My above comment has nothing to do with the fact my boss might be reading it

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20-12-2007 9:55 PM
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Quote from: Alex Well 'stable' is a relative word
....and very topical at this time of the year

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20-12-2007 10:13 PM
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The change freeze is similar - it's not just developers that get a break, it's the rest of us too who have to spend time looking at or helping customers with things that break for one reason or another!
Ian
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