Dave Pawson wrote:
>> OK. So reading between the lines, I'm getting the impression that one of
>> the important goals of an Acid-type test would be that it can be run by
>> anyone -- end users, journalists, i.e., non-geeks. They don't need to first
>> download and install a JDK, ant, and a dozen XML tools first. They just
>> load the document in their editor and see how it looks.
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> And (me also reading between the lines), these LSD tests are also automated?
> Could be a contradiction there.
> I've put a stupidly simple definition of a 'tester' on the google site.
> I'd love anyone to run a test suite. It's more likely to be a geek though.
> Even if he does have to follow a dumb install document first.
If we are simply looking for an "easy" way for the general public to
test their documents, might I propose a web page where said user can
upload a file to be tested. Then a server side app runs it's test,
produces a report and/or sample output. This would be a usable approach
by the general public.
Of course, that leaves a lot of questions regarding what tests will be
done, what is the base the document is being compared against, etc. But
that's what this TC is about, isn't it? :) (once the charter for it
has been completed...)
my thoughts.
Shawn
