Well...never actually. Since things discussed during a beta are = particulars that should stay within those groups. Although, obviously, once the = software is released, the NDA is over. I just personally believe that if you want to continue to be trusted as = a beta tester for ANY company, you just don't discuss much of what you = learn along the way. ;-) Dian Chapman Technical Consultant & Microsoft MVP Free Word Tips & Tricks eBook: http://www.mousetrax.com/books.html Free Tutorial site: http://www.mousetrax.com/techpage.html Free Support Ezine: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax/ =20 -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On = Behalf Of John82654@xxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 1:31 AM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx In a message dated 4/5/2003 2:08:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, dian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: >=20 >=20 > >When do they let you discuss it Dian? >=20 > I don't know what you mean. There's a beta newsgroup for discussing=20 > and viewing current bugs Sorry Dian,you said you weren't allowed to discuss either the software = or issues with the software. I was just wondering when they ungagged you = and the rest of the beta testers,LOL Thanks! ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to = mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will = also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, = send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an = invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles ************************************************************* ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************