How to Be a PalOMoney Tester

How to Be a PalOMoney Tester

Testers get free access to the latest Software releases at no charge. There is no compensation for being a tester, and testers are not employees, subcontractors, or agents of PalOMoney.com.

1. Apply to be a tester by creating Store and Forum accounts on the PalOMoney.com website. (Currently, you have to create multiple accounts. Be sure to use the same user name and password combination throughout the site so that the accounts can be merged in the future). It is essential that you use your real name, address, and customary email address. We pledge to protect your information and use it only for this testing program. The web site will send you one or more verification emails you can use to activate your accounts.
2. From the Store’s Contact Us link on the bottom of each page, send a message to the webmaster to request classification as a tester. Please write a short note about yourself, including links to your online sites, if any. Explain your use of Microsoft Money and other financial software, including the functions you use in the software (e.g., banking, credit cards, investments, loan tracking, budgeting, tax preparation, etc.).
3. We will send you a reply. We can accommodate only a few testers, however, additional testing slots may open up in the future.
4. Approved applicants will receive a copy of the Tester's Agreement (on the wiki). Return this form by email as indicated in the letter.
5. We will set your status as an approved tester. This includes authoring rights to the Wiki and a downloading store items using a free coupon we email. If you don't have the coupon or it doesn't work, you can use the “purchase order” checkout payment option, which we credit in full.
6. To download the software, complete an order for the software, apply the coupon and select "No Payment Information Required" for payment or select the “Purchase Order” method of payment, and check out.
7. We will send an invoice, which makes the software available for download. We will also cancel the invoice amount, if any.
8. Optionally, Download and Install the PalOMoney Root Certificate in your certificate store to eliminate the “Unknown Publisher” dialog when installing PalOMoney.com applications from the web. Besides eliminating the dialog, installing the certificate allows Windows to verify that the software you download and install is genuinely from PalOMoney.com.
9. Download and install the software. Report any installation issues to the Installation Support Forum.
10. Launch and test the software according to the Test Installation procedure.
11. Use the software, and report any bugs or usage issues to the Bug Reports or General Support Forum.
12. New releases may have a multitude of new bugs. Please report these promptly, so that the bugs may be fixed and a new release distributed.
13. Make any suggestions for enhancements in the Feature Request Forum.
14. Optionally, you can edit the Wiki to add your notes, or correct mistakes so that others can benefit from your experiences.
15. Periodically check the forums for messages regarding new releases. You might also help others seeking assistance. You could subscribe to feeds and emails from the forums and wiki. When a new release is announced, order and download it, and repeat.