Magento Blog http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/ en varienchris Copyright 2008 2008-05-16T00:28:00-08:00 Calling all Beta Testers: Notes on the pending Beta1 preview release http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/calling-all-beta-testers-notes-on-the-pending-beta1-preview-release/ http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/calling-all-beta-testers-notes-on-the-pending-beta1-preview-release/#When:18:57:00Z With the pending release of Magento's Beta1 preview (by August 31), we'd like to reiterate a few important points that have been discussed on the blog (through postings and comments) in the last few weeks.

  • This is Magento's preview version and an early release of the product. We expect bugs (and lots of 'em) given the complexity and intricacy of the system. As such, we strongly advise not to use in production environments at this time. Many things may change as we receive feedback (including the core), so please take this into consideration when making a decision.
  • We've been contacted by hundreds of individuals from across the world that wish to take part in beta testing. This is your time to shine smile ... and we look forward to working together to address any issues that may come up.
  • Documentation is an area that will be greatly improved on in the weeks to come. If you feel you can contribute (as a developer or an end-user), get in touch with us - we'd love your help.
  • The upcoming community site will provide a platform for us all to communicate. We are excited to start working with the community and getting feedback about the product. So don't be shy smile
  • Support for international users is coming. We are currently focused on the architecture and core feature set. Once everything is stable, we'll be working with our friends from across the world to adapt Magento to the local flavors. This is an important part of our strategy and you can be assured we are coming your way.

That's it! Thanks again for the support and we can't wait to share Magento with you.

]]> News 2007-08-26T18:57:00-08:00 Comment by daryl {url_as_title} OOOH ooh OOH its coming.............. look .............

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Martin {url_as_title} it is 5 pm in Nairobi

oo oo

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Boby {url_as_title} i’m waiting from italy…

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by roy {url_as_title} its coming guys ... stay tuned

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Meraj Khattak {url_as_title} It is August 31, 18:10 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Still looking for the beta. I wish you good luck smile

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Renato {url_as_title} In Paulo (Brazil) it is only 10:10 AM…

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Pokerface {url_as_title} I’m waiting…

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Roy Andre {url_as_title} Where can we donate money to you? wink

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by popeofcool {url_as_title} hey Roy, It’s now August 31, 22:41 in Melbourne Australia, where is the beta?

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by aggrosoft {url_as_title} where is the Beta ?

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Paryank Kansara {url_as_title} I’m eagerly waiting for the 1st release of Magento. I want to feel e-commerce application with real MVC pattern.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Niall Brown {url_as_title} It seems like you have certainly generated a great buzz.  I am looking forward to the beta and seeing what you have come up with. Will keep in mind it is a beta.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Ben {url_as_title} Can’t wait to see the Beta! Just remember kids : Roy Rules!

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Nguyá»…n Quốc {url_as_title} It’s August 31st, 2007 3:13 pm now in Vietnam. Waiting for test ...

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Ludo {url_as_title} Come on Roy…
Let’s go the magento party !!!

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Bashkawalik {url_as_title} Hehe today is THE day !

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Roy Andre {url_as_title} T minus 10 hours ... aaaand counting ...

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Adam {url_as_title} Hi Juan

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Rene {url_as_title} It´s MAGENTO DAY.............

a bit like X-Mas.........

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by mihu {url_as_title} come on guys .. does it matter when to release it? we need a good software but not just a on-time software. I can wait and there is no point to rush for me. :D

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Martin {url_as_title} That’s reassuring to hear.  10.45pm

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Austin Biggs {url_as_title} Oh, ok.
well do you have like an estimate of @ what hour it’ll be released?

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by roy {url_as_title} Austin ... We are still here (at the office) in full force. We’ve been here quite a while with no plans to leave soon smile

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Austin Biggs {url_as_title} Don’t worry it will.
What i’m suspecting is at 8:00 or whenever Varien opens it’ll be released.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Martin {url_as_title} it’s the 31st where I am.  no notification.  I wonder if it is going to happen…

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Tony Zhuang {url_as_title} Hi Roy

I would like to do the beta testing.

