Long Betas (WSJ article)

[Bublik]

I do realize it is not directly applicable to game development, but find this approach sensible in general.

 

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113268410649404315-CmlEYCMNLKztOfB8PWMfA0IiiXA_20061128.html?mod=blogs

 

Millions of beta testers for free and everybody is happy.

 

What do you make of it? Is it possible for LO and/or the sequels? :biggrin:

[Vati]

Open betas are an excuse for poor service in most cases... Google is prime example of this.

I can already see some monty python way skit: "it's beta, we do not take any resposibility if it kills you"