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Kill By Wire
Linda Hayes has worked in the software industry for a long time and through a lot of changes. But a series of recent events has led her to question whether the industry has changed for the better or worse. In this article, she recommends some attitudes we should lose and some we should adopt in order to save our software and--in some cases--our lives.
Learning from Experience

People often point to requirements documents and process manuals as ways to guide a new tester. Research into knowledge transfer, as described in The Social Life of Information, suggests that there is much more to the process of learning. Michael Bolton describes his own experiences on a new project, noting how the documentation helped ... and didn't.

The Case for Cooperation between White-Box and Black-Box Test Tools
Although white box and black box testing both produce good results, they are more reliable when done together. Bryan Sullivan lists the strengths and weaknesses of each testing approach and how "gray box" testing should be in your testing strategy.
Thinking Outside the Boxes

We've all heard the terms "black box" and "white box" thrown around in a variety of contexts, but what do they really mean? This week, industry expert Bret Pettichord explains some of the fundamental problems with using these terms as shorthand labels for techniques and how they can lead to confusion.

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Better Software Magazine

Mission Critical: Visualize, Personalize, Humanize

Connect with an expert to learn how to work smarter and discover new ways to uncover more defects. In this issue, Michael Bolton takes a close look at one of the key skills of Rapid Testing: critical thinking.

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Interviews

Software Engineering State of the Practice: An Interview with Jerry Weinberg

Jerry Weinberg's workshops and writings have taught, encouraged, and inspired many people over the years. In this interview by Beth Layman, Jerry gives insightful and entertaining answers about the state of the practice, becoming a technical leader, and the future of software engineering.

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