On 22/09/10 17:28, ext Attila Csipa wrote:
On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Felipe Crochik <fel...@crochik.com <mailto:fel...@crochik.com>> wrote:We had this discussion not long ago (http://maemo.org/community/maemo-developers/maemo_qa_process/?org_openpsa_qbpager_net_nemein_discussion_posts_page=1) I think the “appdownloader” has most of features we need to help users find, install, test and review applications. If we also add to the appdownloader reminders like “you installed xxxx 10 days ago, how would you rate it?” we would have a much more effective process.Inevitably, the question will pop-up, why did I made KISStester and not extend appdownloader or FAP ? I think both projects are excellent and wish they grow and prosper. BUT. I am really curious if I would want *that* sort of generic feedback in the testing queue. While having a separate app for it reduces the potential number of users, IMO it increases the chances of higher quality/SNR feedback or votes, meaning that we will be getting votes/comments from people who DID install the feedback software, it's not something sprung onto them by a (undoubtedly good, but) generic application installer. My target are the people who are willing to participate, have at least a rough understanding what they are getting into. Ideally QA is not about maximizing number of voters, but SNR. If we gain just a few dozen regular feedback persons, KISStester already did it's job.
Definitely a valid point. When I was writing the mail before I was as well thinking, if all those features should be placed in the appdownloader, or if that should be a separate app, to not overload it. Many of the improvement wishes for the downloader itself were anyway valid, so that I wanted to start another discussion about it, based on the future plans. I think that a separate testing tool, based on whatever solution, could be better, than overload one app with too many features. But maybe the existing APIs on the server will help there.
Daniel
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