The Evangelist

You may have heard of or even participated in beta testing programs before. But you've probably never seen something like this.

Microsoft Connect is a community created by Microsoft around the idea of letting the general public beta test Microsoft software.

On the website, you can report bugs, suggest a new feature for a program, or participate in community discussions.

Connect is completely free of charge to use. They have a program to fit virtually everyone, from Windows Home Server feedback to Microsoft Game Studios betas.

Connect presents an opportunity to test new software that wouldn't otherwise be available. It also shows that Microsoft is listening to their customers more and more, likely do to the reception of Vista.