Comments on Abakas: Find the Oracle

Robert, what would you search for?

2010-07-21T12:20:57.115-04:00

Robert, what would you search for?

When finding an Oracle, it is important to underst...

2010-07-21T12:15:09.230-04:00

When finding an Oracle, it is important to understand the context. What's missing from the description is why is it important to know how reasonable the number of zip files is.

If it's a rhetorical question to satisfy someone's curiosity, finding an oracle shouldn't be a 300 hour task (of company time anyway...)

If it's something that has audit, security or cost impacts, then it's a bit more complicated.

Assuming that there is some very large impact that is going to be mitigated,I would add
Bing/Google/Yahoo. The internet search engine is the de facto oracle for many people. While it isn't the ultimate source of the informaiton, it is the first thing consulted.

I like your definition of Oracle Catherine. Have ...

2010-07-20T09:47:38.319-04:00

I like your definition of Oracle Catherine.

Have you come across Michael Bolton/James Bach HICCUPPS? (http://www.developsense.com/articles/2005-01-TestingWithoutAMap.pdf)

With regards to your question about what Oracle would I use. I think one of the most important would be the user.

Then you would need to look at the design of the system - how is a 'zip' file defined?

What about rar, gzip, arc, arj, tar?

Is it just zip files you are looking for or compressed files?

Is it possible to save compressed(Zip?) files with an incorrect extension?