[TenTec] Orion/Orion II Firmware update

[Frank Holladay]

Be careful about beta tests--TenTec might decide that they need to have a 
Omega test and drop the whole thing!
73,
Frank, K4VMO
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Merle Bone" <merlebone at charter.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion/Orion II Firmware update


> Martin (AA6E) Said:
> " Beta test should last as
> long as it takes to get bugs out.  ;-)"
> --------------------------------------------------------
> I fully agree with Martin. Ten-Tec used Beta test users earlier in the 
> life of the
> Orion, but discontinued their use. Too often, TenTec released V1 and V2 
> code releases "fast"
> with many bugs. That led to many people finding the problems, a flurry of 
> notes on this reflector,
> and then to another release - which was not fully tested - which led to a 
> flurry of notes on
> this reflector, and then to another release - which was not fully tested - 
> which led to a
> flurry of notes .................and on and on. Beta tests should be 
> thorough and should find all but the
> most subtle of issues. Whether TenTec uses all internal Beta testers, or 
> some "field
> Beta testers" - like Elecraft, the "final release" product should be "very 
> close to bug free."
> 73, Merle - W0EWM
>
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