SD>  GP> I think the better way is when the author has a small trusted cadre of
SD>  GP> beta testers, who understand the responsibilities of a beta test cycle
SD>
SD> As an author myself, it's also nice to have beta testers that actually test
SD>
SD> program and report back problems.  I've had people offer to beta test for m
SD> and never heard back from them!

Those aren't real beta testers -- they're just users who want to try something
new! :P

I've beta tested before & I took my responsibilities seriously. . . I put the
program through the works, and reported back regularly with details. . .

My favourite was Lord II!

Because I care,
|<+]::-{)}  (Cyberpope(the Bishop of ROM!))

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