A Cold Day in an SUV
For three years, I owned a 2013 Lincoln MKX. I wanted something that wouldn't have quite the tendency to slide off the road that my rear-wheel drive roadster has and, since I could lease it, I figured it would be a good time to try out a larger vehicle. Also, since it was a lease, what better time to try out all the neat features that so many cars come with? Things like built in nav system, heated steering wheel, bluetooth integration for my phone - the works. So, I got it fully loaded. And, being a huge nerd, I was a bit excited at all the features. Sadly, the excitement evaporated quickly. What does a car have to do with software testing? It's all about design. So many things seem like a good idea at first and, indeed, they are good ideas. But, unless someone takes the time to really understand what it's like to be around that feature every day, conveniences can quickly become annoyances. Love can turn to hate. Desire to disdain. Excitement to petulance. Coke into Pepsi...