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OS Beta Testing Project Idea

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2002 11:00 pm
by Sliver
Hello!

I've just read netster's article and I logged on to his/her site (http://www.netsterdesign.tk/). There is a link named Hardware, where netster is telling everyone that he/she is willing to test anyones OS on this machines.

Well, the idea is that we can build a site for OS beta testing, and there you can register as a beta tester, you include you machine details, etc. etc., and so we can help os devels to do a better job than before.

What do you think?

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea

Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2002 11:00 pm
by DaNo
That is certainly a good idea!
I am not good in webdesign, but I am sure that more people would find it a good idea!

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2002 11:00 pm
by Sliver
Okay!

Then I'll start to build a web site. Do not expect to finish it quite fast (although I should) cos' I'm quite busy (darn osdevel ! :] ).

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea

Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2002 11:00 pm
by DaNo
In the meantime you could use the DaNoOS forum, I created a special forum for it:
http://danoos.board.dk3.com

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea :: Web site is done

Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2002 11:00 pm
by Sliver
check http://backster.free.fr/ostest
feedback goes to [email protected]

good luck!

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea :: Web site is done

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2002 11:00 pm
by netster403
you should give me credit :) like under legal... "Original Idea by netster403 at http://netster403.l33t.ca"

ill also link to your page if you do ;)

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea :: Web site is done

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2002 11:00 pm
by netster403
ps... my webspace provider is down at the moment and will be up soon, my site exists...

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea :: Web site is done

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:00 pm
by Tim Robinson
This is a very good idea... Why not publish test results for operating systems, too? So for each machine, you could have a list of operating systems tested, and the results for each. OS developers could register their OS in a separate list and provide download information. Then you could have lists of, "which operating systems work on which machine" and "which machine runs which operating systems".

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea :: Web site is done

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:00 pm
by Sliver
Sure thing!

What is yours is yours, what is mine is mine ...
I am sorry, I should do this by myself.

good luck.

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea :: Web site is done

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:00 pm
by Sliver
Yes, Tim.

I will consider this suggestions and others, and I'll rebuild the PHP scripts that drives the site.

Thanks for the suggestion
good luck!

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea :: New feature

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:00 pm
by Sliver
Hi!

I have noted your suggestions, and I added a 'Developers Report' section to OS Test Centre website. It allows developers to give details about thier OS, how did the test run, etc. You can fill that form even if you (the developer) are the tester. It is usefull for other people interested in your OS.

good luck!

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:00 pm
by Okiesmokie
Why not just get Virtual PC, you can set the options to what you want for the OS, it is much easier and you can do it yourself

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:00 pm
by netster403
because VirtualPC emulates a i386 or 486 and we want testing on current hardware. An example is the mouse under VirtualPC is ps/2, and is emulated from windows, even if you use a usb or Serial.

I recommend tring VMWare its a great PC-emulator, a LOT faster than Virtual PC.

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea :: Web site is done

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:00 pm
by netster403
thanks for the link :) i know i sounded like a little *****, but advertisement is advertisement :)

ill link to you

RE:OS Beta Testing Project Idea

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2002 11:00 pm
by Okiesmokie
i couldnt find a trial version of VMWare =[