Beta software

Beta version, or simply "beta", is used to identify software that is undergoing pre-release testing in its development cycle. New features from the alpha testing stage are typically frozen and the software is evaluated for usability. Such software may be packaged to undergo testing by individuals other than the developer.ARCHIVED: What is beta software?, Indiana University Knowledge Base. 2018-01-18.
Public beta refers to software that is publicly previewed to gain wider feedback of its features. The final stages may include a "release candidate" (RC) or "golden master" (GM) that is seeded to developers to confirm the absence of significant bugs before manufacturing or commercial distribution.Release candidate, PC Magazine. Accessed 2022-01-21.Golden Master (GM), Techopedia. Accessed 2020-05-19.
==References==
==External links==
*Apple Beta Software Program at Apple
**News and Updates at Apple Developer
**Beta software at Apple Developer World (archived 1998-02-10)
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*Beta Software at the Tech Terms Computer Dictionary
*BetaWiki, an open encyclopedia of software history
*Beta Firmware at the iPhone Wiki
* at Wikipedia
 
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