Author: Eddie
Date: 11:28:29 09/05/00
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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 ....
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