this is just not at all true -- companies have private betas that they monetize all the time. yes, the company provides lower guarantees on the product being su

this is just not at all true -- companies have private betas that they monetize all the time. yes, the company provides lower guarantees on the product being supported. but the customer gets to use a product far before they normally would if they waited for general availability. that's the core of the idea behind a beta, not related to if it's paid or not