Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-16 Thread Andrea Pescetti
On 15/08/2013 Rob Weir wrote: A thought experiment: If we ran the existing test automation on 4.0.0, how many of the bugs that we're fixing in 4.0.1 do you think would be detected? I would expect this 4.0.1 blocker issue (wrong results in certain Calc functions) to be detectable by

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-16 Thread Kay Schenk
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 3:35 PM, sebb seb...@gmail.com wrote: On 14 August 2013 23:10, Rob Weir robw...@apache.org wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Marcus (OOo) marcus.m...@wtnet.de wrote: Am 08/14/2013 10:05 PM, schrieb Hagar Delest: Le 14/08/2013 21:39, Rob Weir a écrit :

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-16 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM, Kay Schenk kay.sch...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 3:35 PM, sebb seb...@gmail.com wrote: On 14 August 2013 23:10, Rob Weir robw...@apache.org wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Marcus (OOo) marcus.m...@wtnet.de wrote: Am 08/14/2013 10:05

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-16 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 6:55 AM, Andrea Pescetti pesce...@apache.org wrote: On 15/08/2013 Rob Weir wrote: A thought experiment: If we ran the existing test automation on 4.0.0, how many of the bugs that we're fixing in 4.0.1 do you think would be detected? I would expect this 4.0.1

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-16 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 1:06 PM, Kay Schenk kay.sch...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Rob Weir robw...@apache.org wrote: On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM, Kay Schenk kay.sch...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 3:35 PM, sebb seb...@gmail.com wrote: On 14 August

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-15 Thread Oliver-Rainer Wittmann
Hi, On 14.08.2013 18:59, Rob Weir wrote: We're working now on AOO 4.0.1, to fix defects in AOO 4.0.0. The fact that we're doing this, and their are no arguments against it, shows that we value quality. I'd like to take this a step further, and see what we can learn from the defects in AOO

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-15 Thread Jürgen Schmidt
On 8/14/13 8:30 PM, Rob Weir wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 1:55 PM, janI j...@apache.org wrote: On 14 August 2013 19:36, Edwin Sharp el...@mail-page.com wrote: Dear Rob The 4.0 release was too ambitious - we should advance in smaller steps. Nothing compares to general public testing - betas

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-15 Thread janI
On Aug 15, 2013 11:14 AM, Jürgen Schmidt jogischm...@gmail.com wrote: On 8/14/13 8:30 PM, Rob Weir wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 1:55 PM, janI j...@apache.org wrote: On 14 August 2013 19:36, Edwin Sharp el...@mail-page.com wrote: Dear Rob The 4.0 release was too ambitious - we should

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-15 Thread Jürgen Schmidt
On 8/15/13 12:19 PM, janI wrote: On Aug 15, 2013 11:14 AM, Jürgen Schmidt jogischm...@gmail.com wrote: On 8/14/13 8:30 PM, Rob Weir wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 1:55 PM, janI j...@apache.org wrote: On 14 August 2013 19:36, Edwin Sharp el...@mail-page.com wrote: Dear Rob The 4.0 release

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-15 Thread Rob Weir
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 2:59 AM, Edwin Sharp el...@mail-page.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, at 22:58, Rob Weir wrote: Finally, I think we can all point to a similar open source project that has numerous betas, but still suffers from poor quality. So a public beta, by itself, is not

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-15 Thread Rob Weir
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 6:58 AM, Jürgen Schmidt jogischm...@gmail.com wrote: On 8/15/13 12:19 PM, janI wrote: On Aug 15, 2013 11:14 AM, Jürgen Schmidt jogischm...@gmail.com wrote: On 8/14/13 8:30 PM, Rob Weir wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 1:55 PM, janI j...@apache.org wrote: On 14 August

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-15 Thread Rob Weir
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:08 AM, Oliver-Rainer Wittmann orwittm...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, On 14.08.2013 18:59, Rob Weir wrote: We're working now on AOO 4.0.1, to fix defects in AOO 4.0.0. The fact that we're doing this, and their are no arguments against it, shows that we value

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-15 Thread Rob Weir
On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 8:29 AM, Jürgen Schmidt jogischm...@gmail.com wrote: On 8/15/13 1:33 PM, Rob Weir wrote: On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 6:58 AM, Jürgen Schmidt jogischm...@gmail.com wrote: On 8/15/13 12:19 PM, janI wrote: On Aug 15, 2013 11:14 AM, Jürgen Schmidt jogischm...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Rob Weir
I apologize in advance if my note was note clear. I'm not at all interested in off-the-cuff opinions. We all have our opinions. But I'm only interested in fact-based analysis of the actual regressions reported in BZ. Specifically: what caused the actually defects that ended up in 4.0.0 and

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Rob Weir
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 1:55 PM, janI j...@apache.org wrote: On 14 August 2013 19:36, Edwin Sharp el...@mail-page.com wrote: Dear Rob The 4.0 release was too ambitious - we should advance in smaller steps. Nothing compares to general public testing - betas and release candidates should not

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Raphael Bircher
Am 14.08.13 20:21, schrieb Rob Weir: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Edwin Sharp el...@mail-page.com wrote: Dear Rob The 4.0 release was too ambitious - we should advance in smaller steps. Nothing compares to general public testing - betas and release candidates should not be avoided.

