I have been asked on several occasions to beta test for AC. I know several people who do, and I know one, in particular, who will be the first in line and put it on his production network. I would never do that given that it is a beta. It is a beta for a reason, AND, upgrades to new versions have a history of being buggy and, sometimes, unusable.
The problems with sandboxes is that no matter how much you try to test it, it just isn't the same as using it day in and day out. If you play in the sandbox for a week, you may find five bugs or issues, but having you and your staff working with the software will find many more (if they are present). And, therein lies the problem. About the only safe way is to wait and watch the board. Board Beta Testing is the only surefire way to make the leap.
