Date:	Fri, 13 Mar 1998 19:31:24 -0500 (EST)
Message-Id:	<199803140031.TAA26869@delorie.com>
From:	DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com>
To:	tudor AT cam DOT org
CC:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
In-reply-to:	<3509635E.57E@cam.org> (message from Vic on Fri, 13 Mar 1998
	18:48:31 +0200)
Subject:	Re: XGUI 0.3 uploaded

> 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.

In my mind, "beta" *could* be released, if further testing
demonstrates sufficient reliabiility.  I use alphas only to keep other
developers updated with the latest working sources, and switch to
betas only when we agree that it's time to start finishing up for a
release.

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