Anecdote

From: Rethinking Systems Analysis & Design by Gerald Weinberg (1988)


Fact: GW's system can only read cards with letters and digits

GW: Are there any special characters in the cards?

Client: No, none whatsoever.

GW: Are you certain that there are no special characters at all?

Client: I'm quite certain. I know the data very well ...


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