will it work with windows vista
2007-03-29 22:32:55 · 9 answers · asked by johnboy 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
A beta version is software which is still in development, but has all its intended features included. It is usually considered to be a preview or prototype version of the software, made available prior to full release.
Whether it will work with windows vista does not depend on the software's beta status, but on whether the software was developed with windows vista in mind. If in doubt, contact the developer or distributor.
2007-03-29 22:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once upon a time, after development and testing inside an organization was up to certain point, software companies would contact people who were experienced with computers and worked with their previous or similar products and ask them if they wanted to do Beta testing and report problems and errors. Usually as a reward, they got the final published result for free. Beta testing could be easy or hellish, but it served the company by exposing the product to a much wider range of situations and users than in-company testers.
Somewhere along the way, it was decided that putting a product out as a Beta was a way of capturing the attention of ahead-of-the-wave users and possible purchasers. Maybe it was when testing became less messy with better operating systems.
If the company has few bugs or responds quickly to error reports, it can be worthwhile to try. If a company dumps a Beta on an unsuspecting public and runs and hides, then it can be inconvenient or a real mess. Look at Yahoo Answers and the lost avatars among other problems.
2007-03-29 22:43:30 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A beta version or beta release usually represents the first version of a computer program, sometimes there are bugs that need sorting out, its like a testing stage before the final program is released
2007-03-29 22:43:23 · answer #3 · answered by ranwyld 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beta means a software is ready for TEST but not Complete.
juat same as when XP and vista was realease originally they where released as Beta's. it lets the consumer/customer test the products rigorously and report back any errors that it may contain, so they can fix any bugs before the full release. its basically a way for for companys to let you test it for free, and not nessasirilly mean it would be like that at final realease. just like Hotmail, they released a Beta version, but was so crap, most peaple who used it, reverted back to original, as it was easier, so Hotmail was scrapped and re-started differently. it's still in beta, but require further work being done.
Hope that answers your Q's
2007-03-29 22:41:12 · answer #4 · answered by ta3devil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just really means that there is a new version available the alpha version is the one they've tested themselves the beta version is the first one available to the public to test it out for any faults so they get feedback and can try and fix any problems
2007-03-29 22:45:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 23:25:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beta is a pre-release version of software for trial you try it out to find any bugs in it as they want it tested by you as a novice to see if it will work ok for the mases
2007-03-30 00:02:41 · answer #7 · answered by simonjohnlaw 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beta is a pre-release version of software for trial and cutomer feedback before formal release.
2007-03-29 22:41:08 · answer #8 · answered by Ron S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means don't expect any customer support
2007-03-29 22:56:06 · answer #9 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