How 'Bout Beta Testers For SF?

JimT wrote on 11/16/2000, 11:55 PM
I see a few regulars in this forum that really put Sonic
Foundry products to the test. These people usually find and
report bugs and other issues to the SF tech staff. I
believe that the real-world useage that these people put
it through turns up things that escapes SF tests. Why not
offer to let some of these people test out each new release
before SF offers it to the public? In exchange, the testers
get the software for free when debugged.

Comments

earthrisers wrote on 11/17/2000, 12:35 PM
Nice idea!
I wouldn't qualify as one of those testers, but I'd love for there to
BE these really conscientious testers involved before I get new
product.

(That wasn't meant to be an aspersion on SF's products.)

--Ernie

Jim wrote:
>>I see a few regulars in this forum that really put Sonic
>>Foundry products to the test. These people usually find and
>>report bugs and other issues to the SF tech staff. I
>>believe that the real-world useage that these people put
>>it through turns up things that escapes SF tests. Why not
>>offer to let some of these people test out each new release
>>before SF offers it to the public? In exchange, the testers
>>get the software for free when debugged.
>>
Rednroll wrote on 11/17/2000, 1:39 PM
I would gradly offer my services on the audio side, I have used
their products for doing Mastering, Music multitracking and editing,
and also radio and TV advertising production, so I think I'm a well
rounded user. I seem to be doing it on a regular basis anyways, and
hanging out in this forum, but it would be a little more rewarding if
I could acquire a copy of some software for reporting problems. In
otherwords, I would love a copy of Sound Forge, when it eventually
get's upgraded to 24bit!!!

Ernie Tamminga wrote:
>>Nice idea!
>>I wouldn't qualify as one of those testers, but I'd love for there
to
>>BE these really conscientious testers involved before I get new
>>product.
>>
>>(That wasn't meant to be an aspersion on SF's products.)
>>
>> --Ernie
>>
>>Jim wrote:
>>>>I see a few regulars in this forum that really put Sonic
>>>>Foundry products to the test. These people usually find and
>>>>report bugs and other issues to the SF tech staff. I
>>>>believe that the real-world useage that these people put
>>>>it through turns up things that escapes SF tests. Why not
>>>>offer to let some of these people test out each new release
>>>>before SF offers it to the public? In exchange, the testers
>>>>get the software for free when debugged.
>>>>