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Hmmm, so, we have this bug and that bug and the other bug, but don't exaggerate about 'em? They're only little bugs that will be solved when the Fall Update is released?
What am I not understanding here?
I've seen folks complain about bugs in new Builds, and others chastise them because they dare to mention the bug, telling them they should remember this is a beta.
Ummm, I thought that's what our job is supposed to be about. It's my understanding that we're supposed to find bugs and report them. I also thought further that if we're not really sure it's a bug, that we should ask each other . . . kind of like, "This is what's happening to me; is it happening to anyone else?"
If we're forbidden to find, mention or report bugs, then what are we all doing here?
Not only supposed to find bugs. It is guaranteed that there will be bugs in these pre-release builds, and we will find them. Some of them we know and are told about even before upgrading or clean installing a new build, some others we will find later on when using a new build.
That's something each and every of us agreed upon when opting in to be an Insider. Windows Insider program is a public beta / pre-release test program, keyword being public; we are not only free from any non-disclosure agreements forcing us to keep our mouths shut whatever our experiences are, we are instead if not obligated but at least encouraged to share the experience, be it sharing with Microsoft using Feedback Hub where anyone can see it or with fellow geeks on our forums.
I have been really surprised seeing how some of our members have posted things like "This and that is not working, I'm done being Insider". What did these members expect? An issue and bug free new build every week, continuous new features, problem free Windows installation?
Being a Windows Insider means that you are prepared to get challenged. Sometimes there's a winning streak, several builds without any major issues, sometimes it feels as if Allah, Buddha, God, Shiva & the rest of the heavenly geeks had all together cursed Microsoft and us Insiders by offering a build that is almost impossible to install and crashes as soon as you reach desktop. That's part of the game, that's what we agreed when opting in.
It's OK to complain, of course. It's OK to share your disappointments and issues, however small and minor that bug that annoys you is according to another geek. But, in my sincere opinion, each of us should remember that it was I myself / you yourself who agreed to test a pre-release build. The cause for your inconvenience might just be The Bug, the one Microsoft is keenly awaiting feedback from. Therefore, logically, you should share it.
Kari
well said Kari - Microsoft really do appreciate the Feedback, and have said so on many occasions..
in fact it is mainly due to the persistence of some determined testers that MS find the solutions..
BTW, Kari - belated congrats on the MVP award..
Jolly good show and well-deserved..
I bookmarked this blog post on Microsoft Windows Insider blog as soon as I read it, it puts the Insider program in nutshell. I wholeheartedly recommend every Insider geek out there read it. It tells a real life example what this is all about:
Full blog post: A Tale of Two Kernels - Windows Experience BlogWindows Experience BlogInsiders are the millions who represent the billions – Dona Sarkar
This is absolutely true. Each and every Windows Insider out there is an individual who represents not only themselves, but also – to varying degrees – countless others who don’t participate in this amazing program. One area where the Windows Insider Program excels is in gathering broad coverage on the holistic Windows experience. We receive feedback and insights on every aspect of the OS – from app usage and core OS functionality, to usability and accessibility, from each of the primary languages around the globe. Windows Insiders represent the world in a microcosm.
One of the things we as a team have learned along the way is that at times the voice of one or two Insiders can be representative of hundreds of Windows users. Or thousands. Or even hundreds of thousands. Data from a handful of Insiders can truly be the “needle in a haystack” we’re often looking for while trying to squash bugs during a development cycle. The fun and challenging part of our work is when a small number of users – even just one or two – report an issue. Is this signal weak? Did so few people experience this issue that only one or two found a unique scenario (commonly referred to as a single-user or one-off issue), or is it because these users are a tiny number representing the proverbial tip of a “bug iceberg?”* How do we tell the difference between these two categories?
Thank you :)
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