advantages to software release?
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One of the principles of open-source software is release early and release often.  This enables open-source software to become available before commercial offerings and updated regularly to fix bugs and offer new features.
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Without the software the physical (use any device you desire) would not operate.  The software is the logic that makes the physical work.
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when its bugs are fixed, and they think it has enough features for it to be called "offical release." Its probably very close, since there is a link to yahoo answers on the main page of yahoo.
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This is never a surprise on any revision of software. This was a known from the day of release as well as the Secunia advisories for security issues. The common knowledge to all upgrades, If revision do not install 1-2 months after release, if a major patch 3-4 months if a complete new OS not for one year or until first major patch has been issued. \nMost IT people do not download and use new software especially in a corporate environment until they are sure there are not a lot of problems with the software as it can cause a lot extra work for them.
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Quality of software depends on testing. Also you have to make sure that requirment of softaware is fullfilled. Actually when you develop s/w you have requiremen specs, you have to match with final product to determine quality of software.\nThank you,\nMiral Patel
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you should ALWAYS wait for a final release\nBETA's are for developers mainly.\n\nhow long it takes for them to work out all the bugs depends on the developers of that application.
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Typically programs can be packaged in one of two ways. Either as source code or as binaries. \nMost proprietary software that you get off the shelf comes as a binary release only, as the vendor does not want to distribute the precious source code to their software. But many open-source applications do release their software as an alternative to binary distributions. \nSource code releases require a compiler to build the binaries before the software can be run. It is useful to hafe the source code to applications which you may be trying to run on various platforms.\nCompiled binaries can only run on the hardware/operating system for which they were compiled. This means that an binary release  compiled for a PC running Windows will not work on a PC running Linux, and certainly not on a Mac running OSX.\nIf everyone were running Windows on PC hardware, binary distributions would be the most conveniant way to distribute software, because not every machine is equipped with a compiler (and it takes alot of time to compile some things). Because the user community now runs a variety of hardware and operating systems, software releases are often distributed along side binary releases for the most common platforms.\n\nNote that this does not apply to Java. Java is truely platform independant, and compiled binaries do not differ from platform to platform.
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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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It depends on how esoteric you want to get.\n\nSoftware is nothing but energy on the hard drive, magnetic impulses. That's not physical. But if you talk about burning software on a CD-ROM, then the software becomes physical changes on the cd-rom surface. That's physical.\n\nI would have to say, given the choices, most of the time its Logical.
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Yes, it does not hurt your software.
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http://www.findlegalforms.com\nCheck under "Releases."
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Beta's better...   :-)\n\nI have the Beta installed, and it seems to be just fine...  no problems so far in a couple of weeks of use.
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If you ask me, the main advantage is the security and reliability provided by Linux. Windows lacks both\n\nUse the following links to know more\n\nhttp://linux.iguana.be/linux/advantages.php\nwww.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reports/1176/3/\nhttp://www.bretschneidernet.de/linux/advantages.html.en\nwww.uselinuxathome.com/ENwhylinux.htm\nwww.webcabcomponents.com/ solutions/linux/advantages.html
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In a software release the following pattern is followed\n-> Alpha Release\n-> Beta Release\n-> Release Candidate\n-> Release\n-> Quick Fix\n-> Service Pack\n\nThe first one Alpha is an internal testing release in the company.\nThe second Beta release is done when bugs which are reported are fixed. Then its release outside the company to few organizations or in the internet world to the open for testing. Bugs that are reported are fixed as and when.\nThe release candidate is the next in the pattern with most of the bugs fixed.\nFinally the product or service is launched in public.\nIf any bugs found after that, the company releases quick fixes or patches to it.\nIF the number of quick fixes reach a great number, a service pack is released which contain all the fixes since the release.\n\nHope this answered your question.\n\ncheers,\nNarry.
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That's what I'd assume too.\n\nIT departments have standards, and they want to make sure what's developed runs anywhere (even though you know that's not the case here), is maintainable by anyone, is common, etc...\n\nA good arguement FOR using 5.0 is that if there is some functionality/new methods/etc. that CONSIDERABLY improve performance, reduce programming effort, or reduce maintenance in YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION, then I would talk to my boss about it.\n\nYou see, standards DON'T change unless there is a good reason to change them.  Saving a lot of money is certainly a reason to consider.\n\nBut, if there is NOT a compelling reason to use 5.0, then I agree with their position.
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buy the software and install it
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you'll probably need to check with the company direct as a lot of things influence software pricing such as number of users, support package, etc. See below for some options...