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Question for Raven aboaut Beta files

16 years ago

I noticed in a recent post from 'thirdfrt' on the subject of 'Norton Safe Web Lite', you mention that you would not download any beta files.

Here's my question. I have downloaded beta files, not knowing that they may be experimental and may cause a problem. Should I try and find these files and uninstall them or since I am not having any problems just leave well enough alone?

If I need to find them and get rid of them how do I find them?

using FF, Vista

As always, thank you

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DA_Mccoy
16 years ago
As you wish a dedicated respondent, if you do not receive an answer in a time period satisfactory to you let me know, and I will gladly answer your concern.

DA
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
16 years ago
feel free DA

no I would not remove them if you have not had issue with them.
The thing with Beta stage programs is that they are still in testing and may cause conflicts and problems and in general are not to be used by the general public. There are specific Beta Testers that try out beta programs to aid in the production and report problems back to the developers.
Once it is out of Beta and into public release then it is much more likely they have worked out the bugs and it should be safe for download for general use.

That is why I don't like to suggest the use of Beta programs since I never know the level of knowledge of those that may choose to install it and if they then run into conflicts how well they would be able to handle it.
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DA_Mccoy
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I too avoid beta releases on all except one system which is just for tinkering. On the question of leaving installed betas on-board, I disagree.

Unless there is no change reported in the change log, a beta should always be replaced by the final release. All too often users find themselves facing a plethora of beta releases followed by even more RCs (release candidates) before the final release. Take a minute to look at the release history for Firefox on the link below.

A user always wants the best, safest, most secure, and most user friendly application available.

The final release should always be a clean install rather than the beta overwritten. The use of REVO would be an excellent idea.

Betas are not experimental. They are applications which are works in progress, and the users are the testers.

DA

Here is a link that might be useful: Firefox
lotodig
Original Author
16 years ago
My apologies DA, did not mean to be rude. Thanks to both of you for the responses.

I don't have a clue as to how to determine if the downloads that on my computer are the latest install or if it is a 'clean install' as you suggest.

I'm thinking this may be way over my head.
kudzu9
16 years ago
If your computer is working fine, don't worry. I learned a long time ago what a bad idea it is to try to fix something when it wasn't broken.
DA_Mccoy
16 years ago
The About entry on most Help tabs will give you the version information. Yes, to leave well enough alone is a sound adage. However, depending on the specific beta application it could be best to replace.

DA

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