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Originally posted by zefijo
You say to never download from unofficial sources but if the product is not available on official sources we don't have other choice than downloading on others sites.
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Originally posted by answers.com
Used in software publishing, "beta" is the name given to a pre-release version of a software product. This beta version is used for testing purposes, is often problematic and thus only available to specific users who are encouraged to provide feedback for improvement. Beta versions are commonly found on company websites and can be downloaded. Many include expiration dates to eliminate proliferation of flawed software.
Thats the reason they are not released to the public. They sometimes have big bugs that can cause problems. I know that it was a fake version of plus! downloaded but the fact he said "we don't have [any] other choice" made me laugh. You do have a choice by waiting for a bug free version of "officially" released programs.
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