Now everyone may have noticed that the software downloaded online is often marked with software version information such as Beta, Demo version, which actually has its inner meaning. Below I will introduce some common software version information to everyone, I don't know if it is correct, I hope to help everyone.
Test version and presentation version
alpha version
This release indicates that the software is just a preliminary completion, usually only exchanges within software developers, and there are very few partially issued to professional testers. In general, the bug of this version of the software is more, and ordinary users are best not to install.
β (beta) version
This version has greatly improved relative to α version, eliminating serious mistakes, but there are still some defects that need to be further eliminated by large-scale release tests. This version is usually published by software companies, users can download from relevant sites. Through some professional enthusiasts, feedback to developers, and developers will make targeted modifications. This version is also not suitable for general users installation.
gamma version
This version is already quite mature, and it is different from the official version of the upcoming release. If the user is really can't wait, put it up with it.
Trial (trial version)
The trial software is quite popular in recent years, mainly due to the rapid development of the Internet. This version of the software usually has time limit. After expiration, users want to continue to use, generally pay a certain fee for registration or purchase. Some trial software is still functioning with a certain limit.
Unregistered (unregistered version)
The unregistered version is extremely similar to the trial version, but the unregistered version usually does not have time limit. It is functionally limited to the official version, such as the registration and unregistered version of the vast number of Internet phone software, both between There is a big gap in the call quality. Although there are still although used in use and the official version, it will pop up an annoying message box to remind you to register, such as reading the software ACDSEE, intelligent Chenqiao Chinese characters input software.
Demo version
Also known as the demo version, in the informal version of the software, the version has the largest popularity. The Demo version only integrates several features in the official version, quite a bit like unregistered. Different, Demo Edition generally cannot become a formal version by upgrading or registering.
The above is a few versions of the software official version, α, β, γ can be called a beta, and the mature software will have multiple beta, such as the beta version of Windows 98, nearly 10 before and afterwards. On the other hand, so many test versions can minimize the bugs in the software in order to meet the needs of users as much as possible. Trial, unregistered, Demo sometimes collectively referred to as a demo version, this type of version of the advertising color is more concentrated, quite a bit of taste to buy, for ordinary users, naturally you can have a free.
formal edition
The official version of different types of software is usually different.
RELEASE
This version means "final release version", after a series of beta, there is a formal version, for the user, the software purchased this version is absolutely not wrong. This version is sometimes referred to as a standard version. In general, Release does not appear on the software cover in the form of a word, replaced by symbol (R), such as Windows NT (R) 4.0, MS-DOS (R) 6.22, and the like.
Registered
Obviously, this version is a registration version relative to Unregistered. The registration, release, and the STANDARD version of the following are the official version of the software, just a large part of the predecessor of the registration software is downloaded from the Internet.
STANDARD
This is the most common standard version, no matter what software, the standard version must exist. The standard version contains the basic components of the software and some common functions, which can meet the needs of the general user. Its price is relatively high-level version, and it is still "close friends". Deluxe
As the name suggests "Deluxe Edition". The Deluxe Edition is usually relative to the standard version, the main difference is a number of functions, and the price will of course take a large piece, not recommended general users purchase. This version is usually prepared for professional users who pursue "perfect".
Reference
This version of the model is common in the encyclopedia, more famous is Microsoft's ENCARTA series. Reference is the highest level, the subject, image, video clip, etc. have substantially increased significantly relative to Standard and Deluxe, with a capacity that has increased from a disc to three discs, and has joined a strong interaction function, of course the price is also Money. It can be said that this version of the encyclopedia can be considered a true encyclopedia, and it is also the first choice for the collection of friends.
Professional (Professional Edition)
The Professional version is for some specific development tool software. Many of the contents of the Professional Edition are not available in the standard version, which is extremely important for a professional software developer. For example, Microsoft's Visual FoxPro standard version does not have the ability to compile the executable file, which is clearly unbearable for a complete development project. If there is no FoxPro on the client, it will not be available. If you use a professional version, there is no such problem.
Enterprise (Enterprise Version)
The Enterprise Edition is the best in the development software (equivalent to the REFERENCE version in the encyclopedia). Software with this version of this version can develop any level of application for any level of application. If the famous Visual C Enterprise Edition adds several additional characteristics, such as SQL debugging, extended stored procedure wizard, supports Access to OLE DB. The price of this version is also unacceptable for ordinary users. Such as Microsoft's Visual Studios 6.0 Enterprise Chinese version is 23,000 yuan.
Other versions
In addition to some of the versions described above, there are some proprietary version names.
UPDATE (upgrade version)
The upgraded version of the software cannot be used independently. The version of the software searches for the original official version during the installation process. If there is no existence, the next step is refused. Such as Microsoft Office 2000 Upgrade, Windows 9X Upgrade Edition, etc.
OEM version
The OEM version is usually bundled in the hardware and is not separately sold. Give your own products to other companies to sell, keep your copyright, both sides mutually beneficial, two in one game.
Single machine (network) version
The web version is in the function, the structure is much more complicated. If you pay attention to the software quote, you will find that some software stand-alone version and the online version of the price is very different, some online versions, more than one customer port is not available. Less money.
Popular version
This version is sometimes referred to as a shared version, which is characterized by inexpensive (some or completely free), functional single, targeted (of course, there are also factors such as occupation of piracy). Unlike the trial version, this version of the software generally does not have time limit. Of course, if the user wants to upgrade, it is best to buy a formal version.
