beta version

What is a "beta version"?

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Stan
"If it ain't broke don't fix it"

zz
Wed May 05 07:34:01 CDT 2004

Stan wrote:
> What is a "beta version"?
>

Part of the software development cycle. "Alphas" are the first stage of
testing software and the software is very buggy and may not have all the
features developed. "Betas" are when the software is further developed
but still may not have all the final features and more bugs are often
found in the testing. Then come "release candidates" (RC) where the
software features should be done and the testing is to find the final
bugs before releasing the final product to the public.

Betas are usually very usable but do not trust them for critical processes.

g-w

Stan
Wed May 05 17:50:29 CDT 2004

Thanks zz.

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Stan
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"zz" <zz@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Stan wrote:
> > What is a "beta version"?
> >
>
> Part of the software development cycle. "Alphas" are the first stage of
> testing software and the software is very buggy and may not have all the
> features developed. "Betas" are when the software is further developed
> but still may not have all the final features and more bugs are often
> found in the testing. Then come "release candidates" (RC) where the
> software features should be done and the testing is to find the final
> bugs before releasing the final product to the public.
>
> Betas are usually very usable but do not trust them for critical
processes.
>
> g-w