Author: Eduard Nemeth
Date: 07:17:14 09/06/00
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On September 05, 2000 at 16:17:02, Sune Larsson wrote: >On September 05, 2000 at 14:28:29, Eddie wrote: > >>On September 05, 2000 at 14:19:45, Chessfun wrote: >> >>>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. >> >>Sarah, >> >>You hit the nail right on top of the head! :)) >> >>You're absolutely right here .... I'll PAY, that standard quote of $0.10 per >>hour to test these awesome programs! >> >>Am I in, the in crowd now?! :)) Thanks .... > > Clearly join you in this one! And, yeah Elvis you're in, you're > definitely in, right at this moment! Just roll the dices and let > the engines flow. Keep it up, man! very good ! Thanks, Eduard
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