Release cycle (ConceptTopic, 7)

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== Alpha ==
'''Alpha''' is a [[Greek]] letter. Not just any, but it's the first of them. It's frequently used to indicate that some [[software]] is [[WIP|in development]] and hasn't had all the [[bug]]s [[Ironing|ironed]] out yet. Though in the case of [[Web 2.0]], ''beta'' is more frequently used for this purpose.

== Beta ==
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[12:22:39] <KasaneTeto> OK...
[12:22:51] <KasaneTeto> Because I am an idiot, I'm gonna have to need to clarify...
[12:23:04] <KasaneTeto> When does one use "alpha" or "beta"?
[12:23:14] <Keiji> alpha is development, essentially
[12:23:25] <Keiji> beta is when all the features are done but you haven't extensively bug tested yet
[12:24:43] <Chao> Or in Sonic 2's case, when you haven't even finished cutting all the levels out yet
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