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codgio · 12-11-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by feldon33:

Easy fix: Stop calling it Beta.

There are no known significant bugs. Now whether you feel that it has the features you expect or not is irrelevant.

Apple iMovie 08 removed a significant amount of features found in iMovie 07. The latest Final Cut Express removed significant features from previous versions of Final Cut Express.

So I'll advise Jim to simply remove the Beta tag. When he does an update, it will be 3.0.1 or 3.1 or 3.5 or whatever.

It is relevant, if you bought the Beta with the expectation that the soon to be released features are coming soon - not that I did. As Dale has said it's all about expectations.

I also personally disagree with the statement that all actively developed software is 'beta'. The continuous process of maintaining and developing a piece of software is very different from moving it from Beta to final release.

12-11-2009, 07:34 AM	#22
codgio Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 109	All software is beta - I think not. Originally posted by feldon33: Easy fix: Stop calling it Beta. There are no known significant bugs. Now whether you feel that it has the features you expect or not is irrelevant. Apple iMovie 08 removed a significant amount of features found in iMovie 07. The latest Final Cut Express removed significant features from previous versions of Final Cut Express. So I'll advise Jim to simply remove the Beta tag. When he does an update, it will be 3.0.1 or 3.1 or 3.5 or whatever. It is relevant, if you bought the Beta with the expectation that the soon to be released features are coming soon - not that I did. As Dale has said it's all about expectations. I also personally disagree with the statement that all actively developed software is 'beta'. The continuous process of maintaining and developing a piece of software is very different from moving it from Beta to final release. Remember what the doormouse said...