Author: Chessfun
Date: 11:19:45 09/05/00
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On September 05, 2000 at 13:59:19, Uri Blass wrote: >On September 05, 2000 at 13:52:15, Mogens Larsen wrote: > >>On September 05, 2000 at 12:30:51, Uri Blass wrote: >> >>>I want to say that I know that programmers do not earn much from their program >>>so I do not think that beta testers should earn a lot of money from their job >>>but I think that it is fair to get something from it(even if it is only 0.1$ per >>>hour of testing). >> >>That is complete rubbish IMHO. I would _never_ ask for money when testing a >>program, whether it be commercial or not. After all, you receive a valuable >>piece of software in return for your opinions and thoughts. I think that is a >>fair trade. But it isn't an issue. There are plenty of people more than willing >>to test a program free of charge, because they have a genuine interest in aiding >>computer chess software development. > >It does not prove that paying the beta testers is a bad idea because it is >possible that programmers can get more information by paying the beta testers. > >Uri I must agree with Mogens totally. What you are in fact saying is paying them $0.10 hr would get you better beta testers, as I read that elsewhere. To me that thought is laughable. You test programs be they commercial or otherwise because you enjoy it, not because you may get $0.10 hour. For that get the advantage. Why would the best beta testers leave whoever they may currently be testing for just for $0.10 hour, and or sign up for the first time for this same $0.10. if they have a genuine love for computer chess and the development of computer chess which they obviously do by spending this time playing, then money should never enter there heads. To me it is like playing at ICC and asking ICC for this $0.10 hour. I believe some people would even pay for the privilege of testing such chess programs. The value of the software alone is more than enough for most beta testers and also in some cases getting your name in the credits an ample reward. Just my opinion. Thanks. Sarah.
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