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What's wrong is being in a perpetual state of beta. If you release software into the world, take full responsibility for it. Saying you're in beta is like blami

What's wrong is being in a perpetual state of beta. If you release software into the world, take full responsibility for it. Saying you're in beta is like blaming your parents for bad parenting when you're 30 and living at home.

axod 18y ago
People like being first to get something. They like having an invite. They like getting a backstage pass. They like being specially selected to try some Beta software. It's not all about being able to blame bugs, it's also a good marketing strategy to make users feel privileged or important.
- rantfoil 18y ago
  This I agree with -- beta has a time and place, and as a marketing strategy it can work. It just feels as though beta is used as a "Oh, my place is such a mess..." kind of excuse.
- dcurtis 18y ago
  Artificial betas for marketing purposes have become extremely annoying.
Tichy 18y ago
I don't consider the beta to be a release. It is an unfinished state of the product. How do you propose to skip that state? I agree that remaining in beta indefinitely is bad, also, I would not charge for beta software (but it also comes without warranties).