3 Nov
2010
3 Nov
'10
9:26 a.m.
Watts Humphrey, known as the "father of software
quality testing" died a few
days ago. ?He was 83.
Deepest sympathies to the family.
Favorite story that I enjoy telling: Watts explained
how, when MOBIDIC was
finished and mounted in its 30-foot truck (late 1950s), the Army insisted on
testing it like any other military vehicle. ?So they drove the
computer-truck to the Aberdeen Proving Ground. ?On two test laps, the
computer itself came through with flying colors both times. ?Also on both
laps, the truck broke down!
Very typical. The Army labs and proving grounds tend to accumulate
with junky trucks that should have been retired. Basically, they are
lowest on the vehicle food chain.
--
Will