MS Planning Public Beta For New Dashboard

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Nsanity on 11 October 2011

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A notice for applications to the public dashboard preview seemingly went live prematurely this morning. It was swiftly retracted but not before it raised the eyebrows of keen would-be testers.

The official MS page regarding the tests now reads "We're sorry, but at this time we are not currently accepting registrations for the public preview program stay tuned for future updates when the registration process begins."

A Microsoft rep told Joystiq: "Unfortunately we don't have any details to share at this time." It seems likely someone hit the 'Go' button too early. Look out for more on this soon.

The new update will introduce a redesigned dashboard, Bing search functionality and new content from media partners including the BBC and Lovefilm, the platform holder has confirmed.

[ Source: Joystiq ]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/322085/ms-planning-public-beta-for-new-dashboard/

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h2o1977 on 11 October 2011

Cool....I'm ready...I got the 2 prep updates today...

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yo_john117 on 12 October 2011

I'm all for doing that beta!

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I ahve been in all the betas they have had in the last couple years and plan on signing up for this one also.

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At the risk of sounding clueless but a beta for a dashboard...? is that necessary?

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Ajescent said:
At the risk of sounding clueless but a beta for a dashboard...? is that necessary?

I think it's to iron out bugs and such.

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endimion on 12 October 2011

Ajescent said:
At the risk of sounding clueless but a beta for a dashboard...? is that necessary?

a beta for any software is necessary to see if there is any bug.... a public beta is just a way to have free employees do it for you in way bigger proportions....

they do beta release for drivers, OS updates, etc.... there is nothing better to cover every eventual utulisation and corelation

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At the risk of sounding clueless but a beta for a dashboard...? is that necessary?

I think it's to iron out bugs and such.

No I know that, I'm just thinking they could have done this in house...did they do public betas for all the dashboards they made?

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hasonap on 12 October 2011

Ajescent said:

Seece said:

Ajescent said:
At the risk of sounding clueless but a beta for a dashboard...? is that necessary?

I think it's to iron out bugs and such.

No I know that, I'm just thinking they could have done this in house...did they do public betas for all the dashboards they made?

Of course man they do this all the time since NXE 2008 I think it was being clear as something good

NXE Dashboard in 2008 "new dashboard and party chat and many others" : http://www.gamestooge.com/2008/10/24/nxe-beta-signups-active/

NXE Dashboard in 2009 " Facebook, twitter and others": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd7FHGixiG0

NXE Dashboard in 2010 "sky, ESPN, kinect and much more": http://www.gadgetvenue.com/xbox-360-dashboard-beta-preview-09303836/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLnOz3agPQ0

And now comes METRO UI which I happen to be in love with in my WP7 so this is a big plus for me

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Wow, never knew that.

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