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    Beta? what is it

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by flyinpc, Nov 8, 2008.

  1. flyinpc

    flyinpc Newbie

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    Hello, I'm New here. Can you explain what a " beta " download is , why i should take it or not. I'm on Vista. Thanks for your help.
     
    flyinpc, Nov 8, 2008
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    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    A 'beta' download usually implies a piece of software that is meant for testing.
    It's not a finished program and can be prone to crashes in some cases.
     
    Deks, Nov 8, 2008
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