Gary, if this so called 'hot****' MVP has anything detrimental to say about
Microsoft, this 'hot****' MVP damn well say's it!!!!
"Gary MCSE" <kc5md@comcast.com> wrote in message
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> While it is understood that there are no benefits to testing anything for
> Microsoft, it would be a nice gesture on their part to offer something to
> those that do indeed help Microsoft to earn their shareholders the $$$
> they do.
>
> Your definition of Beta testers/CPP is merely a way for Microsoft to keep
> things from getting out of control..
> They certainly do not turn away bug reports from anyone, regardless of
> their classification as long as the proper channels are used in reporting.
>
> I find it amazing how defensive all these hot**** MVP's get when you
> question Microsoft's actions, like it is somehow going to affect their
> pocketbooks.
>
> It is in no way up to any of you anyway, so why do you bother wasting your
> brain power defending Microsoft?
>
> Are you incapable of asking that which may in some way offend the mighty
> Microsoft?
>
> It was just a thought, In a way, I was trying to help some of the poor
> grunts out there that may not be able to buy a copy of windows to get a
> copy...but NOOOO you guys just find it necessary to be the Microsoft
> police squad and make excuses why you can't have a copy of Windows.
>
> Every time there is a new Beta product, the same stupid question and
> oppositions arise.
>
> Seems like the same stupid people as well..
>
> They must be lieutenants or captains by now.
>
>
> "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
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>> The beta program does not stipulate any reward for 'any' beta tester and,
>> as such, one shouldn't expect one. As Chris points out 'preview' testers
>> are not, unfortunately, classed as 'official' beta testers.
>>
>> --
>> John Barnett MVP
>> Associate Expert
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>> "Gary MCSE" <kc5md@comcast.com> wrote in message
>> news:027EAD05-C986-4B74-868B-0AD4D6F1FD2F@microsoft.com...
>>> When we Beta tested Windows XP X64, we were given the opportunity to
>>> exchange a copy of XP for a Copy of X64.
>>>
>>> The very least that Microsoft could do for those of us that actually
>>> worked on helping Microsoft by filing bug reports is to offer a similar
>>> deal for Vista.
>>>
>>> It was fun to play with the Betas but real world, we deserve some sort
>>> of a bone for our efforts.
>>>
>>> Microsoft has the ability to see who actually sent bug reports and that
>>> could be a good way of determining who is eligible for anu such deals.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Gary MCSE
>>
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