What I don't like about getting the Beta badge is "it is so hard" even when you have spent a lot of time time and variations for getting Beta WUs to process so you even have a chance. I finally picked up another day but that only puts me half way to a bronze. I have decided to concentrate on reaching over a year of compute time on as many of the other projects as possible. I am almost there on HCC.

I kind of understand your feelings.... I would have gold and then some if it weren't for errors. However, you have to try to remember that it is Beta and expect errors. I truly hate to get errors once a project is release (CEP I'm thinking specifically of you! ) but I expect to get some errors from the Betas tests and I accept that.

Keep plugging along. You'll get your badge sooner or later.

??? Huh?

**Edited for intolerance**tkh

lol

really, I did

I think your old expression has a similar meaning to " a watched pot never boils", Sek.

I too accept there will be errors and possible manual intervention required when playing with beta software. It's all for the greater good. I would also be happy to fight through a few more beta units to reduce errors in production work.
I'm accustomed to an environment where once the project goes into the production phase, errors are unacceptable. That's not a criticism of anybody, just my own experience. The very concept of the "M$" way of doing things is foreign to me, and I find it unsettling.
Perhaps I should clarify: I'm used to working and system development in a heavy industrial situation where system bugs and malfunctions can cause millions in damage, lost production and even loss of life. Again, I'm, not criticising anyone, just trying to explain my own standpoint.

Well there's certainly truth in that.