[maemo-developers] How to use extras-testing correctly?

[From: Simon Pickering]

> this has been a good informative discussion.
> since we are working on beta, can i suggest something.
> 
> anidels point about app feedback *from the device itself* is 
> important.
> 
> if me as a user selects extras testing and installs a an app 
> because anidel said his new version  is there from that 
> moment on, it should be the device itself that monitors the process.
> 
> in the same way the crash reporter pops up and asks a 
> question after a crash, can we discuss a path to similar for 
> testing apps?
> perhaps if the app itself in testing had a flag added to its 
> desktop file (or some other way, a list perhaps *hand 
> waving*) and when the user has run the app they are testing, 
> or 1/2/12/24 hours after installing the user was directly asked
> 
> "what are your feelings on this app?"

That would annoy me something rotten. I'd prefer an opt-in system, e.g. by
adding a "Feedback/ratings" section to the application manager in which
installed apps are listed and users can then rate/comment on them. That way
if there's something especially good/bad I can go there and comment, but if
I don't want to I don't have to.

However, I do like the idea of asking people why they are uninstalling
something, just as long as it uses radio buttons/listbox for the responses
(so it's quick and I don't have to type anything if I don't want to), with a
text input box for extra comments/description.

Cheers,


Simon