[CLUE-Talk] Process Workflow with Computers, your chance to speak

[Brandon N]

> <li><b>Bugs are NOT acceptable.</b><br>
> A piece of software with "a few quirks" is not done.  No software
> should
> ever be released without being able to say "no known issues."  If a
> feature is not perfect, either finish it, or remove it from the
> release.  If it is important enough to be needed in the release, it
> is
> important enough to be bug-free.  If you cannot find your bug,
> swallow
> your pride and get help.  This does not mean that there will never be
> a
> bug, just do not release while you still know about any.  Learn to
> love
> the phrase "no known issues."
> <br><br>


> product so successful that the users want another.  Even enhancements
> are
> not ideal job security.  They mean you missed something the first
> time.
> <br><br>

I wouldn't entirely agree with both of these, are we talking about open
source or commercial software.  With commercial software, releasing
without bugs is especially important, but less so with open source, as
another set of eyes will probably find the bugs faster.

as for enhancements, there is something to be said for being the first,
if not the best (witness the Zip disk).  When you have something that
is usable, release it.  What is that saying, "better is the enemy of
good enough."

Brandon

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