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Jul 20, 2001, 8:44pm

To Whom It May Concern:
I was wondering how I would get involved in the AW Beta Tester Program?
I have been involved and been an active member in the AW Community for about
4 years now. I have been and currently am involved with many other Beta
testing programs such as CompuServe, AmericaOnline, and WinAmp DJ
Broadcasting Software. If it could be at all possible to get any
information on how to become a beta tester, could someone please respond to
this post or contact me using the address below. Thanks!

Musically Yours,
Kurtis J. Cummings
Station Manager
WVRN, Broadway World Radio
www.wvrnradio.com
KC0013 at cs.com

Jul 20, 2001, 9:16pm

Stop it, newbie.

Jul 20, 2001, 9:51pm

read http://www.activeworlds.com/help/aw32/faq_32.html well, and you'll get
your answer...

KAH

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Jul 20, 2001, 11:05pm

3 posts all the same thing, somewhat obsessive compulsive it appears, lol 8-P
This should be in the beta NG.

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Jul 20, 2001, 11:16pm

you can only post in Beta if your a beta tester....correct me if im wrong

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Jul 20, 2001, 11:16pm

Keep in mind that only testers can post to that NG, n00b
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Jul 20, 2001, 11:29pm

Well only makes sense you would want to go there since that's where the person
you need to get their attention to will be, lol


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Jul 21, 2001, 1:20am

Umm no. Anyone can post in it, just that your post might not be read or
deleted.

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Jul 21, 2001, 2:08am

Wow! I'm proud of you people!!! Eep was the only one to post a flame! This
should be like a model thread or something... An lagimint question, several
good answers. A good referance to a web page/FAQ... And for the most amazing
of all... Chuck said it belonged in the Beta ng (clearly wrong.. as the
beta tests are closed, and only those on the beta list can post there)
Dispite his misinformation, Brandon and Wing both avoided flaming him, and
gave inteligent, curtious answeres. All that with no flaming! (Well, except
for Eep... but now the ng's just woudn't be right if every thread didn't
have a flame from Eep, now would they? ;-) Again, I'm very proud of you all
<pats heads>

Jul 21, 2001, 3:13am

It seems you don't want to read
http://www.activeworlds.com/help/aw32/faq_32.html so I'll kindly quote
the questions & answers regarding the beta [team]:

=================================================
Q. Can I beta test 3.2?

A. As with 3.1, the beta test for 3.2 will be closed, and we are not
currently accepting applications for beta testers. After the initial
beta is released, and things appear to be going well, we may make the
beta available to a larger pool of users. Please don't send us telegrams
or emails asking to be on the beta program.

Q. Why is the 3.2 beta closed?

The primary reason for a closed beta is to keep the amount of feedback
and bug reports we receive under control. It is also to keep to a
minimum the inevitable confusion in the user base that occurs when a
substantial fraction of the users are using a new version, many of whom
do not even understand that the new version is still a beta and probably
still has serious bugs. Contrary to popular belief, the purpose of a
beta is not to provide an advanced preview version to certain users. The
only purpose for a beta version is to find and fix bugs. Usually, a
relatively small group of beta testers (50 or fewer) can find the vast
majority of significant problems in a new version in a relatively short
amount of time. Our goal is for the beta period to be as brief as
possible. That way, we can release 3.2 to all users sooner. When we have
too many users on the beta, it can actually take longer, because each
bug report we receive has to be individually investigated.

Q. OK, then can I have 3.2 now if I promise not to send any bug reports?

A. No. :)

Q. I'm working on a big important project and I really need to know if
3.2 will work with it. Can I please have 3.2 now?

A. No! :)
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Jul 21, 2001, 4:40am

[View Quote] Yes and I think I actually learned something I wasn't aware of, lolol That's why
this NG is here to share information, I'll admit it I could have been wrong in
telling them to go there, but it does look like the place to ask a question like
that, lol

Jul 21, 2001, 6:01am

What the hell happened? Why did you post 3 times? O_o
Read/research before asking questions, young fellow. :-)
http://www.activeworlds.com/help/aw32/faq_32.html
--
- Syntax -
www.swcity.net

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Jul 21, 2001, 11:54am

Yeah. Logically the Beta ng would make more sence for that post. And, in the
past, that has always been the place for stuff like that. Upto Version 2
anyone on the beta team could post there. However, since AWCI decided to go
with closed betas for 3 (...3.2, and i guess all feature versions), the Beta
group has been restricted to that smaller group of beta testers.


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Jul 21, 2001, 2:15pm

Um, the closed beta has only been since AW 3.1, newbie.

[View Quote] > Yeah. Logically the Beta ng would make more sence for that post. And, in the
> past, that has always been the place for stuff like that. Upto Version 2
> anyone on the beta team could post there. However, since AWCI decided to go
> with closed betas for 3 (...3.2, and i guess all feature versions), the Beta
> group has been restricted to that smaller group of beta testers.

Jul 21, 2001, 6:23pm

you've been in AW for four years, and yet your cit# is 320767?

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Jul 21, 2001, 6:39pm

Try posting there.
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Jul 21, 2001, 6:46pm

I've been around for 4 or 5 years and come tuesday my only active citnum is 33####
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Jul 22, 2001, 3:45am

Arg! Nevermind then, I used to for some reason....

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Jul 23, 2001, 5:16am

Hmm.. Seeing as I've been arround for *years* ( 3 to be exact) I wouldn't
exactly call myself a newbie.


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Jul 23, 2001, 5:17am

Umm.. that's odd.. Been arround since early 1999 and my # is 296967


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Jul 23, 2001, 7:52am

Well you're more of a newbie than me since you didn't know when the closed beta newsgroup started. Drive through...

[View Quote] > Hmm.. Seeing as I've been arround for *years* ( 3 to be exact) I wouldn't
> exactly call myself a newbie.
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Jul 23, 2001, 10:08am

hmmm... my cit# is 321213, so I'm registered before him, yet, I only
registered last year...

KAH

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Jul 23, 2001, 6:48pm

It's not my original citnum. Simple.
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