Glad to hear someone else shares my frustration.

I found the entire beta program to be futile. The forum was difficult
to access.  Sometimes I was reduced to left-clicking and opening
in a New Window.  Usually it sent me to the MapInfo home page.


When/if I finally did get in, it was particularly annoying to
have to specify how I heard about the Forum (Magazine, Seminar,
etc.), and then I had to specify WHICH Mag or Seminar.  I had
to do this EVERY time.

Of course, the way I learned of the Beta was not listed (The
e-mail to the MI-L from the Product Manager).  I finally took
to pulling down thru the choices indiscriminately--so much for
effective Market Research. 

Lastly, when I did get in the first few times, it seemed to me
that not many of the reported bugs had been fixed, but that they
were looking for input on new "features."  An MI Tech adimiited
as much to me on the forum (which I can't access right now).

I finally just gave up.  

Since MI has reached the top of the eye-candy pinnacle with the
3D feature they introduced a few versions ago (Groovy glasses!),
they should now fine tune what they have (can anybody out there
print translucent rasters?)

A more user-friendly feedback mechanism would be a good start.

Of course, that's just my opinion.  I could be wrong.  


>--- Original Message ---
>From: "Stanley Ng" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Wright, Kevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: 4/19/02 9:32:40 PM
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>Hi Lister,
>
>>Isn't there a discussion forum for beta testers on the MI testdrive?
>
>Well, there is a link at the download page>Dicsussion Forum.

>But it does not work. Alternatively, I sent my question about
test 
>to the email link there. Hope they will reply soon.
>
>Stanley NG
>
>www.MapAsia.com
>www.MapAsia.Net (Simplified Chinese only)
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mats Elfstr�m [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 7:23 AM
>To: Wright, Kevin
>Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: MI-L Version 7 BETA
>
>
>"Wright, Kevin" wrote: Am I missing
>something?
>
>Yes, understanding the non disclosure agreement you accepted
before
>downloading the beta.
>Isn't there a discussion forum for beta testers on the MI testdrive?
>
>Regards, Mats.E
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