JIM DAVIS wrote: > > Since the LATEST software VERSION UPDATE is "BETA" then should'nt all of > us WAIT until all the KINKS ARE WORKED OUT OF THAT VERSION before using > that NEW DOWNLOAD???
Although much abused by the software industry in the last decade, BETA doesn't mean experimental, and it is essential that end users use BETA software, other it is only ALPHA. What BETA should mean is that the software appears to work for internal testers, but needs to be tested by end users, to find the bugs that only a real user can find, and to refine user interface issues. Traditionally, only selected users would be beta testers, and, in return for early access, they were expected to be thorough in providing feedback. What has happened recently is that "wide betas" have been used as a way of cornering the market without having to provide a release quality product. Note, you seem to have only blind copied the list! -- David Woolley Emails are not formal business letters, whatever businesses may want. RFC1855 says there should be an address here, but, in a world of spam, that is no longer good advice, as archive address hiding may not work. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
