Topic: Tribute to Beta Testers (Read 9741 times)

JimH · « **on:** April 08, 2002, 12:06:46 pm »

As we're headed down the runway toward launch of MJ into Release Candidate Space, I want to say "Thanks!" on behalf of everyone here at JRiver. The process works well for us because you're there and we really appreciate it.

And a special thanks to those who documented the bugs carefully without getting too worked up about it. Your patience is a big help.

So, if you downloaded, tested, and posted bug reports, will you add your name to this thread?

Thanks,

Jim

bennyd · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2002, 12:27:42 pm »

Done with pleasure,

BennyD

Michael Horton · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2002, 12:30:47 pm »

I downloaded, tested, and posted bug reports. And I may have gotten mildly worked up a time or two. But on those occassions I always posted under someone else's name. Sorry to all those whose names I used that wound up blacklisted . . . Next Page

Does that count?

Can we nominate others that we think did an outstanding job?

Michael

elpaolo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2002, 12:33:40 pm »

A minute contributor, but one nonetheless.

Starflyer

Gatobrit · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2002, 12:35:04 pm »

I was there a little. Where's Doof & ZRocker?

Michael Horton · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2002, 12:39:58 pm »

>>>>Where's Doof & ZRocker?

Finally getting some much deserved rest, now that beta testing is winding down.

Harry The Hipster · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2002, 12:45:23 pm »

Comic relief, mostly.

HTH

Xstatic · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2002, 12:57:20 pm »

thanks a million for a exciting and challenging process for all parties involved - and it looks like you have a winner!

Jesper.

ZRocker · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2002, 01:01:32 pm »

sekim · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2002, 01:09:49 pm »

All apologies to Doof for the flagrant plaguerism of his skin.

Bryan · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2002, 01:11:27 pm »

Great product and great company. I haven't seen this kind of response to users before so I commend JRiver for it's approach to listenng to it's customers.

Bryan

Michael Horton · « **Reply #11 on:** April 08, 2002, 01:16:59 pm »

Xstatic

>>a exiting [sic] and challenging process

Typo or sarcasm? Or was that post meant for the bug thread? Next Page

Doof · « **Reply #12 on:** April 08, 2002, 01:17:09 pm »

Here I am!

We've been really busy here at work due to extensive office moves so I haven't been able to be here as much as I'd like.

MachineHead> I think apologies (from both of us) should go to Microsoft since I stole that image from the clipart gallery that came with Office XP. Next Page

Alonso Nefarious · « **Reply #13 on:** April 08, 2002, 01:19:52 pm »

Veni Vidi Squawki

I came, I saw, I made noise.

Harry The Hipster · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2002, 01:21:18 pm »

Does the most valuable tester get the title of Master Beta? (Couldn't resist).

HTH

Xstatic · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2002, 01:29:36 pm »

Mhorton...definetely a typo..thanks for spotting it! I meant exciting.

Michael Horton · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2002, 01:35:25 pm »

Xstatic

no problem, I always read your posts with great fever . . . er, fervor

geekboy200 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2002, 01:55:15 pm »

Likewise. Downloaded, Registered, Posted Bugs.

robwest · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2002, 01:57:31 pm »

Mostly a lurker, but kudos to all at J River for the amazing work. I wouldn't come to work each day if it wasn't for this program. Ok, so that's an exaggeration, but if you knew how many times a day I pressed "Ctrl-J"...

Trelane · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2002, 02:05:31 pm »

Beta testing is too much fun to pass up... seriously; it's been fun! So what kind of break is everyone at JRiver going to get when 8.0 hits the streets? Next Page

Mike

Smiler · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2002, 02:05:59 pm »

Hey Wait for me LOL Next Page

Listening to: 'J'ai Pleuré Sur Tes Pas (André Claveau)' from 'A Portrait Of Tango CD1' by 'André Claveau' on Media Jukebox

Ilmar · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2002, 02:11:30 pm »

Hi

It has been fun watching all the dedicated testers and having my tuppence worth...

Great job, fantastic product!

Listening to: 'Violin concerto in D minor, op.47 (original 1903-04 version)- Allegro (ma non tanto)' from 'Sibelius Archive' by 'Jean Sibelius' on Media Jukebox

Ilmar

Shotgun2 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2002, 02:16:37 pm »

Surely you cannot be serious! Thinking of coming out of beta? There are still soooo many things wrong. I suspect a lot of these kudos are effected by temporary insanity or something. THERE IS NO WAY THAT THIS PROGRAM (V8) IS READY FOR RELEASE!

HONESTLY! I'm so sorry but that's the way I feel about it. I know that everyone has worked hard to accomplish what has been acomplished, but it's much too early to quit now!

Later - sg2

Callithumpian · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2002, 02:19:06 pm »

Contribution small and in the "getting worked up category" I'm afraid, but it's good for me.

jimclark · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2002, 02:24:21 pm »

Me too!!

John C · « **Reply #25 on:** April 08, 2002, 02:48:26 pm »

Not as much input as others, but I did my best.

Great programming job.

cjdshaw · « **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2002, 02:55:19 pm »

Glad to help, even though I didn't, much.

Holden · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2002, 03:08:26 pm »

Minimal contribution but some. I'm highly impressed by the many contributors who did extensive testing and even the sometimes humorous ways in which they reported their findings.

But most of all I want to say thanks to the great JRiver team who have produced a wonderful product. Now I want to wish you a lot of success in spreading it to the masses.

Holden

JimH · « **Reply #28 on:** April 08, 2002, 03:24:23 pm »

If you're thinking about posting, don't worry about whether you did a lot or a little. The question is just this: "Were you or were you not on that spring day, a beta tester?"

