reabsco

Does anyone know the process to get involved being a beta tester? Specifically WM2003 products. Is there a club out there that you have to know the secret knock or something?

Raynne413

I have been involved with various beta testing programs, and usually companies will just announce when they need testers.

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ChAoZ

please tell me if theres any site or any1 is recruiting beta testers i would like to be 1.

Cheryl

If you want to test games, try Astraware or BeardedToad. You will have to sign an NDA to get involved, though.

ChAoZ

thx dude

Cheryl

Hey, I'm not a dude :p

Magicmonger

I said the same thing right before I read your reply Cheryl.

hehehe

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uzziah0

Sometimes you have to already be involved with the company and products. Many don't just hand out their SW for people to test, they go to existing customers, and people they already know to test future versions or new products.
All beta testing I have done was because I was already known.

Raynne413

Same here. The beta testing I have been asked to do was either through filling out an "application" or because the developers knew me.

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Cheryl

I have tested for a couple of companies based on my involvement with AW and BT. But I had never tested before I signed on with Astraware (AW). If you have the time to spare, it is a lot of fun :D.

blatty

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Originally posted by Cheryl Hey, I'm not a dude :p

So Cheryl, would that then be dudette? ;)

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Cheryl

:D I can live with dudette ..hehe!

deftech

Yeah, I agree with the others. Most beta testing is not just a freely open application process. Astraware began by doing this, but I don't think they even have such an open testing program anymore.

The main reason developers want testers that they have had experience with before, is because they are handing you a copy of their software months before it is released to the public. It just takes one lousy bum to post it on the warez scene, and it's instantly spread to thousands of users before it is even released. This is not how most companies want beta testing to go. :)

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Cheryl

Astraware is still pretty "open" in terms of allowing people to test for them. When I began testing last year, all you had to do was sign up. Then there were problems with a few testers sharing games on the internet before they were released (like Jordan said, it only takes one lousy bum .....). Now AW requires you to sign an NDA before you can begin testing, but all in all, it is a pretty painless process.

jerp101

where on the AW website do you apply for Beta Testing? Is there a link for applications?