Netease cloud beta was only open to experienced developers at first, aiming at adjusting new functions and solving bugs through trial use. Ordinary users can experience the beta system first by installing a description file or through a PC-side assistant. The disadvantage of this version is that the system usually has many bugs.
The beta will not be fully optimized. Officials will collect feedback from users to fix system vulnerabilities. When the goal is achieved, the beta version will expire, allowing users to get a better experience in the official version of the system.
Version classification of software
α (alpha)
This version indicates that the software is only a preliminary finished product, which is usually only communicated among software developers, and a few are released to professional testers. Generally speaking, there are many bugs (vulnerabilities) in this version of the software, so ordinary users had better not install it. Mainly by the developers themselves to test the product, check whether there are defects or errors in the product, and verify whether the function of the product is consistent with the manual and user manual.
β(β)
Compared with the alpha version, this version has been greatly improved and eliminated serious errors, but there are still some defects that need to be further eliminated through large-scale release testing. This version is usually released by software companies for free, and users can download it from relevant websites.
Through the test of some professional enthusiasts, the results will be fed back to the developers, who will make targeted changes. This version is also not suitable for general users to install.
test
The trial version of software is quite popular in recent years, mainly because of the rapid development of the Internet. This version of the software usually has a time limit. If users want to continue to use it after it expires, they usually need to pay a certain fee to register or buy it. Some trial versions of the software also have some restrictions on its functions.
unregistered
The unregistered version is similar to the trial version, but the unregistered version usually has no time limit and its functions are limited compared with the official version. For example, there is a big gap between the registered and unregistered versions of most VoIP software.
Others, although using the same as the official version, will pop up annoying message boxes to remind you to register, such as acdsee, intelligent Chen Qiao Chinese character input software and so on.
demonstrate
Also known as demo version, it mainly demonstrates some functions of regular software, from which users can understand the basic operation of the software and expand their influence on the sales of regular products. If it is a game, there are only one or two levels to play. This version can also be downloaded for free from the Internet.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia -beta.