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[–] malloc@lemmy.world 193 points 1 year ago (14 children)

The bug bash quests can be found in the Windows Feedback Hub, and partaking in the bug bash often concludes with a badge in the Feedback Hub that acknowledges your participation.

Imagine doing free QA for a multibillion dollar corporation. I hate Microsoft so much.

[–] Aux@lemmy.world 64 points 1 year ago (4 children)

No one is forcing you. Actually, you need to jump through many hoops to get into the program. And Microsoft tends to pay nice rewards to people who find critical issues.

[–] darelik@lemmy.world 34 points 1 year ago (3 children)

So a bug bounty that pays significantly less

[–] nrezcm@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Cant put a price on a badge though!

[–] Dr_Cog@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago

I think that might be the problem

[–] Streetdog@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

If I get that badge, can I hide it? (On 𝕏 I can)

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