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After reading this thread[^] on PDF readers, I started thinking about a potential replacement for my current editor.
I've been using Foxit's PhantomPDF[^] for a couple of years, and have been happy with it. Prior to that I used Nitro's product for quite a few years, but had enough problems that I replaced it. My biggest need is to produce PDFs from other formats (like MS Word) although I do a fair amount of assembling other documents into a combined product.
What reasonably priced products are available? [Adobe prices itself out of my market.]
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CutePDF[^] or some other PDF printer. Doesn't have PDF editing capability, but it allows you to save anything as PDF document via the print process.
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At first glance, CutePDF has several editing tools and the price ($50 to $90 USD) isn't bad. I will investigate this further.
Thanks!
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Free is great! I can't see paying for a reader, too many good ones available.
For editing? I'm ok with paying a reasonable amount.
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So she added some new features, fixed it at the system level as needed, and changed the tests...
Those features passed the tests but broke down plugins were installed on live systems...
So a bug report filled and she expressed her will to fix it immediately (but set the severity of the bug from Critical to Low) - it took 5 days and need to be applied manually, as it will be part of the next release at the end of the month...
Her mistake was to change the tests and not to add to them a new rule, so I expressed my opinion, that let the same person write the code and the tests is not a good idea as it can be the source of the infamous 'it works on my machine' bug. I also expressed my opinion, that the person who has assigned (by boss or by chance) to a bug report, should not be the one who set the severity level, especially if it is the very same person who ruined the code in the first place...
So I got a lot of buzz and she got the glory (not clear of what)...
I feel a bit like a bad dream...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote: So I got a lot of buzz and she got the glory (not clear of what)...
You just earned some Code Monkey Points. Congratulations.
When you have done something, it works and someone who had nothing to do with it steps in and gets all the glory: Lots of CMPs.
When someone else has done something, it fails spectacularly, you had nothing to do with it and still get the blame: Lots of CMPs.
When those who actually did it still get some glory for nothing: Platinum CMPs for CM who got blamed.
Seriously: I hate office politics, and that usually is what is actually going on when such strange things happen. Be a little careful.
I need a perfect, to the point answer as I am not aware of this.
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Sounds like you guys need something like a pre-commit code review cycle.
This space for rent
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We have. Very ineffective...
I did a statistics last year - 83% of the bugs customers reported were there in our code and approved by QA to commit to the latest stable...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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So, the takeaway from this is that your existing processes aren't fit for purpose, and they need to be tightened up.
This space for rent
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote: tightened up
Blow to pieces and rebuild from the ground you mean... Tell me about that... 
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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I don't fully agree that the person who writes the code shouldn't also write the tests.
The only benefit I see is the person writing the test will be in a different mindset to the coder, which can lead to some tests that the coder wouldn't have thought of.
The bad side is that it would take so long to have them bounce code and tests back and for until both were happy, I'd think it would cost more money than it would save. Also, you assume the person writing the tests have a complete understanding of all units of logic that go towards fulfilling the requirement. Even if the code was documented and we'll written, there would still be induction period for the person writing the test to get acquainted with the new code that the coder wouldn't face.
It's all a cost/benefit ratio that I think favours the coder to do both.
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To write a test all you need is the method to test (the signature)... No need of knowing what is inside, but what is expected by requirements...
Also - a test oriented people will not drop an existing test of an existing method, just because there is a new requirement (especially if the method actually an API for externals too). The one who wrote the code, and made sure all parts of the system play nicely with the new code may think that all is good and drop (change) the existing test, neglecting the fact that there are callers from the outside too...
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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Matt.L wrote: The only benefit I see is the person writing the test will be in a different mindset to the coder, which can lead to some tests that the coder wouldn't have thought of.
So you never overlooked something when proofreading something you wrote? Did you never fall into the trap of repeating errors based on some misunderstanding over and over again?
Any tester can tell you that the author usually is the last person who should conduct or write any tests. He usually is not objective enough.
I need a perfect, to the point answer as I am not aware of this.
Please don't reply explaining what method overloading is
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CodeWraith wrote: not objective enough
Not objective at all, you should say! After all, it is his making! He loves it!!!
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote: He loves it!!!
As if that were the only problem. I also have already seen what happens when the tests become some kind of ritual which everyone must perform, but nobody really gives a moist fu.. about it. The only thing that counts are andless rows of green tests that actually test only very little.
I need a perfect, to the point answer as I am not aware of this.
Please don't reply explaining what method overloading is
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Any tester Anybody can tell you that the author usually is the last person who should conduct or write any tests.
Furthermore any auditor or certifying authority will tell you the author must never write nor perform the testing and in some cases should not even have access to the testing suite.
Sin tack
the any key okay
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Once again, the Simpsons has the answer.. 
Homers Enemy-Nuclear contest scene+Frank goes crazy - YouTube
Now is it bad enough that you let somebody else kick your butts without you trying to do it to each other? Now if we're all talking about the same man, and I think we are... it appears he's got a rather growing collection of our bikes.
modified 31-Aug-21 21:01pm.
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Try one blokes junction, Will! (9)
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Testament
Test -> Try
A -> One
Men -> Blokes
Junction - T
"Lasting Will and Testament"...
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And that gets you the prize: you are up tomorrow! 
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I know it's the only time some poor guys will have the last word, but what is a lasting will and testament? Carved in stone?
I need a perfect, to the point answer as I am not aware of this.
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It's the document that tells people how you want your property spread around once you are gone (assuming taxes leave anything to spread around, and that the relatives who descend immediately upon hearing you are no longer there left anything for the tax man to steal.
You know the old saying: "Where there is a Will, there is a bunch of vultures".
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OriginalGriff wrote: You know the old saying: "Where there is a Will, there is a bunch of vultures".
No. Just last week I got the notification from the court I responded by declining to take my share in favor of my father.
I need a perfect, to the point answer as I am not aware of this.
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