Thanks

Tony

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by mihu {url_as_title} they located at pacific time zone. :D it’s not 31th yet.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Martin {url_as_title} 3 days and counting…

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Johnny De Prosot {url_as_title} I’m always on the lookout for new open source developments, so count me in

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Marten {url_as_title} It would be awesome if the beta would solve all the probs that i have with xt-commerce - hello magento, goodbye all others.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Craig Astbury {url_as_title} Very excited. I’ve been keeping an eye on progress… I’d be happy to run some beta testing and provide feedback and input

Craig

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Joe {url_as_title} I’m really impressed so far, I can’t wait to try out this beauty! Please count me in!

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by JASON {url_as_title} count me in. I can’t wait to see what it can do.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Bjarni Wark {url_as_title} Very excited and cant wait to get my hands on this new eCommerce solution, especially since it has an integrated CMS

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Nic {url_as_title} I am ready to test this thing till i am blue in the face! Bring it on.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Aarne {url_as_title} Count me in. I’ve been developing osC and it’s other braches for some time now. And also I’m very interested about the end-user reactions.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Austin Biggs {url_as_title} I would love to beta test Magento as i’ve been looking for a better alternative to things like oscommerce, zencart, & xcart.

can’t wait for the release so i can start developing on it.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by roy {url_as_title} For everyone inquiring about beta testing ... Beta1 will be available later this week. Once you download and install it you can begin testing. Bugs can be reported on the community site through a form (under the Community tab). Your help is appreciated - thank you.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Christina {url_as_title} Yes...I’d like to also take part in the Beta testing

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Christopher {url_as_title} Having been using Trading Eye (both PHP and Cold Fusion versions) for the past few months it will be interesting to see how Magento compares.

Has there been mention on the templating engine being used in Magento? Sorry if this has been previously answered but I haven’t seen anything about it yet.

Anyone know what engine it uses, or is it custom?

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Jay {url_as_title} How does one become part of the beta testing team?

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Qumer Mumtaz {url_as_title} hmm
Kameko in his spelling o is replaced by a But his offer are good to look at

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by kameko.rouge {url_as_title} Hey Faruq Hunter aka “Senior Business Analyst” and “Tech Writer”. First thing you would probably have to do is spell Magento right hmm?

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Qumer Mumtaz {url_as_title} I love to try it out , test it and add my contributions to development as well. smile

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Peter {url_as_title} OK Roy,
When will this be available. I have a 3.2TB of storage .. can do lots of UNIX testing ...

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Magento Beta | blog.zadow {url_as_title} [...] Magento angekündigt wurde, wurde jetzt noch einmal bekräftigt, dass noch im August (31.) eine Beta-Version verfügbar sein [...]

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Andre Lang {url_as_title} I would LOVE to use it.

So over joomla.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Mushon Zer-Aviv {url_as_title} I would love to try it out, been waiting for this release for a long time. I’m so happy to see this high-end open source project come together.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Faruq Hunter {url_as_title} I am a Senior Business Analyst and former Tech Writer and programmer. I have a dedicated server that I will be running Magenta on and I am offering my services and those of my internet consulting firm DBFHCO.com to assist you with user documentation. I am also willing to discuss technical documentaton if that is in your plans. Of course I am offering these services for free as a service to the community.

I believe in your project and we would really like to see it gtow in to something great. I know you guys could use additional resources right now so I am offering my own.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by MrMoins {url_as_title} Hi, i’m french, i’ve a dedicated server ready for Magento Beta, and i"ve also a real project of e-commerce.
thanks

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by steve lam {url_as_title} Can’t wait to test this out. Hopefully it can be integrated well with Textpattern.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Chris {url_as_title} Give me a taste of the hottest php project 2007… - I’m realy nervous…

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Piet {url_as_title} I never had a longer august in my whole life ; (

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Einsicht in die Produktverwaltung von Magento » Magento eCommerce - XTCommerce Blog {url_as_title} [...] die einzige Infoquelle. Das dürfte sich Freitag ändern, wenn das Beta erscheint. Im letzten Blogpost wurde das Datum nochmal bestätigt. Chancen sind also groß, dass es wirklich eingehalten [...]

