Free HP s/w and $100 gift certificate for beta testing photo s/w

mm66

Hi All,

I have an invite from HP to beta test their photo s/w. I am exisiting tester with HP so i got an invite it allows for others to be invited. the details are below:


[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]HP would like to invite you to participate in an upcoming beta program! The program is an opportunity to evaluate and provide feedback on a pre-release version of our new Photosmart software. This software will allow you to organize, edit, share, and print photos from your computer. You do not have to have HP products in order to use this software. If you are selected to participate in this test and you complete the testing in the required time, you will be given a copy of the final version of the HP Photosmart software and a $100(USD) American Express Gift Cheque.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]In particular, we are looking for testers in Germany, France, UK, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and China.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]We are looking for a wide range of people, especially anyone who is the main photo taker for their family, and is interested in viewing, printing, and sharing digital photos at home, and are interested in trying this new software. You do not need to have experience using photo software to participate in this program. If selected as a participant, you will be sent everything you need to complete the tasks free of charge. You will have the opportunity to use the product for an 8-week time period. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]At this point we anticipate the test will start the week of July 23, 2007[/FONT].[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Your responsibility will be to use the software to complete tasks respond to surveys and post comments on the software throughout the 8-week period.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]We want you to have fun using a product for a few hours per week, and then submit your feedback. The main focus of the program will be importing photos from your camera, editing, sharing, and printing photos, and providing feedback on the software via a website.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]** To participate, you must be available to test the software from July 23, 2007 through the end of September 2007.** (Web registration required. To apply for this opportunity, see below.) You will be notified of your acceptance into this program within the next few weeks.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]We are looking for evaluators who:[/FONT]
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• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Have and interest in taking digital photos and using photo software to organize, view, print, and share photos [/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Have a color inkjet or laser printer and are interested in printing photos at home.[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Own a digital camera[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Windows Vista Minimum System[/FONT]

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]RTM (Released to Manufacturing) version of Vista [/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1 Ghz processor[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]512MB System Memory[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]800 x 768, 16bit Video[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CD or DVD ROM drive, Sound Card, Internet Access[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1GB Disk space[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Available USB Port or Wired/Wireless Connection depending on the HP Product[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Windows XP Minimum System (includes XP Home, Pro or Media Center, X64 or Tablet)[/FONT]

• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]233MHz processor[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]128MB System Memory[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]800 x 600, 16 bit Video[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CD or DVD ROM drive, Sound Card, Internet Access[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1GB Disk Space[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Available USB Port or Wired/Wireless Connection depending on the HP Product[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]PROGRAM INFORMATION[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The HP Photosmart software you will be evaluating is not on the market today. The term "beta" is used to refer to software still under development. As a result, this product may have some minor errors or defects. The main purpose of this beta is to gather [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]feedback on the overall ease of use of our software to improve it before releasing it to the general public. We have learned that people may use their products in unanticipated ways; by placing this software in the homes/offices of users, HP is able to learn more about out customer preferences and design the software to meet your needs more effectively. [/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]During the testing period we request and encourage you to report to HP any and all problems, issues, suggestions, comments, ideas and/or questions regarding the product. You will be able to easily communicate with HP through your personal VOConline Feedback Center.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]There are specific areas of interest where your feedback will be particularly valuable. These include:[/FONT]
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• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Product installation issues[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Error messages/defects[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Product ease of use[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Product Feature Preferences (what's good)[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Product Feature Gaps (what's missing)[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Customer satisfaction levels[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]HOW TO SIGN UP[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If you have friends who would like to apply please have them use the following link:[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]http://fms4.voconline.com/UnAssignedCandidate.fms?entityId=354[/FONT]

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by sending email to:[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][EMAIL="kaa@voconline.com"]kaa@voconline.com[/EMAIL][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Thank you for your time and consideration![/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The HP Kaa Beta Team[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Contact Info: [EMAIL="kaa@voconline.com"]kaa@voconline.[/EMAIL][/FONT]

bones61

I was expecting this to be spam from a noob, sorry
I did something similar for Xerox a few years ago and had a laser and an inkjet printer to keep after testing

aceyjill

Cant make out if this is a survey a refferral or a competition.

alanclose

Thanks - Just signed up.

If you haven't already you should post this in the Techie Stuff section - I'm sure some people there would like to sign up

alanclose

aceyjill wrote: »

Cant make out if this is a survey a refferral or a competition.

It looks like a legit sign up for Beta testing