Corel Linux Beta Program

Gameaholic writes "Corel is currently looking for beta testers for the upcoming Corel® LINUX® operating system. Corel LINUX is a Linux distribution specifically designed for desktop computer users. It is based on Debian and includes KDE as well as new applications and enhancements from Corel. " The battle for the desktop continues.

Comments

Re:Corel LINUX... Requires Windows.

[dkh2]

Yet, if you actually take the time to follow that link labeled Corel® LINUX® Beta Q & A you will see that there is no requirement for Windows of any kind. I found a lot of useful information on that FAQ page. I doubt that I'm elegible as a newbie but I know a number of people who probably would be candidates.

Among the FAQ's is:

"What are the requirements for becoming a beta tester for Corel LINUX?

We will select users based on their experience with Linux®, the diversity of hardware at their disposal and on their software testing experience. In addition, we are reserving spaces for some KDE and Debian developers."

I suspect this one falls into the old "RTFM" category.

D. Keith Higgs
CWRU. Kelvin Smith Library

Give them a little time, OK???

[Bruce Perens]

Folks,

OK, they made a few boo-boos regarding forms and generic requirements documents. Please consider that the office staff don't necessarily understand Windows or Linux, they've been given boiler-plate copy by someone who does, and they'll have to get new boiler-plate now.

They'll also have to comply with existing software licenses - which means if any Beta tester asks them for the source of an already GPL-ed program that Corel is distributing, Corel will have to give it to them. It might take a bit of explaining to get this through to them, but the Debian folks can handle that quite well. If Corel wants to put the GPL on any entirely new stand-alone software, it's Corel's choice when they do that, and they have the right to hold back the source until the GPL goes on it.

Expect some growing pains as a formerly windows-centric company ventures into Linux. Give them a little time.

Bruce Perens

Open Source vs Beta Test

[__aanonl8035]

I am wondering why a Beta Test has to be closed to only a few chosen applicants? Is the spirit of open source to allow everyone access to your code for peer review?

Requires Windows..Is a direct MS attack!

[Ken Broadfoot]

Of course it requires windows! That way for each beta tester they get that is one LESS windows user out there.

It's brilliant!

Now lets see we need about 80 million beta testers......