I'm afraid of how many people here would download beta software, then turn around and curse the company for any problems.

I don't think anyone here would do that. Everyone here knows the definition of "beta", so I don't think there would be a problem with complaints.

Really, the guys are holding back the software because they're being nice and they don't want to frustrate everyone. If there's a show-stopper, they don't think it's right to drop it on the public in that state.

They're certainly not holding it until it's perfect-- the point of beta is so people can find the few remaining bugs. They just want the biggest bugs out of the software so that it's at least useful to everyone. They thought they'd nailed the last of those big bugs last week, but a couple more cropped up on the weekend. I admit, one of those bugs was discovered by me: I found a problem with the USB driver installation on Friday night.

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Tony Fabris