Although it often times seems that way, I know for a fact that they do quite a few tests with many different types of data. Often times, they’ve even asked for user’s data to include in future tests. When Intergraph was developing a geocoding expansion pack, they made more than a few requests to user’s data. I supplied them with many of my customer’s data. It was great because I was fairly certain it was going to work for my customers when they received it.

I know they test on a couple of larger customer’s data around the SF Bay Area.

To an extent, in my eyes, it’s a double-edged sword. On one end we want functionality faster, but on the other end we want it bug free. Intergraph (and any other software company) has to walk a fine line here as they only have a limited number of resources. Is that frustrating…of course. Is that reallity? Yes…

Does it seem like tests aren’t done with anything more than the USSampleData before distribution to you?