PureSQNut
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Nice to see people on NDA's have no clue on why they signed it.
Guys, simply enough, the beta group is there for a function. To use a contracted group within a "CLOSED" circle to test upcoming products, code etc. Having a full open line of communication to all customers at this stage does a few things-
1) Gets people excited about things that may not be ready to hit the market (Untested)
2) Could advise and mislead people to think there is a specific problem with a function that is being tested even though is may not effect their current OS or firmware or even a released operation yet.
3) Can compromise sales of finished goods based on features not yet released.
This is why they are trying (Attempting) to keep engineering and testing secret. Look at Apple, products are in engineering and development YEARS before we even see a sign of anything about it. Would you buy a IPHONE 6 if you got credible proof of whats in the works for Iphone 7? MMMM Most likely not.
We do this same process at the company I work for on several of our products and the program works well.
I say great that they are doing this, and a smack in the face to the guy who was trusted to stay quiet and couldn't help from posting that video. I mean really come on.
The fact is the I1 we have grown to love is nothing more than a flying computer with a LOT of hand written code. Remember Windows XP? 12 years on the market, thousands of software writers and even more testers and even when they pulled the plug there was still bugs in it. ITS GOING TO HAPPEN. Ultimately, regardless on how many people accept the possible consequences of testing unproven code once there is enough consensus that it seems safe once it hits the market there will be MORE bugs found. And ultimately if they cannot reproduce it, they wont be able to fix it.
I would expect nothing less of DJI than to do exactly what they are doing and commend them for having a trust level outside of the immediate engineering and “IN-HOUSE” testing department. Its just too bad that somebody had to be the “informer” which clearley wasn’t their place to post ANYHTING they happen to be working on with DJI.
I wouldn’t blame DJI for pulling the plug and that Beta group and bringing it back inhouse to the small handful of individuals on their immediate payroll to do the job without the side effects nad back lash of loose lips.
Sure this isnt going to set well with some, but from a business management point of view, Oh well.
Keep up the good work DJI. Look forward to whatever updates and new features you have for us in the future. Because my I1 has been nothing buy a gem to fly.
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