[...]> Maybe we (the R-foundation) should give serious thoughts to > offer prizes for valid bug reports during alpha and beta > testing. These could include > - Reduced fee for 'useR' and 'DSC' conferences > - being listed as helpful person in R's 'THANKS' file > {but that may not entice those who are already listed}, > or even in the NEWS of the new relase > or on the "Hall of fame of R beta testers"... formalized as a bug finding contest, for example? -d