Beta Tester
138 Stories
Linux community often tapped for beta testing
News It is common for the open source community to be called upon by vendors--including proprietary vendors--as beta testers, says industry player.
Tags: Web 2.0, Open source, Beta Tester, Ubuntu, remote access, software, software product, Linux Community, online backup, Web 2.0
Vista feature exposes beta machines
News Unexpected peer-to-peer feature in the beta version of next Windows catches some testers off-guard.
Tags: Data security, Longhorn
Microsoft, Kodak settle XP dispute
News The CEOs for the two companies settle many of their major differences--a reolution that could take some political pressure off Windows XP.
Microsoft puts own software to the test
News The Microsoft.com Web site is running an early version of the company’s new server software.
Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows, App servers, Web servers
Lindows opens second Sneak Preview
News Lindows.com this week released a second Sneak Preview of its Linux-based operating system.
Microsoft glitch offers up Vista SP1 early
News Some general users were able to download the Vista update--which wasn't supposed to be available until mid-March--due to a glitch on Thursday.
Tags: Windows Vista
Symantec atones for church spyware mistake
News Antivirus vendor fixes Norton problem that left vicars unable to use software for creating sermons.
Tags: Security
Is beta the best route?
Insight Using beta software may be kind to your bottom line, but it's worth exercising caution to protect your organization. We contend that the best implementations of such software involve real partnerships between your company and the vendor.
Windows XP may hit small speed bump
News As Microsoft charges ahead toward delivering Office XP by midyear, it is falling a bit behind on meeting its Windows XP targets, according to testers.
Microsoft mounts plans to bring out new Windows
News Microsoft is quickly moving along with plans to release new corporate and consumer versions of the Windows operating system over the next ten months.
Yahoo preps media player amid heavy competition
News Watch out Microsoft, RealNetworks and Apple--here comes Yahoo.
EDS embraces newest Siebel applications
News The IT services giant gets its hands into Siebel's upcoming CRM release as part of an internal enterprise overhaul.
Tags: Customer resource management (CRM), Services
Windows XP may hit small speed bump
News Though it's full-steam ahead on Office XP, the software juggernaut is running a bit behind with Windows XP, testers say.
Windows XP nears final release
News Microsoft issues a nearly finished version of Windows XP to testers, signaling that it plans to release final code within days, and is also expected to release Internet Explorer 6 at about the same time.
Microsoft, Kodak settle XP dispute
News Microsoft and Kodak have reached a settlement that could take some political pressure off of the software maker and its plans to launch the Windows XP operating system.
