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Number   :  3198
Date     :  2002-12-06
Author   :  Dennis Cummins
Subject  :  Re: New Beta Release v.2.83.0
Size(KB) :  1


FWIW, I just ran the beta here and had no problems with it. It seemed 
just a tad faster.


On Thursday, December 05, 2002 at 16:09, Kan Yabumoto wrote:

> 
> Hi All,
> 
> It's funny that we announce a new version with a big
> disclaimer like this. But, let me be honest.
> 
> 
> ###########################
> D I S C L A I M E R
> ###########################
> 
> The new beta test release that is described here is still
> experimental. Since the program has not been extensively
> tested outside our labs, please do not use this version
> on a system where you have no other backup files.
> You use the program at your own risk.
> 
> We are hoping that within a week or so, we can discard this
> disclaimer. It's a catch-22 that if no one volunteers to
> test it, it will never be tested enough and will never
> become usable by anyone.
> 
> So, we need volunteers with some degree of tolerance to
> possible problems. A numerous improvements were made in
> this new version, most of which are a response to comments
> and feedback from users in this forum and elsewhere.
> 
> http://www.xxcopy.com/betatest/
> 
> The reason for this big disclaimer is that we made very
> extensive changes to the program code. A lot of sections
> were re-written in order to remove inconsistencies and
> make the program better.
> 
> We don't always agree with the popular saying:
> 
> "If it ain't broken, don't fix it".
> 
> We believe that a robust product has to be clean inside.
> When we keep adding features after features to a product
> in a long evolutionary process, things get quite ugly
> and you need periodic clean up.
> 
> Some of the warning prompts were re-organized for more
> consistent and predictable behavior. We have been testing
> this version over a months in our labs. Now it's time to
> let the baby walk.
> 
> Please post your experience of the new version here,
> or let me know of any problem by Email at your earliest
> convenience.
> 
> Kan Yabumoto
>

-- 
Dennis



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