Alpha tester: applications

scince winzip stopped supporting windows 2000 only powerarchiver and winrar support it. i’m proud that powearchiver supports it. My computer is 12 years old tomorrow and still able to run powearchiver that is the testement to the developers who look after their customers.

PBMCMLXXI

Hi,
Just wondered if any possibility of being added to Alpha Testers.

Many Thanks.

davidsplash

and quick question are you going to release the new format as a format like zip as freeware or only the unpaf feature.

People would like to know as the more camatible the format ids the better chance people will use it

RJWaring

@davidsplash:

and quick question are you going to release the new format as a format like zip as freeware or only the unpaf feature.

People would like to know as the more camatible the format ids the better chance people will use it

I’m unsure personally, but in my mind i think the ability to Read PAF format will be made available to all PA Versions. But possibly writing PAF would be a pro/toolbox advantage only.

Again, this is for PA to confirm.

davidsplash

i was talking baout it for other archivers otherwise making a new format only for pa use would make it rather limited.

are they going down the rar route

RJWaring

I Think thats the plan! Obviosly, thats where the money is! developing their own version and enabling users to implement it via other software.

But, the only ones who know are the owners and they are rather hush hush about things im sure all will be come clear

spwolf

at very least, rar/ace route for sure….

ChaosKiller

Still looking for testers?

Ah of course you are. You want me even after almost a year since the last post.

I’m a 23 year old student of ICT (programming, mainly JAVA and C#). I’m from the Netherlands, bla bla bla.

I hate essays so I won’t write more

RJWaring

@ChaosKiller:

Still looking for testers?

Ah of course you are. You want me even after almost a year since the last post.

I’m a 23 year old student of ICT (programming, mainly JAVA and C#). I’m from the Netherlands, bla bla bla.

I hate essays so I won’t write more

Hi Chaoskiller,

The alpha team’s a pritty tight team to get into. But, one way to show your interested is to start using the forums.

Give the Developers & Alpha team a feel for your idea’s on ways to improve powerarchiver and it’s plugins.

Not to mention identify Bugs and remember to make it step by step with potential pictures to help the team try and replicate that sinario.

Its also advised you list your primary PC spec’s, you will notice the alpha team do this and other Beta public testers.

If you show your desire to help conexware make their software better! then come the next alpha vote im sure you will be considered.

ChaosKiller

@Sir:

Hi Chaoskiller,

The alpha team’s a pritty tight team to get into. But, one way to show your interested is to start using the forums.

Give the Developers & Alpha team a feel for your idea’s on ways to improve powerarchiver and it’s plugins.

Not to mention identify Bugs and remember to make it step by step with potential pictures to help the team try and replicate that sinario.

Its also advised you list your primary PC spec’s, you will notice the alpha team do this and other Beta public testers.

If you show your desire to help conexware make their software better! then come the next alpha vote im sure you will be considered.

Good points made there.

Let’s start with my computer’s specs:

Itel Core i7-2630QM (2 GHz Quad Core)
8GB RAM
NVidia GT 555M at 1920x1080
Windows 7 Professional with Windows 8 Release Preview dual-boot

RJWaring

Great!,

Now it’s the norm to keep your “primary” system specs on the forum as a signature.

Obviosly, if you are like me you may have 1 work system and one home. Just use the PC that you use the most and have admin rights too.

Because you may be asked by the dev team or you yourself may want to change settings to see if it resolves an issue at some point.

Other than that, write your posts clearly. if you have any ideas that you have about powerarchiver tools, features or even new requests please post them.

If you feel it’s for the dev team only which can happen, just email them via the support page.

Your a programmer, so you are more than aware that at Alpha “prealpha” you are accessing potential unreliable software and even more importantly a glimse into the future of the program.

So it takes time for the dev team to trust a person to reach alpha level as you can fully understand.

We obviosly dont want the competitors to get wind of any new features in the testing motion before it’s offical.

If you are a PA fan, you will remember the time we brought out the 1st ever archive tool with ribbon interface.

Winzip soon followed… and in our opinion they still cant get it rite

Ow, and speak your mind! if you feel pasionate about something dont give up but explain why. I still remember arguing the toss over why PA should have FTP! and adjustments to the way it looks or works in certain aspects and many of them are still in thought and some are in the program and to me thats the rewarding aspect.

hope this all make sense and welcome!

PS: Remember, there is 2012 Beta 2 out now so start testing buddy!

KarbonKopy

I am an unofficial tester….I like stealth mode

Jonessie

I am using Powerarchiver 2012 at the moment, it’s stable, but has a few issues which need addressing but other than that it is a vast improvement.

I am installing VMware tomorrow and will be running Windows 8 and will be trying this on Windows 8 to see if it works as well.

