This is Henrik writing and I have a confession to make. I’ve been wondering what’s up with my teampartner, Thibault, for a while. There’s something about him that isn’t really like it should be, but I couldn’t tell exactly what. Anyway, now I think I’ve figured it out - Thibault is just a Beta Version of himself. So who could blame him? This is an explanation of Beta, which actually describes Thibault perfectly.
“Beta” is a nickname for the prototype of a software that is released to the public. Beta testing allows the software to undergo usability testing, so that any malfunctions users find in the software can be reported to the developers and fixed. Beta software can be unstable and could cause crashes or data loss.
Beta level software generally includes all features, but may also include known issues and bugs of a less serious variety.
Beta version software is unstable and not yet ready for release. Some developers refer to this stage as a preview, a prototype, a technical preview or as an early access.
Often this stage begins when the developers announce a feature freeze on the product, indicating that no more feature requirements will be accepted for this version of the product. Only software issues, or bugs and unimplemented features will be addressed.
