From: Mike Monett <NoJunkEmail AT Today DOT Bud>
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Subject: Re: Beta and Alpha
Date: Sat, 03 May 1997 05:15:25 -0700
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Michael M. wrote:
> 
> I hear about beta and alpha software.  What is the difference, if any,
> between the two?  Is it the stage in the development process?
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike
> 
> Michael J. Matczynski
> michaelm AT dataplusnet DOT com
> http://www.dataplusnet.com/~michaelm/

Alpha is the software you get on the first successful compile. This is 
what MicroSoft sells.

When you purchase it, it becomes beta software, and you become a beta 
tester.

There is no escape - when software becomes beta, it stays that way 
forever.

Best Regards, 

Mike Monett