Esset wants $ to Beta Test?

I've B-Tested for Webroot, Sunbelt-Software, Zone Labs, Kaspersky, A Squared, Trend Micro, Raxco and Ewido, so I'm not a newbie to this facet.
But, when Esset called me ( a week ago) to inform me I was chosen to B-T NOD32 and that I needed to fork over $, I was very surprised and informed them that the only firm I've ever paid was Microsoft and that ended the conversation.

I'd have enjoyed the NOD32 experience, if given the N/C opportunity.

Comments and/or suggestions taken without aspirin!

 

Seriously, beta tests are made for one purpose only: To test your application on different systems and discover any new bugs/incompatibilities with certain hardware setups.
I doubt anyone has actually payed to be a part of a beta, since it's the best interests of the company to make their applications as bug-free as possible BEFORE releasing it, why would they charge people for it? ... And if someone actually did pay to be a part of a beta test, they are flippin morons.

Short answer: I doubt it.

 

I meant Eset.

 

How much did they want.(smile)

 

-removed by myself-

 

I will give them a $100.00 to join. Seriously. And I wont ask for a refund. I think it would be great to help them anyway we can to do this.

 

Paying $100 is not the answer. For beta testing, companies should not charge anyone. If they are worried about "leaks" then they should make the testers sign NDAs instead.

Right?

 

Not true, I am under NDAs with 3 different cooperation’s in different areas. Yes I get perks but that isn’t the point. A closed beta program is secure and not out in the open for all to critique. To me it makes since, pay up front, assist and help develop a solid product, and then in the end we will look at making it worth your while. No paying out of pocket is stupid, but signing a NDA is realistic.

 

Seriously, that's a joke! You don't pay to test someone else's product. If anything, I'd expect ESET to give a discount on beta tester's future renewals, not the other way around!

I've beta tested software myself and never EVER had to pay anything.

 

Please send me a Private Message with exactly who called you, this simply does not sound right at all, it smells of a scam.

Blackspear.

 

blackspears is right, I am sure they wouldnt approach you just out of the blue. But you do need to forward him the email because it isnt fair to Eset.

 

[Message edited to fix typo. AG]

Hello,

I think somone is playing a joke on you.

In the past, ESET has not charged anyone to participate in a beta-test cycle and there are no plans currently to implement a fee for participation.

It may be that people in the past have had to pay a tariff or other form of customs duties to receive beta test materials shipped to them from outside their country, but that would not have been a charge imposed by ESET.

As Blackspear noted, if you can forward the particulars of the call to him (or me) we can further investigate the matter.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky