Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 17:38:20 -0800 (PST)
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To: tudor AT cam DOT org
From: Nate Eldredge <eldredge AT ap DOT net>
Subject: Re: XGUI 0.3 uploaded
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At 07:31  3/13/1998 -0500, DJ Delorie wrote:
>
>> BTW, what is the difference between alpha and beta?
>
>Alpha is when it's untested and you expect it to have bugs.  They're
>for other developers to try.
>
>Beta has been tested but you still expect it to have some bugs, but
>you hope it doesn't.  They're for users to try.

Good definition. Another which sticks in my mind: Alpha is in-house, beta is
out-house. :))

(Credit the Jargon File)

Nate Eldredge
eldredge AT ap DOT net