Crashes with 2.8.1 dp4

[Joe Lewis Wilkins]

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the invite. I've participated in a couple of beta testing  
programs before, but they had to do with graphics glitches. I'm not  
sure I have the patience to endure RR's beta procedure. When I  
reported a bug, they knew it was a bug and they acted on it, almost  
immediately. Here it appears you have a fairly complicated process  
that even necessitates "voting". Maybe it works for RR, but it seems  
a bit much. Add to that the fact that I doubt you'd care to see the  
volume of reports I'd probably pass along. I am VERY, VERY picky!

However, I do think that it would be a great idea to occasionally  
publish a list of the known bugs so that we don't bat our heads,  
fruitlessly, against stone walls. I can see that this might not be  
something that RR would care to have circulated so publicly, though  
the competitors  who might take advantage of that knowledge do not  
seem to be very extensive.

Thanks,

Joe Wilkins

On May 2, 2007, at 5:45 PM, Bill Marriott wrote:

> Joe,
> <snip>
> I notice that you are not on the Rev Open Beta distribution list.  
> This is a
> very useful way to see how the software is progressing and to make  
> sure
> you're up-to-speed on any changes before they reach retail  
> production. (Of
> course there is the change you'll encounter new bugs, as well.)  
> Since the
> retail release of 2.8.0, we've already fixed more than 100 problems. I
> invite you to apply at:
>
> http://support.runrev.com/beta_test.php
>
> The reason why this particular beta test initiative is so important  
> is that
> Rev is preparing version 2.9, which it will release as a no-cost  
> update to
> everyone who purchased/had a maintenance agreement on or after  
> February 1,
> 2006. The goal is to have the best-performing, most-robust release of
> Revolution ever. Joining the beta test and reporting the issues you
> encounter is the best way to ensure those can be addressed.