beta software
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- noun
- /ˈbeɪtə ˈsɔːftwɛr/
- Specialized
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software beta
- It's very common for beta software to have performance issues (since optimization is usually done in escrow and usually beta builds are also debug builds, which means they have a lot of additional checks that aren't present in the final version.)
Examples
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Important: This is late-stage beta software, Version 0.9, so it has all the features of the full release version, but is not yet final; work created in the beta may not be saved once Version 1 is released.
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As beta software, it is not ready to be used for public sites, and we anticipate that bugs and quirks will appear as you try it.
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Yes, our beta live stream, our beta stream running on beta software on like beta food.
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Regarding upgrades from beta versions of the OS, this has never been recommended in the history of beta software.
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For the beta software sends its flaws.
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As beta software, we are asking early adopters and developers to give it a try to help us discover remaining bugs.
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That's with beta software.
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On the other hand, the opportunity to have an entirely new and fresh machine free of beta software and legacy applications was very enticing as well, albeit with much more work involved afterward, as I'd have to install and configure everything I use in my day-to-day life.
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How a consumer electronics device will be received by consumers is extremely important, and I think Brent's initial experience will be shared by many buyers (especially the non-geek ones who don't "know" they need to update device drivers and replace beta software before using a new product).
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We installed the beta software on our computers to test its new features before the official release.
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'beta' denotes a development/test release and 'software' denotes computer programs, so 'beta software' straightforwardly means software in a testing phase. While 'beta' is somewhat technical, the adjective+noun pattern is transparent and widely used across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will likely infer the correct meaning.
Etymology
Beta software gets its name from the word beta, the second letter used to mark the second testing stage of a program. That's why beta software is shared with users to try and help find 'bugs' or unfinished parts.