I bought a beta sotware ?
Wednesday, October 6, 2004 by neophil78 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
a few (monthes) time ago i bought a soft : ObjectDock +
it was as the beginib on a beta version ... ok why not, just for help...
But it's still a beta version an nothing which was expecting to be adde by customers have been added ..
So when, can we expect for a REAL fonctionnal and complete version ??
it was as the beginib on a beta version ... ok why not, just for help...
But it's still a beta version an nothing which was expecting to be adde by customers have been added ..
So when, can we expect for a REAL fonctionnal and complete version ??
Essencay
Reply #2 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:56 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:56 PM
Current release is 1.04a.006 Current beta is 1.04h(
.002 
.002 
SelfExiled
Reply #4 Thursday, October 7, 2004 2:14 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, October 7, 2004 2:14 AM
Most programs start as a beta and then have the Official release that is later improved with more betas and then another offical release. Such is the case with Internet Explorer. I.E. 6 started out as a beta. So did, I.E. 5. As I.E. 5 improved, it added extra functionality as I.E. 6 beta which was fully released in the offical I.E.6 version. As new technology is incorporated, you will see I.E. 7 beta, and then a full release. It is the same with most programs, and Object Dock Plus or the standard versions are no different.
The reason beta programs are released are for testing reasons. Every computer has a different configuration. The only way the bugs can be detected and fixed is to release the beta for testing purposes to the general public with all their different computer configuations. Some people will have no problems with a beta, other people may have problems/bugs and this way the bugs can be indentified and fixed for an official release which is hoped to be bug free. But, with all the different computer configurations this is rarely the case. This is why software development is an ongoing process.
[Message Edited]
The reason beta programs are released are for testing reasons. Every computer has a different configuration. The only way the bugs can be detected and fixed is to release the beta for testing purposes to the general public with all their different computer configuations. Some people will have no problems with a beta, other people may have problems/bugs and this way the bugs can be indentified and fixed for an official release which is hoped to be bug free. But, with all the different computer configurations this is rarely the case. This is why software development is an ongoing process.
[Message Edited]
neophil78
Reply #5 Thursday, October 7, 2004 9:33 AM
Reply #5 Thursday, October 7, 2004 9:33 AM
euh, and how can get it ???  In Stardock Central the last version mentionned is 1.04h(.002 |
NightTrainthedark
Reply #6 Thursday, October 7, 2004 9:47 AM
Reply #6 Thursday, October 7, 2004 9:47 AM
click on show pre-release versions in stardock central.
neophil78
Reply #7 Thursday, October 7, 2004 1:53 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, October 7, 2004 1:53 PM
Thanks NightTrain but that's already done and still the 1.04h(.002 asd latest version ...
So in fact latest build is 1.04h(.002 ??
.002 asd latest version ... So in fact latest build is 1.04h(
.002 ??
Essencay
Reply #8 Thursday, October 7, 2004 2:59 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, October 7, 2004 2:59 PM
uncheck show pre-release versions. to show only released version. If the version number of the installed OD+ is higher than the latest released version number, you may have to uninstall OD+ to get the latest released version number to show.
Koasati
Reply #9 Thursday, October 7, 2004 3:02 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, October 7, 2004 3:02 PM
Night Train means uncheck .. Show pre release versions. 1.04h(.002 is the latest beta. 1.04a.006 is the latest release.
.002 is the latest beta. 1.04a.006 is the latest release.
Essencay
Reply #10 Thursday, October 7, 2004 3:05 PM
your dial-up is slower than my dial-up
[Message Edited]
Reply #10 Thursday, October 7, 2004 3:05 PM
your dial-up is slower than my dial-up
[Message Edited]
Hus
Reply #12 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:55 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, October 7, 2004 4:55 PM
Sorry for the incorrect post...I thought I had the numbers correct... 
Hus kicks Stardock Central
Hus kicks Stardock Central
neophil78
Reply #13 Thursday, October 7, 2004 5:15 PM
Reply #13 Thursday, October 7, 2004 5:15 PM
Thanks Essencay, but i knew about that point.
But my meaning was not to get a past relaesad version of OB+, but a new one ...
But my meaning was not to get a past relaesad version of OB+, but a new one ...
Essencay
Reply #14 Thursday, October 7, 2004 5:51 PM
Reply #14 Thursday, October 7, 2004 5:51 PM
Errr...I'm a little slow around here...that version I posted previously is the latest stable released verison. The version you listed is the latest Beta version, which has stuff disabled in it by the developer to sort out some of the crashes some people are having.
neophil78
Reply #15 Thursday, October 7, 2004 5:58 PM
Reply #15 Thursday, October 7, 2004 5:58 PM
That's where i wanted to go : in fact the relaesed version was not "really" stable, so in fact, all the OB+ versions are betas versions (as all the Stardock softs ...)
SelfExiled
Reply #16 Thursday, October 7, 2004 6:01 PM
Reply #16 Thursday, October 7, 2004 6:01 PM
The released version is stable for me.
Not true.
| so in fact, all the OB+ versions are betas versions (as all the Stardock softs ...) |
Not true.
Koasati
Reply #17 Thursday, October 7, 2004 6:04 PM
That would be OD+, not OB+.... and you can't get what doesn't exist. Seems you consistantly have problem will all of Stardock's apps......... one has to wonder what's so different about your setup that nothing works for you.
Reply #17 Thursday, October 7, 2004 6:04 PM
| But my meaning was not to get a past relaesad version of OB+, but a new one ... |
SelfExiled
Reply #18 Thursday, October 7, 2004 6:11 PM
Hacked system files maybe? Or maybe he has a different build of the operating system being from France?
[Message Edited]
Reply #18 Thursday, October 7, 2004 6:11 PM
| one has to wonder what's so different about your setup that nothing works for you. |
Hacked system files maybe? Or maybe he has a different build of the operating system being from France?
[Message Edited]
HG_Eliminator
Reply #20 Thursday, October 7, 2004 10:47 PM
Reply #20 Thursday, October 7, 2004 10:47 PM
if you think about it .. as software evolves things change .. usually for the better .. so in essence all software is "beta".... when the perfect software is created that never needs updateing\ patching\etc...it will be the first true non beta software .... 
Please login to comment and/or vote for this skin.
Welcome Guest! Please take the time to register with us.
There are many great features available to you once you register, including:
- Richer content, access to many features that are disabled for guests like commenting on the forums and downloading skins.
- Access to a great community, with a massive database of many, many areas of interest.
- Access to contests & subscription offers like exclusive emails.
- It's simple, and FREE!
Reply #1 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 7:40 PM
[Message Edited]