Re: Outside Beta Testing
My understanding is that it’s a bit of an "Old Boys Network." Sort of the case of who you know, as in "I could get you in as a beta tester."
Having said that, and having done beta testing (not for Digidesign,) let me say that it's not just a question of trying out a new piece of equipment. It is very essential that the tester follow a routine that allows them to faithfully reproduce bugs so that the developers can hone into the particular code (amongst thousands of lines) that is causing the problem. It's not just a question of saying my computer crashed. You have to be meticulously aware of how you got to that point. As to routines, the people in charge of beta testing mostly provide those, but sometimes the tester has to devise their own. It can also be frustrating and boring. So patience and low blood pressure are essential.
Hope this helps.
Yorik
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