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<continuation> On the other hand, there are those in the same professions holding degrees from institutions of higher learning who are unqualified to hold those positions. College is nice, and often a shortcut to a professional position, but it does not NECESSARILY qualify one to fill such a position. What did I ever say to make you think that I "assume that Commodore cannot give you something in return for registering with them, which is not the case?" All along, I've been saying that those who register (by paying) are 'blessed' with the title "Certified Developer." I also know that they are eligible for pre-releases of software and hardware, and going to DevCons, and maybe getting drunk in hospitality suites at other conventions (or whatever.) What I did say is that paying the bucks up front does not NECESSARILY qualify anyone to be a good tester. I'm not at all sure what assumptions I've made as to the motives of Amiga developers in a generic sweep. I think you may be referring to my concerns about a possible conflict of interest. If in testing the new operating system, a "commerical developer" finds something that will cause his hardware or software product to malfunction, it is normal for him to tend to favor his own product. It is that product that puts food on his table, after all, and having it broken by a new operating system can be perceived as a threat to his wellbeing. For that reason, the potential of a conflict of interest is very real, and even likely, when the entire pool of testers is taken from folks in this category. Some developers will run counter to this trend, others will overcome the perceived threat, but others will <continued>