It’s Beta Test Time!

08.29.06 | Coding, Yasu

I’m so beat, it’s not even funny. The past 5 days have been a huge push to get Yasu wrapped up to the point of being testable by those who have volunteered. I will be sending them what they need tonight.

I’m hoping for a week or two of good testing and fixing (if needed), with a release ready to hit the streets no later than mid-September. I can’t believe it’s finally to this point. Of course, I’ve done more work in the last week than I have in the 8 months since I announced development began. Even I was beginning to think that Yv2 was going to be vaporware.

For those who are curious, a few details about the new release;

• It’s Tiger only, for now. I will might be able to make it a Jaguar thru Tiger app, but decided not to do that yet in order to not hold up the release. Besides, I need somewhere to go from here, right?

• Yes, it’s shareware now, but it’s the cheapest shareware you’ll ever have to buy. At a recommended minimum donation of $3.50, even starving students can afford it. My goal is to be able to eventually buy a Mac Book from the proceeds. I know some will opt to use one of the free options instead. I understand, and that’s cool. We all have to do what we have to do.

• Though some options have changed, and extra features have been added, it’s still the same old Yasu you’re used to. I almost went with a tabbed interface, but realized that would kill the true spirit of what the application is. I’m glad I came to my senses.

That’s it for now. I put it all in the hands of the testers…