Comments on: Is Google Ever Going To Come Out of Beta? http://www.livecrunch.com/2008/11/17/is-google-ever-going-to-come-out-of-beta/ Your Daily Techology News, Tutorials and How To's Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:29:48 -0700 hourly 1 By: Kikolani | Poetry, Photography, Blogging Tips http://www.livecrunch.com/2008/11/17/is-google-ever-going-to-come-out-of-beta/comment-page-1/#comment-21674 Kikolani | Poetry, Photography, Blogging Tips Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:52:49 +0000 http://www.livecrunch.com/?p=1170#comment-21674 Beta just means if it doesn't get enough response, they can squash it and no one is allowed to be disappointed because it was just a beta. :) ~ Kristi Beta just means if it doesn’t get enough response, they can squash it and no one is allowed to be disappointed because it was just a beta. :)

~ Kristi

]]> By: Kris C http://www.livecrunch.com/2008/11/17/is-google-ever-going-to-come-out-of-beta/comment-page-1/#comment-21640 Kris C Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:24:27 +0000 http://www.livecrunch.com/?p=1170#comment-21640 If you have users that number in the thousands and you have offered public signup for over one year, Beta designation is just an excuse. There is no viable reason why services in existence for many years and with user who rely on the service at this point, are still claiming to be in Beta. The term is almost becoming meaningless now, but users should be aware it does have meaning. If they are using a mission-critical app that is still in Beta, they should research the application and contact the company with questions before using the app to build businesses and processes. The only way to combat Beta madness is to start insisting companies come up with a concrete release plan and versions if applicable. If you have users that number in the thousands and you have offered public signup for over one year, Beta designation is just an excuse. There is no viable reason why services in existence for many years and with user who rely on the service at this point, are still claiming to be in Beta. The term is almost becoming meaningless now, but users should be aware it does have meaning. If they are using a mission-critical app that is still in Beta, they should research the application and contact the company with questions before using the app to build businesses and processes. The only way to combat Beta madness is to start insisting companies come up with a concrete release plan and versions if applicable.

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