How to Break Software: A Practical Guide to Testing W/CD

Year 2002
Pages 178

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This edition of How to Break Software: A Practical Guide to Testing W/CD by James A. Whittaker is a reference book you can return to when you need an answer. The record for this copy lists 2002 • Addison Wesley • 178 pages.

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How to Break Software: A Practical Guide to Testing W/CD by James A. Whittaker is a compact, reference book meant to be opened when an answer is needed.

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