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re: Test driven design – Willed vs. Forced Designs

ulu — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:12:37 GMT

Regarding a free version,

Isolator is two things: the core, which makes all the magic, and the isolation framework, which uses this magic. Several other tools (CThru, SilverUnit, Ivonna, perhaps Racer) use the core and don't need the isolation part. So, following the SRP, it makes sense to put the core into a separate product and give it for free or for a symbolic price, while the Isolator and other tools would work on top of it. So, whenever I just need an AOP engine, I don't have to pay for a full-blown framework with three APIs supporting two languages, I just get the core.

It is also possible that I build my own framework on top of that core, and this framework is used by millions, making TypeMock a superstar. Anyway, a lot of people would start playing with these core possibilities, since it's like a new C#/VB version, everybody wants to try and see what else is possible with the new features.

Another thing is marketing. Currently it's "Isolator, the most powerful mock framework", and people, like, "why do I need a paid mock framework, I already have several free ones". With the TypeMock.Core it would be, "TMCore lets you break the language limitations", and people will go mad about it.

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re: Steal My Book

JR — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:10:04 GMT

Hi there,

here it is how it went for me: first I downloaded the PDF for free, read quite a few pages (about a third of the book), and then decided to buy it.

I bought it for two reasons: first, it's really good material. Second, it's much more comfortable to study it on paper than on the screen.

I can't afford to buy every book under the sun, obviously, so I always try to download them first to check them out. If I consider them worthy enough, then I will buy them. It's not perfect, but I do not feel guilty, I'm willing to pay for what I like and I think it's valuable. There will always be those who NEVER pay for anything, but they shouldn't bother you: there's not much you can do about it.

I've already finished the book, by the way... great stuff.

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re: How to start agile development in your team

kirby — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:08:25 GMT

Been forced into this process for the last month. Worthless meetings, micromanagement, poor design, constant code churn as everyone redesigns the application. Good developers will talk among themselves when need, not at a forced daily meeting.

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re: Test driven design – Willed vs. Forced Designs

Judah Himango — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:39:33 GMT

First, I agree that TypeMock is a totally good thing - it tests code that you didn't write (legacy), code you have no control over (e.g. DateTime.Now), and 3rd party code that wasn't designed with testing in mind (e.g. a shell extension driver). Rhino, Moq, and others can't do this.

Regarding a free version of Isolator, I think it's a great idea. Personally, the idea of a $800/developer seems pretty steep. I was hoping for 200 range for small companies like mine.