Martin (AA6E) Said:
" Beta test should last as
long as it takes to get bugs out. ;-)"
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I fully agree with Martin. Ten-Tec used Beta test users earlier in the life of
the
Orion, but discontinued their use. Too often, TenTec released V1 and V2 code
releases "fast"
with many bugs. That led to many people finding the problems, a flurry of notes
on this reflector,
and then to another release - which was not fully tested - which led to a
flurry of notes on
this reflector, and then to another release - which was not fully tested -
which led to a
flurry of notes .................and on and on. Beta tests should be thorough
and should find all but the
most subtle of issues. Whether TenTec uses all internal Beta testers, or some
"field
Beta testers" - like Elecraft, the "final release" product should be "very
close to bug free."
73, Merle - W0EWM
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