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Rene {url_as_title} I´m also waiting for this KILLER Beta Release ......

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Refly Kaplin {url_as_title} I’m ready for i18n testing smile

I can’t wait any longer

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Jens {url_as_title} We are also standing by, waiting to get our hands on the Beta and starting to test it. Great work. Go Go

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by SpotSec {url_as_title} Love to get my hands on the Beta to test it out.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Roman {url_as_title} I’m also standing by, waiting to get my hands on the Beta and starting to test. All the best for the final spurt this week!

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Chris Mc {url_as_title} ill be here waiting, also ready to test, thanks for keeping us updated as usual

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Nick {url_as_title} @John

Dedicated server here ready as well. -=1

I’m going to be building a new site starting this week, one version in Magento and one in ZenCart. Hopefully Magento will become more stable, and I can get rid of the ZenCart and use magento in production.

Zencart hardly seems production to me even now… but hey What’s the other option? OScommerce?

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Robert {url_as_title} I am not the greatest php developer but I am a decent graphic artist.
I will be willing to help with any graphical needs you might need in the future.

Roy, I would like to personally thank you and the varien team for creating a new e-commerce solution.

Just imagine the kick in the pants the world economy will get when thousands of new internet sales websites spring up and allow the average Joe to present their wares in a clean and professional manner.

Go magento!

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Dave {url_as_title} Good idea making this post as I’ve seen people ask the same questions over and over, even though they were answered in the comments.  Now you can just refer them here smile

Highly looking forward to testing the first beta and providing feedback and submitting bugs.

Good question above about tracking bugs.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by roy {url_as_title} Nick - We plan on having a list of known issues published and provide access to the bug list (although not initially but soon after launch). Thanks for kind words!

Doug - We will work fast initially to nail all the critical issues right away. You can expect weekly releases in the first few weeks until things settle down.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Douglas Price {url_as_title} Roy,
In making my decision whether or not to deploy in production, the main issue becomes speed of iteration. If we come across an earth shattering bug, will it probably be fixed in an incremental release in a week, a month? or will it be fixed in beta 2, 9 months or whatever from now?

We have no problem kicking the tires, so to speak, so long as we aren’t 200 miles from the next gas station.

Keep up the good work.

- Doug

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by John {url_as_title} I have a dedicated server ready and waiting for me to install the Magento Beta so I can start playing with it, and reporting bugs.

Go Go Magento!

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Nick {url_as_title} Also… Once Magento becomes available..

It’d be great to post the KNOWN bugs and issues. We all know its a Beta, so we expect some imperfections -=1 .  It’s a great product regardless.

But I think a documented list of the bugs the Magento team has found could help further direct us developers attentions to know which areas to focus on fixing.

This could also help drill home your point about it being a PREVIEW version. A Bug Fix Roadmap so people can know a more detailed progress.

Just a thought. Keep up the work.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00 Comment by Nick {url_as_title} Roy,
As a end user & developer here I’d like to first tell you I think your doing a great job with communicating with us. Your enthusiasm for the project shows, and that encourages me to really look into putting time and energy in helping magento into “business shape”!

I do plan to beta test the platform myself, and I hope I can contribute to the community site with what I find. 

As far as your comments about not using the platform in production, Thank you for your honesty. I can tell your concern.  But judging from the great job you guys have done in marketing, I HIGHLY expect many people to still take the risk with using the beta in production. Most developers are highly stubborn.

SO… The brightside to this is this SHOULD further bug fixes and activity on the community site. I’ll be active in helping share the load.

Go Go Magento!

Happy August.

]]> 2008-05-16 T;00:28:00-08:00