Beta testers wanted for the next version of CorelDRAW

[Tony Severenuk (Corel)]

Corel is looking for a few engravers to test the latest version of CorelDRAW. I wanted to drop in to let you know that the beta application forum is live for a few days yet if any of you want to apply.

http://defectreporter.corel.com:8080...etaApplication

Thanks folks!

Tony
User Experience Designer,
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

[Dan Hintz]

Tony,

Any chance this includes a free copy (or at least a license) of X5 when it's released?

[Bob Savage]

Tony,

Any chance this includes a free copy (or at least a license) of X5 when it's released?

I've been on a number of software and hardware based betas, and have yet to participate in one where an RTM copy isn't provided, assuming there was real participation (i.e. submit bug reports, etc.).

Though, Corel could be different.

[Frank Corker]

Well I'm trying for it. Anything that can help us as engravers can only be a good thing!

[Garrett Nors]

I signed up, hopefully I'll be chosen

[Darren Null]

And why not. Hang the expense.

[Andrea Weissenseel]

Sounds very interesting

[Tim Bateson]

I filled everything out, but now it's prompting me for a database sign in?

[Andrea Weissenseel]

It did the same to me, I closed that - It should be submitted once you saved it.

Andrea

[John Noell]

Having been a beta tester on an earlier occupation, I will happily WATCH. Keeping my laser happy has been difficult enough of late.

[Dan Hintz]

I was surprised to see some of the applications listed... it tells me Corel isn't burying their head in the sand and looking only at a few specific uses. They actually list laser engraving as an application, they specifically list ULS machines in their printers section (rather than just "other"), Inkscape in their apps section, etc. That alone is impressive to me.

[Tony Severenuk (Corel)]

Tony,

Any chance this includes a free copy (or at least a license) of X5 when it's released?

Dan: Good question. The testers who log defects during the cycle will receive a full license at the end.

Tony

[Dan Hintz]

Do defective users count? I know there's a screw loose with the nut behind the keyboard at my place.

So if I read that right, we only get a license if we find a bug? I signed up, and I can be pretty thorough in my testing (embedded software engineer by trade), but I would hate to bash away for weeks on end only to not find a bug (good for you guys) and not get a license (not so good for me).

[Tony Severenuk (Corel)]

Looks like this board gets a lot of attention :>

From last Friday until today 430 people have read the invite and over 30 applied for the program...OUTSTANDING!

With that said, I think we've got our quota of Engravers now :>>>

Thanks again
Tony

[Dan Hintz]

Has anyone been accepted into the program yet, or at least received some form of notification? I'd like to see a list of what has been added since X4.