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 Beta Testers - Guidelines
All beta testers need to submit their reports as a plain tex [.txt] file
or if you are a user of TexNotes as a Texnotes file. Please collect all your
findings for a week or so and submit them as one report rather than emailing
every little findings.
Things you need to include in every beta test report
Name and version of the application you are testing. Date you have started beta
testing for stated application and test environment [your machine specifications
and operating system]
You can simplify this required precocess by creating a simple text document
template in such as Windows Notepad or TexNotes and use same template as many
time as you need to. Template may look something like this:
Then you would enter your findings from this point onwards...
You can find the above information by right clicking on "My Computer/Properties" and Start menu/Settings/Control panel.
General Considerations - About the beta-testing procedure
Try everything you can think of in the program (type letters instead of numbers, use menus in unexpected ways, etc.)
If something doesn’t work properly, try to reproduce the exact steps needed to cause the problem. Specific lists of steps will help us the most in fixing the bug.
If you find the interface confusing, try to explain why (if you have a suggestion for improvement, please let us know).
Check the output for accuracy. Are the results of analyses correct?
Please don’t feel the need to limit your comments to problems. We would also like to hear what features you like and/or dislike about the application you are testing.
Sending your findings to GemX
Once you are ready to send your findings and recommendations, zip the TexNotes file named as
"Application Name_Your email address Report Number XXX" and email it to: gemxbeta@gmail.com
Now you can read "Guide for Testing Beta Versions"
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