**FIRST EMAIL**/Invitation to Beta test the New Control System

[Kims Robot]

Definitely a big Congrats & Good Luck to the Beta Test Teams... you have A LOT of work ahead of you!!

I have to say Im sort of suprised/sad to see how quiet this has all gotten all of a sudden, for something that so many teams (well at least 159) were excited about, it all seems on lockdown. I havent read the actual document that the teams had to sign Disclosure or Non-Disclosure, however it reads, but I guess I sort of expected the Beta test teams to be looking for input for their test plans. I know a few threads were generated, and perhaps some of the teams are discussing on their own forums or lock down forums or via email with local teams, but I would guess that the formation of the test plans could use input from any teams with ideas, and other than the quietness on CD, I havent seen much of anything on the FIRST forums (am I missing something?), and no real Beta test discussion on the NI forums.

I was thinking of maybe looking up all the websites of the beta test teams and checking their forums... I'll post that later if I find anything useful. We are fortunate to have a team within an hours drive of us, but I have to imagine this is painful for the teams that arent within weekly driving distance.