(1) Errors in software that are brought down from a higher-level class in an object-oriented system. (2) Errors in system software that become part of the application. For example, if a routine in a ...

A famous virus that arrived as an email attachment using the "double extension trick." The file name was "I LOVE YOU.TXT.vbs." The .vbs extension slipped by users who thought it was a safe text (.TXT) ...

(Writer’s Comment: Starting today, Bugs and Fixes will be posted biweekly each month for your convenience. You’ll still be able to read the Bugs and Fixes column in the monthly print issue of PCWorld.

In an ideal world, all code compiles the first time, runs flawlessly, and deploys effortlessly. In the same world, developers will dutifully change Bug Work Items in Team Foundation Server (TFS) ...

We strive for perfection and get frustrated when we don’t get something right from the start. Maybe we simply need to change our attitude, aiming for excellence rather than perfection. This goes for ...