beta?????

Submariner · 09-26-2003, 05:19 PM

I hate to sound so ignorant but what is this
beta or beta version that I read about?

Thanks

09-26-2003, 06:50 PM

The Goldfish Aquarium is still in development, so the version available at www.lifeglobe.com is called a "beta" version. The finished version is soon to be released ("alpha", I think). If you purchase the beta version, you can upgrade to the finished version free. The finished version will be better than the beta, though it is debatable what will be furnished in the finished version. I bought the beta, and it just keeps getting better and better.

Racer-X · 09-26-2003, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by klyntun
The finished version is soon to be released ("alpha", I think).

"Alpha" versions usually come before "beta". I don't know if there is a special word used to specify a released product other than "released".

Glenn

fishbowl · 09-27-2003, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by Racer-X
"Alpha" versions usually come before "beta". I don't know if there is a special word used to specify a released product other than "released".

Glenn

True. In my experience Alpha versions of software always come before the Beta versions. Beta versions are generally less buggy then there Alpha counterparts.

I don't know if there is an official term used to describe a product that is ready to be released to the public, but some of the common terms used would be Stable/Final/Final Release or Version 1.0. Version 1.0 usually means the author(s) of the product usually deem it stable enough to be released to the public & consider it no longer in alpha/beta stage. Any new versions released after Version 1.0 are considered updates/totally new products.

09-27-2003, 12:07 AM

Whatever works (pun intended).

Socrates · 09-27-2003, 12:11 AM

I always thought it was pretty much universal to use Alpha, Beta, and Gold.

MS also likes to use "Release Candidate" to lure more suckers...er...uh...people into the final beta versions. (It's actually kind of safe to assume that aything MS that does not have a SP1 yet is pretty much still in de facto beta testing. whatever they call it.)

feldon34 · 10-02-2003, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by Submariner
I hate to sound so ignorant but what is this
beta or beta version that I read about?

Thanks

I'd like to know where you read that there's a beta of the Freshwater. Would love to read this posting/e-mail.

feldon34 · 10-02-2003, 07:24 AM

Alpha -- missing features that will be in the final version
Beta -- feature complete but known bugs and untested features
Gamma -- release candidate; if no major bugs are found, this version will go 'Gold' and be released

And of course Jim's betas exceed the quality of most developer's final versions.

Submariner · 10-02-2003, 09:48 AM

I didn't read about a beta freshwater I just
meant that I read about beta versions and
posted here. Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks

09-26-2003, 05:19 PM	#1
Submariner Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 905	beta????? I hate to sound so ignorant but what is this beta or beta version that I read about? Thanks

09-27-2003, 12:11 AM	#6
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	I always thought it was pretty much universal to use Alpha, Beta, and Gold. MS also likes to use "Release Candidate" to lure more suckers...er...uh...people into the final beta versions. (It's actually kind of safe to assume that aything MS that does not have a SP1 yet is pretty much still in de facto beta testing. whatever they call it.) Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

10-02-2003, 07:23 AM	#7
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Re: beta????? Originally posted by Submariner I hate to sound so ignorant but what is this beta or beta version that I read about? Thanks I'd like to know where you read that there's a beta of the Freshwater. Would love to read this posting/e-mail. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

10-02-2003, 07:24 AM	#8
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Alpha -- missing features that will be in the final version Beta -- feature complete but known bugs and untested features Gamma -- release candidate; if no major bugs are found, this version will go 'Gold' and be released And of course Jim's betas exceed the quality of most developer's final versions. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

09-26-2003, 06:50 PM	#2
klyntun Guest Posts: n/a	The Goldfish Aquarium is still in development, so the version available at www.lifeglobe.com is called a "beta" version. The finished version is soon to be released ("alpha", I think). If you purchase the beta version, you can upgrade to the finished version free. The finished version will be better than the beta, though it is debatable what will be furnished in the finished version. I bought the beta, and it just keeps getting better and better.

09-26-2003, 08:22 PM	#3
Racer-X Out for a spin Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: SF bay area Posts: 382	Originally posted by klyntun The finished version is soon to be released ("alpha", I think). "Alpha" versions usually come before "beta". I don't know if there is a special word used to specify a released product other than "released". Glenn

09-27-2003, 12:05 AM	#4
fishbowl Cramped Quarters Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 223	Originally posted by Racer-X "Alpha" versions usually come before "beta". I don't know if there is a special word used to specify a released product other than "released". Glenn True. In my experience Alpha versions of software always come before the Beta versions. Beta versions are generally less buggy then there Alpha counterparts. I don't know if there is an official term used to describe a product that is ready to be released to the public, but some of the common terms used would be Stable/Final/Final Release or Version 1.0. Version 1.0 usually means the author(s) of the product usually deem it stable enough to be released to the public & consider it no longer in alpha/beta stage. Any new versions released after Version 1.0 are considered updates/totally new products.

09-27-2003, 12:07 AM	#5
klyntun Guest Posts: n/a	Whatever works (pun intended).

10-02-2003, 09:48 AM	#9
Submariner Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 905	I didn't read about a beta freshwater I just meant that I read about beta versions and posted here. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks