Subj : Re: Web hosting
To   : McDoob
From : Al
Date : Thu Mar 17 2022 20:31:34

> I never did like this new-fangled versioning scheme that seems so common. Too
> many coders and devs are using 'alphas' and 'betas' as a shield. Hiding
> behind 'pre-alpha' or 'early access' shows a lack of courage in my opinion.
> "Of course there's mistakes, paying customer #31415927! THIS! IS! ALPHAAA!"
> (>_<)

Don't use it if you don't like it. Every software that is in development needs to be tested before release. These versions are clearly marked as alpha or prealpha. I see no reason to criticize g00r00 or his software for this.

> And don't even get me started on the idea of charging money to be 'early
> access' beta testers! Bad enough I gotta do it for free nowadays, when it
> used to be a paid position! Asking me to pay for the 'privilege' of
> correcting all your mistakes is just insulting. And being dismissive when I
> try to do so feels a lot like getting kicked off a cliff.

Money doesn't come into it with mystic. Even if it did he is just telling people that the software is not released, it is in development.

The idea of alpha/beta software is to report issues you find so they can be fixed before release, not to make you pay for some privilege.

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