Origional Question:

--------------------------------



When can we expect beta2 to be available?



Thanks,

Chris Tinsley





ScottGu Answer:

--------------------------------



Hi Chris,



We are working as hard as possible on it now.  Our goal with Beta2 is to

have as high-quality release as possible.  Specifically, we have decided

to not postpone any bugs to be fixed after the Beta2 milestone -- and

instead try to get all known V1 bugs fixed for the beta2 release.  An

ambitious goal -- but one that we think will really deliver a great

quality product (note: there will obviously be some bugs we miss -- but

having so few left after beta2 will make it much easier to fix them and

ensure a much better release).



We are also doing a lot of work to make sure that ASP.NET Beta2 will

support production deployment of high-volume projects.  Specifically, we

are working with 11 MSN Applications (each with a signficant customer

volume) that will go live before Beta2 ships -- to allow us to find any

nasty stress issues remaining (ones that just don't show up in a

simulated test lab). 



Given that the Beta2 release is quality rather than time driven, it is

hard to provide a detailed time estimate.  The standard answer we like

to give is: "it will be released when we are sure its rock solid".

People are going to run companies, organizations and critial

applications on ASP.NET -- we cannot afford to sacrifice quality at all.

We -- the ASP.NET team -- are going to make sure we earn and honor the

trust customers place in our code.



I know the delay is probably a little frustrating -- but ultimately we

think it is more than worth it to help ensure that we have a super

robust web platform to build on.



Hope this helps,



Scott

That is one of the best "non-answer" answers I've ever seen! <grin>

I for one am glad that you're trying to ensure reliability in deference to

keeping a schedule.  My clients are eager for .NET-based solutions, but only

if it can be reasonably demonstrated that the platform is relatively stable

and scalable.





Dan



----- Original Message -----

From: "Scott Guthrie" <scottgu@m...>

To: "ASP+" <aspx@p...>

Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 12:42 PM

Subject: [aspx] Beta2 Availability Question Answered





Origional Question:

--------------------------------



When can we expect beta2 to be available?



Thanks,

Chris Tinsley





ScottGu Answer:

--------------------------------



Hi Chris,



We are working as hard as possible on it now.  Our goal with Beta2 is to

have as high-quality release as possible.  Specifically, we have decided

to not postpone any bugs to be fixed after the Beta2 milestone -- and

instead try to get all known V1 bugs fixed for the beta2 release.  An

ambitious goal -- but one that we think will really deliver a great

quality product (note: there will obviously be some bugs we miss -- but

having so few left after beta2 will make it much easier to fix them and

ensure a much better release).



We are also doing a lot of work to make sure that ASP.NET Beta2 will

support production deployment of high-volume projects.  Specifically, we

are working with 11 MSN Applications (each with a signficant customer

volume) that will go live before Beta2 ships -- to allow us to find any

nasty stress issues remaining (ones that just don't show up in a

simulated test lab).



Given that the Beta2 release is quality rather than time driven, it is

hard to provide a detailed time estimate.  The standard answer we like

to give is: "it will be released when we are sure its rock solid".

People are going to run companies, organizations and critial

applications on ASP.NET -- we cannot afford to sacrifice quality at all.

We -- the ASP.NET team -- are going to make sure we earn and honor the

trust customers place in our code.



I know the delay is probably a little frustrating -- but ultimately we

think it is more than worth it to help ensure that we have a super

robust web platform to build on.



Hope this helps,



Scott

Thanks Scott for thinking of quality over date driven.  I'd rather have a

product 1 year late vs pushing junk out the

door and 3 sp's with it.  Look at how solid win2k was, i don't here too many

people complaining that win2k was years late. All they say is win2k is the

best OS MS has put out yet!  As with anyone wanting the B2 now, i'd rather

wait for a good product vs having a sub-par products that have been pushed

in the past...



steve

----- Original Message -----

From: "Scott Guthrie" <scottgu@m...>

To: "ASP+" <aspx@p...>

Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 2:42 PM

Subject: [aspx] Beta2 Availability Question Answered





Origional Question:

--------------------------------



When can we expect beta2 to be available?



Thanks,

Chris Tinsley





ScottGu Answer:

--------------------------------



Hi Chris,



We are working as hard as possible on it now.  Our goal with Beta2 is to

have as high-quality release as possible.  Specifically, we have decided

to not postpone any bugs to be fixed after the Beta2 milestone -- and

instead try to get all known V1 bugs fixed for the beta2 release.  An

ambitious goal -- but one that we think will really deliver a great

quality product (note: there will obviously be some bugs we miss -- but

having so few left after beta2 will make it much easier to fix them and

ensure a much better release).



We are also doing a lot of work to make sure that ASP.NET Beta2 will

support production deployment of high-volume projects.  Specifically, we

are working with 11 MSN Applications (each with a signficant customer

volume) that will go live before Beta2 ships -- to allow us to find any

nasty stress issues remaining (ones that just don't show up in a

simulated test lab).



Given that the Beta2 release is quality rather than time driven, it is

hard to provide a detailed time estimate.  The standard answer we like

to give is: "it will be released when we are sure its rock solid".

People are going to run companies, organizations and critial

applications on ASP.NET -- we cannot afford to sacrifice quality at all.

We -- the ASP.NET team -- are going to make sure we earn and honor the

trust customers place in our code.



I know the delay is probably a little frustrating -- but ultimately we

think it is more than worth it to help ensure that we have a super

robust web platform to build on.



Hope this helps,



Scott