Mili

Hi Jonessie,
We hope that you have reported any issues you find need addressing. You can report it here on the forum, in the Tech Support section or email support which you can find in the support section on the main page.

Tx!!!

rundoverdog

@Jonessie:

I am using Powerarchiver 2012 at the moment, it’s stable, but has a few issues which need addressing but other than that it is a vast improvement.

I am installing VMware tomorrow and will be running Windows 8 and will be trying this on Windows 8 to see if it works as well.

Your right it’s a great improvment, i just got powerarchiver 2012, no problems so far, touch wood

SidewinderCZ

I would like to become a alpha tester, in our company we use PA 2013, and always before we put new version via group policy, we are testing if everything works as it should.

We use Win 7 Enterprise, Win 8, and Win 8.1 on the different hardware

spwolf

@SidewinderCZ:

I would like to become a alpha tester, in our company we use PA 2013, and always before we put new version via group policy, we are testing if everything works as it should.

We use Win 7 Enterprise, Win 8, and Win 8.1 on the different hardware

keep in mind these are not for production environments - well at least not to install on co-workers computer… Alpha’s are really alpha’s, not beta’s that we release to general public. However, they will not burn the house down

SidewinderCZ

@spwolf:

keep in mind these are not for production environments - well at least not to install on co-workers computer… Alpha’s are really alpha’s, not beta’s that we release to general public. However, they will not burn the house down

It is very clear to us, the alpha version would be here in our IT division tested on a dedicated PC that are designated for such things, and we would like to help with the development, and by the way we have good security against fire

spwolf

Alpha testing for new PA 2017 and PACL 8.0 is starting soon. If anyone wants to join in, let us know!

guido

Yes please. I heard so many good things about it.

Brian Gregory

@spwolf said in Alpha tester: applications:

Alpha testing for new PA 2017 and PACL 8.0 is starting soon. If anyone wants to join in, let us know!

Yes please.

spwolf

@Brian-Gregory said in Alpha tester: applications:

@spwolf said in Alpha tester: applications:

Alpha testing for new PA 2017 and PACL 8.0 is starting soon. If anyone wants to join in, let us know!

Yes please.

added, thank you!

RJWaring

@spwolf of course! I might not be in the forums daily like i used to but im alway’s willing to chip in and test new software and provide feedback/ideas.

spwolf

@RJWaring said in Alpha tester: applications:

@spwolf of course! I might not be in the forums daily like i used to but im alway’s willing to chip in and test new software and provide feedback/ideas.

sent you invite to the group

spwolf

Need more people with fast CPU’s, lots of cores and memory

Luxor

As I can already access the Alpha testing forums I’m guessing that I need not apply.

spwolf

@Luxor said in Alpha tester: applications:

As I can already access the Alpha testing forums I’m guessing that I need not apply.

I think big colorful Alpha Tester sign next to your name should be indicative

Luxor

Thought as much.

Hammerfest

How can I check? I got the eMail for the 2017 testing but the download didnt work and I cannot seem to find it anywhere, did I get DAS BOOT?

Yep!: " Access Denied
You seem to have stumbled upon a page that you do not have access to.
"

Didn’t get that back when i first go the eMail!

Mili

@Hammerfest said in Alpha tester: applications:

How can I check? I got the eMail for the 2017 testing but the download didnt work and I cannot seem to find it anywhere, did I get DAS BOOT?

Yep!: " Access Denied
You seem to have stumbled upon a page that you do not have access to.
"

Didn’t get that back when i first go the eMail!

sorry, the server was down for a bit
you can find the latest alpha here;

https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/5676/powerarchiver-2017-17-00-41

Mili

@Hammerfest

@Mili said in Alpha tester: applications:

@Hammerfest said in Alpha tester: applications:

How can I check? I got the eMail for the 2017 testing but the download didnt work and I cannot seem to find it anywhere, did I get DAS BOOT?

Yep!: " Access Denied
You seem to have stumbled upon a page that you do not have access to.
"

Didn’t get that back when i first go the eMail!

sorry, the server was down for a bit
you can find the latest alpha here;

https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/5676/powerarchiver-2017-17-00-41

@Hammerfest said in Alpha tester: applications:

How can I check? I got the eMail for the 2017 testing but the download didnt work and I cannot seem to find it anywhere, did I get DAS BOOT?

Yep!: " Access Denied
You seem to have stumbled upon a page that you do not have access to.
"

Didn’t get that back when i first go the eMail!

sorry again, Beta will be out soon and you will be able to check it out then.
sorry for the confusion

thanks!

Hammerfest

@Mili
ok, so no alpha, got it!

I just saw the notice for the private beta, but I cannot find that either, I have a valid select plan…

Mili

@Hammerfest

just sent you an emai

nikkho

You can add me. Even for PA 2018

mohammad

no never mind

squeezeme247

Please sign my up to be a tester…