I'm totally against and open beta, paid or free.
I still think it should be done by people that Kier and Mike know and trust.
How so? Giving the software to people to test is a great way to make it more stable.I'm totally against and open beta, paid or free.
I still think it should be done by people that Kier and Mike know and trust.
It's also a great way to get mountains of bug reports about the same bugs, some of which won't even be bugs. No, I think that it would be a, somewhat, bad idea to release a beta, paid or free.How so? Giving the software to people to test is a great way to make it more stable.
How so? Giving the software to people to test is a great way to make it more stable.
Whilst I see where you're coming from, look at what happened the last time there was a closed beta?
I think it might be useful to have some sort of application procedure, open to everyone, but include as many people as possible. Things such as development skills could be tested in the application process or whatever.
They don't have to approve the people for the process. Ashley and the mods could sort this through. Having a limited, closed system creates platform issues.Again while Kier & Mike are going through this process they're not working on the software.
I'm sure they know enough people who they trust and have some sort of design/developing knowledge to be able to test the software.
Sure they could get someone to carry out that process for them, but the only way they could make sure that the right people get through is by doing it themselves, which, as Doctor said, would waste what precious development time they have.Again while Kier & Mike are going through this process they're not working on the software.
I'm sure they know enough people who they trust and have some sort of design/developing knowledge to be able to test the software.
That does raise the question of if having such a small development team will cause wider issues.Sure they could get someone to carry out that process for them, but the only way they could make sure that the right people get through is by doing it themselves, which, as Doctor said, would waste what precious development time they have.
That question is better suited for another thread. This thread is about the/a beta and whether it'll open/closed or free/paid.That does raise the question of if having such a small development team will cause wider issues.
I want to buy this XF-software now / as soon as possible.
I do not care whether you call it Alpha, Beta, Gamma or whatever.
I am also fine if there are still some bugs in there, which can and will be ironed out at a later release anyway.
I do not want anything for free and am fine to pay for it. There is no free lunch, not even on the internet......just give me the product.
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