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≥Σ⌡Σφ ≥εσ≤÷α±Σ Γε∞∩αφΦΣ≥ αππΣπ │ According to PETS, these
≤ε "÷α≤Γτ δΦ≥≤" │ companies force software to
ß√ ΩΣφ σΦΓα±α │ undergo lengthy and arduous
│ tests, often without rest for
People for the Ethical │ hours or days at a time.
Treatment of Software (PETS) │ Employees are assigned to "break"
announced today that seven more │ the software by any means
software companies have been │ necessary, and inside sources
added to the group's "watch list" │ report that they often joke about
of companies that regularly │ "torturing" the software.
practice software testing. │
│ "It's no joke," said Granola.
"There is no need for software │ "Innocent programs, from the day
to be mistreated in this way so │ they are compiled, are cooped up
that companies like these can │ in tiny rooms and 'crashed' for
market new products," said Ken │ hours on end. They spend their
Granola, spokesperson for PETS. │ whole lives on dirty, ill-
"Alternative methods of testing │ maintained computers, and are
these products are available." │ unceremoniously deleted when
they're not needed anymore." │
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Granola said the software is │
kept in unsanitary conditions and │
is infested with bugs. │
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"We know alternatives to this │
horror exist," he said, citing │
industry giant Microsoft Corp. as │
a company that has become │
extremely successful without │
resorting to software testing. │
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PETS is a nonprofit │
organization dedicated to │
improving the lives of software │
programs and promoting │
alternatives to software testing ñ │