Just the facts.

Or as Ken Kesey said it in Tom Wolfe's "Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test", "You're either on the bus or you're off." Meaning, "did you do it or not?"

dragyn · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2002, 03:30:21 pm »

I did a little bit of beta testing. Can I be on the list? Next Page

KingSparta · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2002, 03:39:44 pm »

JimH

>> "Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test"
One of the very few books I Did read In 9th Grade that did not have the word "Computer" Or "Visual Basic" In It.

Since JimH Posted This "Tribute To Beta Testers" and It Makes Me Feel So Good I Had To Pick A Song That That Fit

Joey Scarbury - Theme From Greatest American Hero.mp3

jthomas · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2002, 04:05:47 pm »

I think you have a great team. I would like to have been able to do more than just repeat myself again, but ... "Great Work"!

John

hvy duty · « **Reply #32 on:** April 08, 2002, 04:11:03 pm »

Well back in December I wanted you to come out with the beta why I don't know I only found two bugs and for me to find them they had to be minute with Doof,Z-Rocker,King and Horton you have a good backup. I just want to say I think you have come out with a fine Jukebox for the money. I would like to have plugins with getting rid of the pop's,crackle's,hiss and etc hey $10.00 for the plugin if you wanted it OK and a better labeler like easy cd 5.0 another $10.00 still it would be cheaper than CD 5.0 and with those(plugin's) a heck of a lot better than Roxio. A good job we will give you a 9.

JimH · « **Reply #33 on:** April 08, 2002, 04:13:42 pm »

We'll accept a 9, thank you!

I've been thinking the same thing about the plugins. We'll talk about it.

Thanks for your work on the beta. Little bugs are important.

Easyrider · « **Reply #34 on:** April 08, 2002, 05:10:33 pm »

I got in on this late, but it has been exciting to watch and listen, to everyone who has contributed.

For what little I have contributed it has been fun!

I think what made me a believer in MJ are the people who are associated with it. I hope Media Jukebox Ver 8.0 kicks butt when it is released.

Skinnyfatz · « **Reply #35 on:** April 08, 2002, 05:11:45 pm »

I was here, once upon a time. Seriously, great job, kudos to all involved.
T

Charlemagne 8 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 08, 2002, 05:15:41 pm »

ME TOO!!!
I think I may have helped a little on Version 6 and Version 7 and now Version 8. Mostly I just hid and watched until something became so obvious a fishing worm could have spotted it.
A lot of fun, though. So let's do #9.

claudio · « **Reply #37 on:** April 08, 2002, 05:24:47 pm »

I discovered MJ8 later during development, but I quickly switched, and started beta testing. I've since become addicted to MJ and this board. Great product and great comunity!

Claudio

Chico · « **Reply #38 on:** April 08, 2002, 05:56:12 pm »

Helped a little, and enjoyed it all.
Thanks for the oppertunity to be a part of it all.
Next Page

JohnS · « **Reply #39 on:** April 08, 2002, 06:08:28 pm »

Not everybody runs MJ on 3 monitors..

John

RemyJ · « **Reply #40 on:** April 08, 2002, 06:18:14 pm »

Great job! As in any beta test, no amount of testing will find all the bugs, and not all those found will get fixed but I've been impressed with the level of response and regularity of builds.

RemyJ

Pythius · « **Reply #41 on:** April 08, 2002, 06:29:35 pm »

Glad to be able to help out.

Hvy Duty · « **Reply #42 on:** April 08, 2002, 07:29:18 pm »

<claudio

It is easy to do that you can get alot of help on the board sometimes it gets off topic but never out of hand thats worth the $25 just for the board. What we need is go to C-net and give a review (that is if it is good) but it would help if you like the program and I think it is only going to get better it is complicated but lisle has the help going so for us have nots it's going to get better

Durgame · « **Reply #43 on:** April 08, 2002, 07:29:48 pm »

I came, I saw, I bought, I tested.
Major bugs are sorted out, it appears.
I never saw too many myself.
Would add a few things as posted before.

Durgame

Zuri · « **Reply #44 on:** April 08, 2002, 07:33:57 pm »

Thanks!

Rusty · « **Reply #45 on:** April 08, 2002, 07:39:49 pm »

Thanks you all for everything, it's definitely been worth it. I know I almost gave up there at one point when my computer & MJ almost drove me crazy, but it's all working fine now & I never had to revert back to Version 7.

Kindest Regards - Rusty.

Udo_1 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 08, 2002, 09:16:34 pm »

Thanks to everyone,

I'll think, most of these Testers will be back with the next version 9.xxx coming up.

See You

Udo

Paul · « **Reply #47 on:** April 08, 2002, 09:32:22 pm »

Great Product. Hope to contribute more in the future.

Cmagic · « **Reply #48 on:** April 09, 2002, 12:43:33 am »

Didn't too much bug reporting for 8.0 because there was always someone that reported what I'd found before Next Page

Anyway, thanks to all at JRiver and on the interact for a great beta time !

"Programming is like sex: one mistake and you have to support it for the rest of your life."
-Michael Sinz

DavidH · « **Reply #49 on:** April 09, 2002, 05:27:35 am »

I've been on this bus. Excellent job, guys, a great product. I appreciate the responsiveness throughout the beta test.

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Author Topic: Tribute to Beta Testers (Read 9741 times)

Harry The Hipster

sekim

Alonso Nefarious

Harry The Hipster

geekboy200

robwest

Smiler

John C

cjdshaw

Holden

dragyn

jthomas

hvy duty

Easyrider

Skinnyfatz

Chico

JohnS

RemyJ

Pythius

Hvy Duty

Durgame

Zuri

Rusty

Udo_1

Paul

DavidH