Beta Edit Meaning

1.

A beta version of a program, game etc... is an unfinished version released to either the public a select few or whoever signs up to beta test it for bugs or glitches. A common mistake people make when talking about for exampl 'Msn beta' is they say 'better' instead of beta.

Windows is not exactly a beta test because instead of testing all the numerous bugs in the operating system they sell them :P.

See beta, beta tester, better

2.

a person who proof-reads or edits fanfiction.

Thanks for beta-ing my fic, babe!

See Chicky

3.

1. An unfinished version of a program released for users to test before the final version is released.

2. A person who proofreads fiction.

3. A type of fish.

1. I beta'd Photoshop CS3 and gave Adobe feedback when I was done.

2. My lovely beta caught my grammatical errors in my story.

3. Sally used to have a beta fish, but her cat ate it.

See test, program, proofread, fiction, fish

4.

in reference to beta max, which was a lesser version of VHS in the 70's & 80's

she needs to get her hair done, that shit looks beta!

See ghetto, poor, trashy, run-down, messy

5.

1. Anything produced by Google.

2. A permanent badge that magically protects a company or organization from litigation and places them above the law.

Gmail is in beta, so if you lose all of your important documents you have stored there when your account is mysteriously shut off seemingly for no reason, you'll know better than to use email as a storage medium.

See gmail, google, angst, stupidity

6.

Specific information on how to perform a difficult task. (originated in rock climbing/bouldering)

(Climbing) Chip had some pretty good beta for me, so I think I've got this problem dialed in. (General) Can you give me some beta on how to get to your house?

See Ash

7.

The final state of a program released by Microsoft.

Windows Vista, Internet Explorer, Windows ME, etc are all beta.

See windows, microsoft, vista, me, beta, maddox