I'm playing with two Java-based performance test tools (TestMaker and The Grinder), and I'm reminded how annoyed I tend to get trying to use desktop applications that are developed in Java. Shortly after I complained that it seemed that performance test tools only work on Windows, I look at these two that can run on many different platforms because they're Java-based. So I was excited to give them a try....

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I can often count on Robert Rose-Coutré to comment on the things I write, giving me confidence that at least one person is reading. It brightens my day when I hear from him. His comments have always been positive. Until now.

Robert took me to task on my Deconstructing Our Tools column....

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Eric Jacobson discussed an interesting question from Roshni Prince in "Dealing With Smarty Pants Tester." The issue is how to deal with a tester who wants make code changes to fix bugs after finding them.

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I'm excited to be invited as a guest blogger on StickyMinds.com. The "Software Alchemy" title matches the "Software Alchemist" title I use on my business card, and it often elicits comments when I hand it out. I think that the state of software development hasn't progressed beyond alchemy yet....