What is 'BETA'? What does it mean. Why are some things BETA and others not? Is it a type of programming code??
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Beta means that the program is not the final product, and has just been released for people, especially developers to try it out, so that they can identiy bugs in the code. So usually beta versions are not very stable, and contain quite a few bugs. After most of the bugs are sorted out, the final version is released.
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Its a way for programmers to sperate the user interface with its code.  The program is OK, but haven't heard a  lot about it.
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.NET is kind of a translator - it's an effort to let people program in a variety of different languages, which then gets compiled into an intermediate language, when then gets compiled again into your machine's language.  It's sort of a lingua-franca translator.  Instead of having to have all these languages (VC#, VC++, VB, VJ++, etc) have to have their own compilers, they get translated by the same compiler into an intermediary language, which then gets translated again.  A bit slower in the long run and not quite as flexible, but it's still kind of a cool concept.
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beta means son...so when u see Yahoo Mail Beta...that means its the son of Yahoo Mail...which is supposed to be better...but still young...understood?
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It is an application or website being tested under real environment to ensure its feasiblity, whether it will be needing a fix or not. It may have different levels of beta. If  \nthe first beta found many bugs then it will be fixed and another beta will be released until it has reached its stability level.\n   For instance, the new Internet Explorer 7 is already in Beta 2. The new Yahoo homepage is launched after a series of beta.
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The Beta version is being tested (it's called Beta testing, for obvious reasons). There are many different kinds of tests you can and should run during development, but before you can issue your final release, you need to submit your application to a group of people (Beta testers) who will be doing the same kinds of things with your program as the end users. In most cases, beta testers are actual end users who want to get a preview of the application (Beta releases are almost always free). The idea is that these users will report any bugs that they encounter, giving the developers a chance to fix them before releasing the final "stable" version.
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A beta is a trial or pre release version that is being tested usually by volunteers. If can be prone to difficulties while the programmers are debugging it.\n\nYou get to try the newest things in return for running a Beta.
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It means that the software and interface are in testing mode to see how well it works for everyone. All software needs to be beta tested for bugs and problems. Sometimes such tests are open to the public, such as this one. We are the guinee pigs. ;)
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A function, or algorithm, or subprocedure, or method if your talking about Object Oriented Programming. There are a lot of different names for it, but it's basically the same thing.
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http://dhvrm.blogspot.com/2006/04/what-is-beta-testing.html
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NO,personally beta programs to me mean (bugs) issues,flaws,glitches etc..wait until its released for commercial use
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BETa is the comsumer trial stage of software testing. it gives the developer a chance to see how the software functions and allows the consumer to test and supply feedback. this stage is important because the consumer will use the software as they deem necessary which may not be a way the software company intended. so several bugs will come out it allows the manufactuer to tweak the software b4 a final version is released. and best of all for the manufactuer you the consumer using the trial version do all this testing reporting and suggestion making FOR FREE
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If it is in the beta stage, it is so that you can help test the program and report any bugs you find.\n\nIf it is complete, usually it is a limited version that will encourage you to buy the full version which has more features.\n\nIn some cases, it is open source software, which was put together by a group of people who want to make software easier to access. Open source software is convenient even for the original developers because new people who use it can develop it further and then share that. Most of these projects grow into a community that eventually results in some of the best software available.
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Alpha Test\nIn software development, your alpha test, will be a test among yourselves (the teams) to confirm that your product works. Originally, the term alpha test meant the first phase of testing in a software development process. The first phase includes unit testing, component testing, and system testing. During this time you will compress files, edit for misspelled words and unclear directions, broken links, and sync audio and video. You will also test your product on the lowest common denominator machines to make sure download times are acceptable and preloaders work.\n\nBeta Test\nIn software development, a beta test is the second phase of software testing in which a sampling of the intended audience tries the product out. Beta testing can be considered "pre-release testing." Beta test versions of software are now distributed to curriculum specialists and teachers to give the program a "real-world" test and partly to provide a preview of the next release.
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When creating software, there are usually two major phases before software is released.  The Alpha phase is right after all the features have been completed but the bugs haven't been worked out.  Alpha software is usually not released to the public.  This is when the major bugs are found and fixed.  \n\nBeta software is usually the first release the public sees, and it's meant for people who are willing to help test a new product and help report problems they see with it.  Beta software is usually fairly well tested but because it is so new, the makers of the software want to get some useful feedback from users before ending the Beta period.  After the Beta is the GA (general availability) release.  This is when the product is extremely well tested and has minimal if any bugs in it.
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1) Mozilla handles ALL website codes better (except for a few useless codes that nobody cares about)\n2) Explorer is buggy\n3) IE7 is even buggier, hence the term "BETA".
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The alpha and the beta are used to measure the risk of a stock (they are more commony used with mutual funds and money managers).  The beta of a stock measures the volatility of the stock compared to the overall market, sector, or other index.  The beta for the market (S&P 500) = 1.00.  If a stock has a beta of .85, it means that the stock is 15% less volatile than the market.  If the stock has a beta of 1.5, it means that the stock is 50% more volatile than the market.\n\nThe Alpha is used to measure the risk adjusted return of a stock.  In other words, if a stock has a beta of 1.5, it should give you 1 1/2 times the return of the underlying index.  If it doesn't, then why take the extra risk if it is not going to provide you with the same amount of extra return.  Obviously you want to find investments with the most amount of return with the least amount of risk.\n\nFor a more technical explanation, click on this link and then scroll down to Alpha.\n\nhttp://biz.yahoo.com/f/g/g.html