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Hagar Delest
Le 14/08/2013 21:01, Raphael Bircher a écrit : I like the idea of a public beta. But consider the numbers. The 40 or so regressions that were reported came from an install base (based on download figures since 4.0.0 was released) of around 3 million users. Realistically, can we expect

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Hagar Delest
Le 14/08/2013 21:29, Hagar Delest a écrit : Le 14/08/2013 21:01, Raphael Bircher a écrit : I like the idea of a public beta. But consider the numbers. The 40 or so regressions that were reported came from an install base (based on download figures since 4.0.0 was released) of around 3

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Marcus (OOo)
Am 08/14/2013 09:01 PM, schrieb Raphael Bircher: Am 14.08.13 20:21, schrieb Rob Weir: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Edwin Sharp el...@mail-page.com wrote: Dear Rob The 4.0 release was too ambitious - we should advance in smaller steps. Nothing compares to general public testing - betas and

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Rob Weir
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Hagar Delest hagar.del...@laposte.net wrote: Le 14/08/2013 21:29, Hagar Delest a écrit : Le 14/08/2013 21:01, Raphael Bircher a écrit : I like the idea of a public beta. But consider the numbers. The 40 or so regressions that were reported came from an

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Hagar Delest
Le 14/08/2013 21:37, Marcus (OOo) a écrit : In general, my feeling is that it's too early to do a retrospective and ask what was good, what needs to be improved? (to say it with SCRUM words ;-) ) Just after the first major release. Well, I visit forums and contribute since OOo 2.0 and it's

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Marcus (OOo)
Am 08/14/2013 09:39 PM, schrieb Rob Weir: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Hagar Delesthagar.del...@laposte.net wrote: Le 14/08/2013 21:29, Hagar Delest a écrit : Le 14/08/2013 21:01, Raphael Bircher a écrit : I like the idea of a public beta. But consider the numbers. The 40 or so

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Rob Weir
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 3:37 PM, Marcus (OOo) marcus.m...@wtnet.de wrote: Am 08/14/2013 09:01 PM, schrieb Raphael Bircher: Am 14.08.13 20:21, schrieb Rob Weir: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Edwin Sharp el...@mail-page.com wrote: Dear Rob The 4.0 release was too ambitious - we should

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Marcus (OOo)
Am 08/14/2013 09:50 PM, schrieb Hagar Delest: Le 14/08/2013 21:37, Marcus (OOo) a écrit : In general, my feeling is that it's too early to do a retrospective and ask what was good, what needs to be improved? (to say it with SCRUM words ;-) ) Just after the first major release. Well, I visit

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Hagar Delest
Le 14/08/2013 21:39, Rob Weir a écrit : Maybe we need to call an earlier build the RC so it will get more attention? We had a complete test build that we were testing for over a month. But maybe it is ignored unless we call it an RC? In other words, there were many opportunities for users to

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Marcus (OOo)
Am 08/14/2013 09:58 PM, schrieb Rob Weir: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 3:37 PM, Marcus (OOo)marcus.m...@wtnet.de wrote: Am 08/14/2013 09:01 PM, schrieb Raphael Bircher: Am 14.08.13 20:21, schrieb Rob Weir: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 1:36 PM, Edwin Sharpel...@mail-page.com wrote: Dear Rob The

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Marcus (OOo)
Am 08/14/2013 10:05 PM, schrieb Hagar Delest: Le 14/08/2013 21:39, Rob Weir a écrit : Maybe we need to call an earlier build the RC so it will get more attention? We had a complete test build that we were testing for over a month. But maybe it is ignored unless we call it an RC? In other words,

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Marcus (OOo)
Am 08/14/2013 10:24 PM, schrieb Marcus (OOo): Am 08/14/2013 10:05 PM, schrieb Hagar Delest: Le 14/08/2013 21:39, Rob Weir a écrit : Maybe we need to call an earlier build the RC so it will get more attention? We had a complete test build that we were testing for over a month. But maybe it is

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread David Gerard
On 14 August 2013 20:39, Rob Weir robw...@apache.org wrote: Maybe we need to call an earlier build the RC so it will get more attention? We had a complete test build that we were testing for over a month. But maybe it is ignored unless we call it an RC? In other words, there were many

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Rob Weir
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Marcus (OOo) marcus.m...@wtnet.de wrote: Am 08/14/2013 10:05 PM, schrieb Hagar Delest: Le 14/08/2013 21:39, Rob Weir a écrit : Maybe we need to call an earlier build the RC so it will get more attention? We had a complete test build that we were testing for

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread sebb
On 14 August 2013 23:10, Rob Weir robw...@apache.org wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Marcus (OOo) marcus.m...@wtnet.de wrote: Am 08/14/2013 10:05 PM, schrieb Hagar Delest: Le 14/08/2013 21:39, Rob Weir a écrit : Maybe we need to call an earlier build the RC so it will get more

Re: Some thoughts on quality

2013-08-14 Thread Kay Schenk
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Marcus (OOo) marcus.m...@wtnet.de wrote: Am 08/14/2013 09:39 PM, schrieb Rob Weir: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Hagar Delesthagar.delest@laposte.**nethagar.del...@laposte.net wrote: Le 14/08/2013 21:29, Hagar Delest a écrit : Le 14/08/2013 21:01,