example yahoo mail Beta, Yahoo messenger Beta, msn messenger beta, norton 2007 beta, windows defender beta etc...
2006-08-11 01:03:20 · 7 answers · asked by Pattie... 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Taken from the Greek alphabet (alpha, beta etc), Alpha versions of software are the versions that are tested by the developers themselves. The next stage, Beta, is the version that is released, usually only to a select few, to test the softwares usage in the public domain. There are usually a number of variants of the Beta software as bugs become apparent and solutions are found for them. The final fully tested software is often called the Master or Gold Master version. I have been a Beta tester for AOL's software since v5.0 and have had very few problems with each new generation that I have tested.
2006-08-11 01:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by geminipetelondon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In software development, there is actually an Alpha level of software development. That is (of course) not as refined as Beta. Why the Beta is what (nearly final), I don't know. We just have always called it beta. For me, Beta is Greek for "don't load it on your computer yet"! :)
2006-08-11 01:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
' beta' as stated is the second letter and mean's prototype- it is the first test and there in order to refine and iron out wrinkles to introduce a better 'Alpha' system. So it is infact a test run for a follow on more perfected system.x
2006-08-11 01:18:14 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy D. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greek alphabet. Customers never see Alpha versions, but is anybody's guess why they call all early releases Beta. Final releases are never called Gamma. Software manufacturers are too impatient to wait until the software is done.
2006-08-11 01:15:49 · answer #4 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they didn't come up with it!!!
beta is the second lettre in the ancient Greek alfabet A beta version means a second version of something!!!
2006-08-11 01:10:04 · answer #5 · answered by peter gunn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
beta means Prototype other than that I can't tell you much
2006-08-14 21:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
alpha ( greek ) as in A
beta as in second or B
proberly sounds better than calling it the second version
2006-08-12 06:26:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