Why does this post sound so sarcastic? Oh, maybe becuase it is. I don't exactly see what's wrong with signing up for a beta. Everybody knows the risks and work handling betas, but it does feel great to at least have some of the first looks and experience with something new. Yes, beta users don't get paid, but who says I want to get paid? Some companies even charge you to try their beta. I help find problems for free, and they allow me to work with something new and great for free. Did you ever think that maybe there isn't a list of features yet, because maybe they're not ready yet? I think Microsoft has at least learned from several mistakes in the past, to allow things to fully work, before they start shooting off their mouths about new features. "surveys, bug reports, and other means as required," are just part of the beta experience. If you haven't read my stuff already, there's good stuff to seeing a beta too. Obviously, you don't seem very interested in writing this post. Well, if you don't like it so much, then maybe you should give it to someone else. I usually expect higher standards from Engadget when posting this kind of stuff, and not crude and sarcastic tones in the reading. If you don't like Vista, or Media Center betas, then why don't you try the impressive Leopard beta? Oh wait, they don't have one. You'll have to wait until the end of the year before you can do so. That's all I have to express. I'll be sure to try this beta, regardless of your obvious opinion about this beta.
I agree with michael. If this was Apple doing some sort of a beta test, it would have been written up with excitement as if this was the beginning of a new age.
Betas are buggy and frustrating? No kidding. It's the hope to try out a new and forthcoming product that brings the excitement to the table.
Rather than throwing in your personal feelings about the beta, why not just objectively post about the facts without throwing in the opinions that downplay the potential that this software has?
I agree with Michael. This post seemed bitter and so not on par with what most Engadget standards of postings. If the person who posted this does not know the meaning and reasoning behind Beta programs, then why on earth is he/she even posting on Endgadget?
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Why does this post sound so sarcastic? Oh, maybe becuase it is. I don't exactly see what's wrong with signing up for a beta. Everybody knows the risks and work handling betas, but it does feel great to at least have some of the first looks and experience with something new. Yes, beta users don't get paid, but who says I want to get paid? Some companies even charge you to try their beta. I help find problems for free, and they allow me to work with something new and great for free. Did you ever think that maybe there isn't a list of features yet, because maybe they're not ready yet? I think Microsoft has at least learned from several mistakes in the past, to allow things to fully work, before they start shooting off their mouths about new features. "surveys, bug reports, and other means as required," are just part of the beta experience. If you haven't read my stuff already, there's good stuff to seeing a beta too. Obviously, you don't seem very interested in writing this post. Well, if you don't like it so much, then maybe you should give it to someone else. I usually expect higher standards from Engadget when posting this kind of stuff, and not crude and sarcastic tones in the reading. If you don't like Vista, or Media Center betas, then why don't you try the impressive Leopard beta? Oh wait, they don't have one. You'll have to wait until the end of the year before you can do so. That's all I have to express. I'll be sure to try this beta, regardless of your obvious opinion about this beta.
or you could just stop reading engadget...
I agree with michael. If this was Apple doing some sort of a beta test, it would have been written up with excitement as if this was the beginning of a new age.
Betas are buggy and frustrating? No kidding. It's the hope to try out a new and forthcoming product that brings the excitement to the table.
Rather than throwing in your personal feelings about the beta, why not just objectively post about the facts without throwing in the opinions that downplay the potential that this software has?
I agree with Michael. This post seemed bitter and so not on par with what most Engadget standards of postings. If the person who posted this does not know the meaning and reasoning behind Beta programs, then why on earth is he/she even posting on Endgadget?