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Looking for 100 Alpha Testers for new online inventory system
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First off - If this is in the wrong forum, please let me know and I'll move it. I don't believe this belongs in the BST, but if it does I'll move it. I want to be very clear that I am not selling anything and there are no plans to ever charge for this service. I am offering an opportunity to CU members to shape a new online inventory system.
In August of last year I began working on an online coin inventory system for my own personal use called myCoinDB. After allowing a friend to use it, I've decided to turn it into an inventory system for public use. I've just now got it to a point that I think it's ready for some public testing.
The inventory system is for US and World coins.
I'm looking for 100 alpha testers from the CU forums to be among the first people to try out the new software. Aside from being the first people to try out the new website, there are other benefits:
Benefits of being an alpha tester:
- Your account will always be free. I have no plans to charge anything for the site, ever. But should that change, all test accounts will remain free.
- Your input counts. Because I am only opening up 100 accounts right now, any suggestion you make will be considered very seriously. This is your opportunity to really shape a coin inventory system. I'm open to every suggestion.
While there are benefits to being an alpha tester, there are a few things I need to make clear before you start using the software:
- This is ALPHA TEST software right now. That means it's not nearly complete or ready for full public use. There will be bugs. That's what I need you for.
- This software may never be released to the public. If the tests don't go well, I may just keep the software closed to the public. If I decide to do that, however, your accounts will remain active as I do intend to keep using the software myself.
- Currently, the inventory system is set up for circulation strikes only. Proof coins are coming soon, but please be aware you will not be able to enter proof coins yet.
- On that note, only basic issues are present. No variety system. IE: you can add a 1955 Lincoln cent, but not directly add a 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln cent. (There is a place to add a note on the coin to specify it's a doubled die variety, however). This will follow shortly behind the proof issues. This is not far off.
- Spot prices are not live. I haven't found an economical way to do this with such a small user base (my friend and I). I update it numerous times a day, usually. As I get closer to a public release I will consider other options.
- The only currencies currently loaded into the inventory system are:
o Canadian Dollar
o Canadian Silver Maple Leafs
o Finnish Euro
o Mexican Silver Libertad
o New Brunswick Dollar
o Newfoundland Dollar
o New Zealand Pound
o New Zealand Dollar
o Samoan Tala
o Swiss Franc
o US Dollar
o US Gold Eagle
o US Silver Eagle
These currencies are a reflection of my collecting habits. More currencies are of course on their way. And as an alpha tester you can submit Currency Requests and get your currencies to the front of the line.
The ideal tester will have at least 250 individual coins (including duplicates) to add to the system of any given currency. However, feel free to sign up if you are under that number.
If you are still interested in checking out the inventory system, here is what you need to do to sign up:
Head to http://www.mycoindb.com/signup/ and fill out the form. The invitation code is cualpha1. The code will automatically expire after 100 users have signed up. You must enter your CU username so I have a backup way of getting in touch with you should anything happen. You also must use a valid email address as you will need to verify your account.
If you have any questions, please post them here. Or, if you've signed up for the site, use the ‘Submit Feedback' link in the top right hand corner.
If there is a good response to this, and the 100 account rollout goes smoothly I may open up a few more accounts soon. So don't despair if you don't make the first 100!
Thanks!
In August of last year I began working on an online coin inventory system for my own personal use called myCoinDB. After allowing a friend to use it, I've decided to turn it into an inventory system for public use. I've just now got it to a point that I think it's ready for some public testing.
The inventory system is for US and World coins.
I'm looking for 100 alpha testers from the CU forums to be among the first people to try out the new software. Aside from being the first people to try out the new website, there are other benefits:
Benefits of being an alpha tester:
- Your account will always be free. I have no plans to charge anything for the site, ever. But should that change, all test accounts will remain free.
- Your input counts. Because I am only opening up 100 accounts right now, any suggestion you make will be considered very seriously. This is your opportunity to really shape a coin inventory system. I'm open to every suggestion.
While there are benefits to being an alpha tester, there are a few things I need to make clear before you start using the software:
- This is ALPHA TEST software right now. That means it's not nearly complete or ready for full public use. There will be bugs. That's what I need you for.
- This software may never be released to the public. If the tests don't go well, I may just keep the software closed to the public. If I decide to do that, however, your accounts will remain active as I do intend to keep using the software myself.
- Currently, the inventory system is set up for circulation strikes only. Proof coins are coming soon, but please be aware you will not be able to enter proof coins yet.
- On that note, only basic issues are present. No variety system. IE: you can add a 1955 Lincoln cent, but not directly add a 1955 Doubled Die Lincoln cent. (There is a place to add a note on the coin to specify it's a doubled die variety, however). This will follow shortly behind the proof issues. This is not far off.
- Spot prices are not live. I haven't found an economical way to do this with such a small user base (my friend and I). I update it numerous times a day, usually. As I get closer to a public release I will consider other options.
- The only currencies currently loaded into the inventory system are:
o Canadian Dollar
o Canadian Silver Maple Leafs
o Finnish Euro
o Mexican Silver Libertad
o New Brunswick Dollar
o Newfoundland Dollar
o New Zealand Pound
o New Zealand Dollar
o Samoan Tala
o Swiss Franc
o US Dollar
o US Gold Eagle
o US Silver Eagle
These currencies are a reflection of my collecting habits. More currencies are of course on their way. And as an alpha tester you can submit Currency Requests and get your currencies to the front of the line.
The ideal tester will have at least 250 individual coins (including duplicates) to add to the system of any given currency. However, feel free to sign up if you are under that number.
If you are still interested in checking out the inventory system, here is what you need to do to sign up:
Head to http://www.mycoindb.com/signup/ and fill out the form. The invitation code is cualpha1. The code will automatically expire after 100 users have signed up. You must enter your CU username so I have a backup way of getting in touch with you should anything happen. You also must use a valid email address as you will need to verify your account.
If you have any questions, please post them here. Or, if you've signed up for the site, use the ‘Submit Feedback' link in the top right hand corner.
If there is a good response to this, and the 100 account rollout goes smoothly I may open up a few more accounts soon. So don't despair if you don't make the first 100!
Thanks!
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<< <i>I think my ex-wife called me an Alpha in divorce court... does that qualify me for this test?
Man you need to get past your ex-wifes and go out and find a future one
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<< <i>I think my ex-wife called me an Alpha in divorce court... does that qualify me for this test?
Man you need to get past your ex-wifes and go out and find a future one
Instead of looking for a future ex-wife, just find some woman you don't like and give her a house. Saves time.
<< <i>I think my ex-wife called me an Alpha in divorce court... does that qualify me for this test?
I thought all your ex's.............
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<< <i>What is needed to input coins? PCGS slab number or some other method? >>
The system is set up with raw coins in mind, so you first select the Currency then the Series (ie. Barber Quarter) followed by year. You can enter grade and slab number as well but it is manual.
I don't believe PCGS has an API that would allow me to enter the slab number and pull coin information automatically. However, if such ability does exist I'd be more than happy to implement it.