Chuck; I would be glad to beta, but my only certified mic, the MicFlex has such horrible recognition compared to my Sennheiser e835 or Andrea ANC that I do not use it anymore. Knowing that, would you still want me to use an inferior mic or not test? Valerie On Jul 25, 2007, at 1:30 AM, Chuck Rogers wrote: > All: > > We have an exclusive opportunity for all MacVoice mailing list > subscribers. This is NOT a public opportunity, btw. > > MacSpeech is preparing version 1.7.1 for beta testing. Version > 1.7.1 has already passed the first phase of testing, but we are > about to release the beta 2 version, and would like to expand the > number of beta testers. > > Before you get all excited, there are some specific things we are > looking for: > > - You MUST have a MacSpeech-certified microphone. Version 1.7.1 > does not change the fact that iListen works better with microphones > that are well-suited for Mac OS X. > > - We'd like a bunch of people testing who have already installed > the Safari 3.0 beta. > > - We'd like a bunch of people testing who have already installed > Mac OS X 10.4.10 > > (There are specific issues with Mac OS X 10.4.10 and the Safari 3.0 > beta we are addressing with this release.) > > - If you have access to a beta of Leopard, that is a bonus, but not > required. We aren't specifically testing for beta compatibility > with this release, but it doesn't hurt to run it through the ringer. > > If you have read this far and are still interested, then read the > following very carefully: > > 1). If you already own iListen, and meet the above requirements, go > to http://www.macspeech.com/beta/ and fill out the form. > IMPORTANT!! In the Comment field, indicate you already have iListen > tell us which MacSpeech-certified microphone you have, and whether > or not you have Mac OS X 10.4.10 and/or the Safari 3.0 beta > installed. IF YOU DO NOT LEAVE A COMMENT AS REQUESTED YOU WILL NOT > BE CHOSEN TO BETA TEST. > > 2). If you DO NOT own iListen, but you meet the above requirements, > go to http://www.macspeech.com/beta/ and fill out the form. > IMPORTANT!! In the Comment field, indicate you DO NOT have iListen > AND indicate which MacSpeech-certified microphone you have as well > as whether or not you have Mac OS X 10.4.10 and/or the Safari 3.0 > beta installed.(If you intend on purchasing a microphone, you can > purchase one from our store and use the coupon code "10-HEAD" to > get 20% off any of the head-worn microphones we sell. Put the order > number in the comment field.) IF YOU DO NOT LEAVE A COMMENT AS > REQUESTED YOU WILL NOT BE CHOSEN TO BETA TEST. > > Your ability to a). follow the instructions above and b). read and > agree to the beta agreement at http://www.macspeech.com/beta/ will > determine whether or not you will be accepted into the beta > program. It is very important we get good reporting back from our > beta testers. The quality of iListen depends on it. So I am going > to suggest if you are like me, and tend to scan your emails, go > back and read this message from the top very carefully if you are > at all interested in beta testing for us. > > Please do not share this invitation with anyone outside the list. > Our beta test process is carefully controlled so we can insure the > best possible outcome. > > > > Best Regards, > > Chuck Rogers, Chief Evangelist > MacSpeech, Inc. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MacVoice mailing list > MacVoice at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/macvoice