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The problem with this private beta, as I see it, is that you've gotten a sizeable portion of your potential early adopters interested in the product; but now yo

by codex 14y ago

The problem with this private beta, as I see it, is that you've gotten a sizeable portion of your potential early adopters interested in the product; but now you just repeatedly frustrate them by keeping them out of the beta without even so much as an email update. I've been on your list for years with nothing but radio silence. You might have been better off staying in stealth mode, because now, whenever I hear the term "AeroFS" I just feel irked and disappointed. It's like you're trying to alienate your biggest fans.

yurisagalov 14y ago
If "for years" isn't an exaggeration, then shoot me an email asap so I can see why you haven't gotten an invite yet. We've been sending invites in the order that they come in, and although the backlog is long, I certainly don't think it's in the years :(
- bigiain 14y ago
  I got my "Thanks for signing up!" email via Launchrock on 14 Sept 2011, and haven't got a single email from you since... (email address as per my HN profile, if you want to look it up)
  - rickmb 14y ago
    Same story here. Exactly the same date (14 September 2011), haven't heard anything since.
  - richardkeller 14y ago
    Same date for me. It's really a pity that nothing has been released for so long. Restricting open signups is fine, but the fact that people request invites means that there is definite support for the product, and those people are clearly willing to put up with a few bugs. These are exactly the kind of people who add fantastic value to the product, since you're essentially getting free product testing from people who are already passionate about the product.
- mathrawka 14y ago
  The backlog is definitely not being handled in order. I signed up a year ago with my person address and never got back. For shits and giggles, I signed up earlier this year with my work address and got the invite after about 5 months waiting. Still never got anything on my personal address though.

by codex 14y ago

yurisagalov 14y ago

If "for years" isn't an exaggeration, then shoot me an email asap so I can see why you haven't gotten an invite yet. We've been sending invites in the order that they come in, and although the backlog is long, I certainly don't think it's in the years :(

bigiain 14y ago
I got my "Thanks for signing up!" email via Launchrock on 14 Sept 2011, and haven't got a single email from you since... (email address as per my HN profile, if you want to look it up)
- rickmb 14y ago
  Same story here. Exactly the same date (14 September 2011), haven't heard anything since.
- richardkeller 14y ago
  Same date for me. It's really a pity that nothing has been released for so long. Restricting open signups is fine, but the fact that people request invites means that there is definite support for the product, and those people are clearly willing to put up with a few bugs. These are exactly the kind of people who add fantastic value to the product, since you're essentially getting free product testing from people who are already passionate about the product.
mathrawka 14y ago
The backlog is definitely not being handled in order. I signed up a year ago with my person address and never got back. For shits and giggles, I signed up earlier this year with my work address and got the invite after about 5 months waiting. Still never got anything on my personal address though.