Lesson learned series #2

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Posted by Amit Kulkarni [Admin] | Posted in , , , | Posted on 1/19/2011 08:26:00 PM

What is ignorance? Wiki says - Ignorance is a state of being uninformed (lack of knowledge).  Now I will not buy that definition necessarily for my context, but that is not the subject of this post though. Because sometimes we know the risk associated with something but we still go ahead!

We are too closely related with our laptops, mobile handsets and other accessories that helps us in getting connecting with all these. As we move onto a world where we would like to do things on the go and for that matter we have started using our mobile handsets for everything we do. We would like be in touch with friends, surf on the go, check out important widget that helps you arranging the things properly on your device, and we are always in the search of FREE applications for that matter. If you are one of those who is having a mobile handset with active internet connection then I am sure you must be browsing the appropriate folder on your device for any FREE application available for you or not. Sounds good! Even I can not resist myself from checking out stuff that helps me using the FREE applications that does not me anything but works for me. 

How do you really trust whether an application you are downloading will not harm your mobile handset? Do you like to try out these application to see whether they fit your requirements or not? Or even do you just try them to see if they works as expected? Many questions and I am sure there will be many answers too. We fail to realize the risk associated with these FREE applications or for that matter even PAID ones. Does that mean we should really stop the usage of these applications? Ah! Not so. If that is the case then we might end up loosing out quite good applications in the Mob World. But you have to be a bit cautious! 

Whenever you feel that the application you just checked worth downloading then make sure that you check the reviews, if possible use Google for any information available for the application or not. This information does help you saving from something big as this - see below.


And most importantly backed up your data on regular basis - this does help a lot to avoid situations like one that mentioned above.

Best Regards,

Amit


Started writing this blog on 01/19/2011 at 07:50 PM IST and completed the blog at 08:26 PM IST

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*50th* Weekend Testing Session...

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Posted by Amit Kulkarni [Admin] | Posted in , , , | Posted on 1/08/2011 07:49:00 PM



It is always good to see things with you are attached grow immensely. It gives pleasure when you see the growth in front of you, whether you are a directly attached to it or not. WeekendTesting is ONE such that has spread and grown over the period of time. The credit lies with the people who started the initiative, the contributors for their feedback, and of course the vast majority of testers who made it that large. 

The day I see that this will be a 50th Weekend Testing session, I decided to myself that I am going to join it, even if I will be a part of for few minutes/hours.  I have been to such session when the number was still a single digit number. From there it has vastly improvised, spread the spark across other territories and the work is not done yet, it will still go on. It has helped many people in a way to enjoy these sessions, learn from them, share their ideas, and of course beware of the traps! :) I don't remember exactly how many sessions I have attended or been a part of it, what I remember is I had a great time every time and I learned something new each time.


Now, here I am not going in the details of the session/mission as that information can be find out at the site itself. During the session one interesting thing was mentioned by Erkan Yilmaz about is it possible to see what worked/what not worked/and of course the point that can still be improved [in short the brief overview of the journey so far for Weekend Testing]. I liked the idea very much but it is hard though to look way back and see where we are standing now! If Weekend Testing can really sum up the idea or provide the summarized version through their site, it would be really an insightful. Keep in mind that it requires lots of efforts though! 

On a closure note it was again reviving moment for me to interact with so many testers/listen to them/share ideas/discuss and at times argue [not really]. I had a great time attending the session, sorry 50th Weekend Testing session. :) I know there is still long way to go and I will try my best to be part of these sessions on regular basis but then you don't have to ask for permission when you are a part of the family, do you?


Now I am waiting for another milestone, well not really, as that is bound to happen!

Best Regards,

Amit

Started writing this blog on 01/08/2011 at 07:25 PM IST and completed the blog at 07:49 PM IST

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