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27 Jan 02 - 04:09 PM (#636744) Subject: BETA!! Whit is it? From: little john cameron 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 |
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27 Jan 02 - 04:21 PM (#636752) Subject: RE: BETA!! Whit is it? From: allie kiwi 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?
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27 Jan 02 - 04:22 PM (#636753) Subject: RE: BETA!! Whit is it? From: Amos 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.
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27 Jan 02 - 04:59 PM (#636765) Subject: RE: BETA!! Whit is it? From: little john cameron 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 |