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    #1

    V8 Pre-Release Message Board

    Are those of us who have not yet purchased V8 now excluded from the V8 message board? Apparently so, as my latest password is rejecting on that forum.

    ba
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    #2
    Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

    Only people that have pre-purchased and/or beta testers have access to the v8 pre-release forum. It was an oversight that everyone was temporarily allowed access and we have fixed it.
    Aaron Brown
    Alpha Software Development Team

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      #3
      Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

      Originally posted by Bob Arbuthnot View Post
      Are those of us who have not yet purchased V8 now excluded from the V8 message board? Apparently so, as my latest password is rejecting on that forum.
      It was a bug. But it's fixed now!
      Peter
      AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

       [email protected]
      https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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        #4
        Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

        I have purchased the pre release V8 and had access the message board but do not or have not been issued with a password. How do I get this as I am interested to see all the different viewpoints in relation to V8

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          #5
          Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

          What a slap in the face! Does someone think that by not allowing us to see what's happening with V8 that this will force us to spend our money? Quite the opposite with me. I have to figure that this release is so bad that they don't want anyone to know.

          Bill Belanger

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            #6
            Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

            Aaron:
            Do all participants have the same password?
            Last edited by G Gabriel; 01-02-2007, 05:23 PM.

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              #7
              Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

              Fixed?

              I rather enjoyed reading and learning about what was going on with V8 and was using it as a gauge for determination if I wanted to get involved with V8.

              I suggest it's broken now.

              Thanks for the little bit of time I was able to see what was going on.

              Mike
              Thank you,
              Mike Konoff

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                #8
                Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

                BETA

                "An incomplete, not fully tested, pre-release version made available to a limited number of people for the purpose of testing / de-bugging".

                It stands to reason that numerous bugs will exist in any BETA and no company would want its product judged, until it is officially released.

                Alpha has elected to give selected individuals access to V8 in the hope that they will spend their time helping to identify bugs, to ensure a superior final product. One of their choosen criteria was pre-puchasers. Perhaps they felt that these individuals might fall into this category.

                The limiting of the V8 pre-release forum to selected users, should not be considered a negative. Rather, an attempt by Alpha to focus their limited resources towards debugging the product quickly and efficiently.

                We all know how dedicated the Alpha staff are. Perhaps it would be in our best interest to support them.

                My .0172413 Canadian cents worth (.02 cents American)

                John

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                  #9
                  Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

                  John,

                  Although what you stated is true, I see no reason why other members of this forum should not at least be able to "see" what is going on with a version's pre-release or beta. Non-testers, of course, should not be allowed to post. I am also quite sure anyone who has become a member of this forum realize that any new version, especially one that that has not even been released yet, will have its share of bugs and would not judge it based on that.

                  I, for one, have read EVERY post since becoming a member in order to try to shorten the learning curve and find many things of value in doing so...and that includes "listening" to the pre-release questions the testers have asked as many times they pertain to things that have existed in prior versions.

                  Besides the aforementioned thoughts, I also believe that by letting other members who are not testers view the posts it would really aid in their determining whether or not they have an interest in obtaining the new version. Along with this is the point that the posts really illustrate what the new features are much moreso than the Alpha advertisements.

                  :-)

                  Mike
                  Mike
                  __________________________________________
                  It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
                  It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
                  Henry David Thoreau
                  __________________________________________



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                    #10
                    Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

                    To get back to a key issue -

                    I have pre purchased V8 and was given access to the BETA version. I do not recall getting a special password and am now locked out. Can someone at Alpha "let me in" please?

                    Peter

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                      #11
                      Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

                      Peter contact Alpha Support.
                      Marcel

                      I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.
                      ---- Confusius ----

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                        #12
                        Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

                        John,

                        BETA

                        "An incomplete, not fully tested, pre-release version made available to a limited number of people for the purpose of testing / de-bugging".
                        Thanks for the definition.

                        It stands to reason that numerous bugs will exist in any BETA and no company would want its product judged, until it is officially released.
                        This kind of goes without saying.

                        Alpha has elected to give selected individuals access to V8 in the hope that they will spend their time helping to identify bugs, to ensure a superior final product. One of their choosen criteria was pre-puchasers. Perhaps they felt that these individuals might fall into this category.
                        I'm fully aware of this. We all want a superior product.

                        The limiting of the V8 pre-release forum to selected users, should not be considered a negative. Rather, an attempt by Alpha to focus their limited resources towards debugging the product quickly and efficiently.
                        From my perspective, it certainly IS a negative because I'm interested in the product and now I can't follow what's going on. Besides, how does my ability to get in there and simply read what's going on limit anybodies resources at all??? If anything, it may IMPROVE their resources by sparking the interest in those who haven't pre-purchased to spend the $$ and actually pre-purchase. Now without that access, people may lose interest and not pre-purchase. Then again, maybe they have all the beta-testers they need.

                        We all know how dedicated the Alpha staff are. Perhaps it would be in our best interest to support them.
                        Come on John - It sounds like your commenting on something I did not say. Nobody is suggesting anybody at Alpha is not dedicated. At least I'm not. And my interest in V8 most certainly IS support of them. Especially if I spend my money on the product, pre or post release.
                        Thank you,
                        Mike Konoff

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                          #13
                          Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

                          Originally posted by Mike Konoff View Post
                          Fixed?

                          I rather enjoyed reading and learning about what was going on with V8 and was using it as a gauge for determination if I wanted to get involved with V8.

                          I suggest it's broken now.
                          Mike,

                          I was being sarcastic!
                          Peter
                          AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                           [email protected]
                          https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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                            #14
                            Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

                            Originally posted by John Gamble View Post
                            BETA
                            ...
                            My .0172413 Canadian cents worth (.02 cents American)
                            John,

                            Personally, I believe that Alpha has every right to have a private (i.e. exclusive) message board for beta, pre-beta, whatever. After all, it's their message board. BUT, once you open it to the public, by accident or not, and then you close the door - you risk offending and alienating your customer base - those who are on the "outside" so to speak. They would be better off opening it up again.
                            Peter
                            AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                             [email protected]
                            https://www.alphabasesolutions.com

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                              #15
                              Re: V8 Pre-Release Message Board

                              Peter,

                              I completely agree.

                              Although if they do decide to keep this and future beta messageboards private I now know what I will be missing in regard to the information that is presented in such a board! :-) Sort of wish they had not made this mistake in the first place!

                              Mike
                              Mike
                              __________________________________________
                              It is only when we forget all our learning that we begin to know.
                              It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
                              Henry David Thoreau
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