BETA!! Whit is it?

Subject: BETA!! Whit is it?
From: little john cameron
Date: 27 Jan 02 - 04:09 PM

Ah've come across mention aboot this BETA.So ah checked it oot oan Google.Lots o' stuff but ah'm nane the wiser.Whit is it?? ljc

Subject: RE: BETA!! Whit is it?
From: allie kiwi
Date: 27 Jan 02 - 04:21 PM

Beta can stand for several things. Recently it has come to be a proof reader or 'Beta reader' of stories, articles etc online.

I presume you weren't referring to the old video recording system BETA versus VHS? Nor the second letter of the Greek alphabet?

Allie
tongue in cheek

Subject: RE: BETA!! Whit is it?
From: Amos
Date: 27 Jan 02 - 04:22 PM

It's a term used for a software release that has been through internal testing, but has not been chewed on by users yet. So they send it 'round to a bunch of "beta testers" who work it over and report where bugs are found. It is the second letter of the Greek alphabet -- the in-house testiung is done by "alpha" testers. Anyway, it is understood that softweare in beta testing phase is likely to be buggy and not to be completely trusted.

Subject: RE: BETA!! Whit is it?
From: little john cameron
Date: 27 Jan 02 - 04:59 PM

Ok guys thank you.On my Scottish blether board the administration said they were looking for Beta testers.Now ah know whit it is. ljc