This column went a long way! We started at the beta testers’ shacks, moved on to your lab, and now, it will go right into your mind. Just in case you are joining in now, here are the old parts:

• The Art Of Beta Testing - On Unprotected Betas And Beta Fraud

• The Art Of Beta Testing - On Testers
• The Art Of Beta Testing - Completely Outsourcing Tests Is Dangerous
• The Art Of Beta Testing - Random Testing Is Useless - Structured Testing Rules

Releases are final - gung ho coding hurts. Imagine this situation: all of your beta testers gave your final release candidate an okay. You could release the software right now, but then you still have that tiny idea. This feature takes just five lines of code - you go ahead and implement it quickly. Then, you test it and release it. Having the testers go over it is pointless, as:

Stuff that works + Stuff that works = Stuff that works

But is that so? Find out the truth at TamsPalm-the Palm OS Blog.

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