Do you beta test software?

Discussion in 'polls' started by ams963, Jul 16, 2012.

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Do you beta test software?

  1. Yes- currently beta testing(please name)

    27 vote(s)
    40.3%

  2. No- I beta test but now taking a break

    11 vote(s)
    16.4%

  3. No- I used to beta test(please specify reason why not testing now)

    15 vote(s)
    22.4%

  4. Never (please specify why not)

    14 vote(s)
    20.9%
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  1. PJC

    PJC Very Frequent Poster

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    Not anymore...Now, I wait for the Official/Final Releases. :cool:

    Got tired of Restoring via Imaging software, as some BETAs were very unstable...:mad:
     
    PJC, Oct 22, 2012
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  2. safeguy

    safeguy Registered Member

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    I usually go for stable builds but I don't mind running Alpha/Beta/RC builds once in a while. Sometimes, I'll choose to use these builds over the 'stable' release. It really depends on the software.

    Currently, I have 7-Zip 9.29 alpha.
     
    safeguy, Oct 22, 2012
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  3. sweater

    sweater Registered Member

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    I stop making my machine to look like a lab animal. :D
     
    sweater, Oct 22, 2012
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  4. gaslad

    gaslad Registered Member

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    Just finished beta testing of Windows 8 (but on a laptop provided by the vendor). Learned a lot in the process.

    Previously beta tested the original MBAM, among others.
     
    gaslad, Oct 28, 2012
    #29
  5. arsenaloyal

    arsenaloyal Registered Member

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    i always have 5 browsers under beta and/or alpha tests,apart from that sandboxie and outpost firewall and if any other program catches my fancy! :D
     
    arsenaloyal, Oct 28, 2012
    #30
  6. Wild Hunter

    Wild Hunter Former Poster

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    Wild Hunter, Oct 30, 2012
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  7. zapjb

    zapjb Registered Member

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    Not anymore, used to beta. Used to get a kick out of it. Now not at all. Doesn't thrill me.
     
    zapjb, Oct 31, 2012
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  8. Solarlynx

    Solarlynx Registered Member

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    I beta tested Comodo Time Machine 2.9.
    And now I'm beta testing CIS 6.0 and I like it. :thumb:

    I also subscribed to Paragon beta testing but I think I will not do it.
     
    Solarlynx, Oct 31, 2012
    #33
  9. spywar

    spywar Registered Member

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    Testing CIS 6.0 beta .
     
    spywar, Nov 2, 2012
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  10. encus

    encus Registered Member

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    No. Too buggy!
     
    encus, Nov 2, 2012
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