Just curious to know how many of you are Beta testers?

I am.  It isnt hard to become a beta tester.  I am currently Beta Tester for Microsoft MSN Messenger 7.0, Microsoft Baseline Security 2.0, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2.

I applied but never got a reply

What are the responsibilities of a beta tester, aside from reporting bugs? Or is that all?

"Beta Tester Role

A beta tester is someone who installs, tests and reports bugs for a product. Your role in our testing process is crucial as it helps to ensure that we are releasing well-tested, high quality products that meet our customer’s needs. As a beta tester, we rely on you to provide feedback regularly. If you are unable to actively test and report bugs or do not wish to test a beta product that you have received, notify us by sending e-mail to the program alias found in the specific program section within the ‘Enrolled Beta Programs’ area of this web site"

Source: beta.microsoft.com

Ah, I see, thanks. I dunno if I could report bugs... I think I'm too lazy

hehe nah i'd love it , plus it's something nice to put on your CV (think americans call it a resume) especially if you wanna go into the ICT job area [which i do]

Funny thing is I cancelled my .NET Passport, and I had forgotten I used that for the Beta Microsoft.

I contacted them and they changed it!

But I'm still not approved.

I can't remember when I signed up. But I have a lot of time on my hands, beta testing would help me not to get bored.

Yeah, I've got a lot of time on my hands too... I might consider beta testing...

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Originally posted by Caboose
I think I'm too lazy

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Lol yeah, I wouldn't leak stuff.

Anyway, I filled out the survey thing. I hope I get chosen o.o

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Originally posted by mwe99
Yeah i imagine it would be good and obviously don't leak them

Someone else does that

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Yep and then i imagine you get your Beta status removed i'd cry if that happened lol

same here. too much time so little to do...

Beta testing really isnt that hard, Unless you're doing like, Windows or something, in which case they give you instructions to test certain things.

I've been a Beta Tester of Plus! since its Plus! 2 Alpha (ahh...how I remember getting so excited when it moved from "Alpha" to "Beta").  At that time, Plus! was an undesigned machine with no icon , how it has grown.

Anyway, Beta testing is VERY easy, it mostly just requires constant usage of the product.  And sometimes patience.

Well, I use MSN Messenger a lot... and I do mean a lot...

I guess I could work on the patience thing

I must be patient to wait for my approval.

Yep me too, *waits* *checks out forums* nope nothing yet

I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAS NUB AND SAID THAT

http://www.beta.microsoft.com

Messenger Plus! is unrelated to MSN Messenger, so you can't apply for it there. I dunno how to become a MsgPlus! beta tester...

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Originally posted by SonicSam
How do you becoem a beta tester for Microsoft and MSN Plus.

Links?

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Use the edit button, you could combine your last two posts into one.  Anyway, Yes, Most of the Messenger Plus! testers are trusted individuals that Patchou picks himself.  I applied to test Messenger Plus! 2 and then was selected for the future betas and stuff, so yeah, dont post asking to be a tester or msg Patchou cause it wont happen .

Yeah poor Patchou, the amount of e-mails and PM's he must say from 'guest' members who post once and say "i wanna test!!!!!"

You'll get to test when you test, so wait

Ill wait i was just wondering

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Originally posted by mwe99
hehe nah i'd love it , plus it's something nice to put on your CV (think americans call it a resume) especially if you wanna go into the ICT job area [which i do]

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I still think it would look good though but yeah i'm mad

The whole "I'm a Microsoft Beta Tester" thing is to be cool, for some people.

The only people you can impress with that is your family, if they don't know what's a computer.