WIDE AREA BETA CYCLE - BETA TESTING RULES
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1) All BETA reports must include the DATE and TIME of the software being
   tested.  Please do NOT say "I have the latest" as this is often wrong and,
   at least, generally does not agree with our own internal testing release.
   So please take the time to look at the date on the .EXE file and include
   that information in your report.

2) All BETA reports must be submitted directly on Salt Air in the BETA
   conference.  Sometimes we will ask you to call us in order to work with
   you on duplicating a BETA report.  However, we ask that you first submit
   the report here so that all reports will have a written 'trail' to follow
   so that we can track the progress of the testing.

3) A picture truly IS worth a thousand words.  If you can provide a screen
   capture, a callers log entry, etc, this will often save a lot of messaging
   back and forth that might otherwise be necessary to clarify your report.

   Help us out by telling us the SYMPTOMS of the problem, let us diagnose it.
   That is, instead of saying "it locked up" (which is your diagnosis), tell
   us what you did and what you saw (on the screen, on the modem, etc) and
   let us diagnose the symptoms.

4) We ask that you read the HISTORY file to keep yourself up to date with the
   changes being made to PCBoard.  Sometimes the information in the HISTORY
   file is critically important to keeping your system up and running.  Other
   times it's merely good-to-know information.  Please keep abreast of the
   changes being made.  The BETA door will give you a cut-down version of the
   HISTORY showing you only what is NEW SINCE your last download.  Or, you
   can type HISTORY at the command prompt to view the latest history
   information.

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