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• beta /bay't*/, /be't*/ or (Commonwealth) /bee't*/ n.
  1. Mostly working, but still under test; usu. used with `in'...
• Beta version - too buggy to be released.
• prototype, n. First stage in the life cycle of a computer product, followed by pre-alpha, alpha, beta, release version, corrected release version, upgrade, corrected upgrade, etc.
  Unlike its successors, the prototype is not expected to work....
• If it ain't broken, release a NEW version until it is!
• bang on vt. To stress-test a piece of hardware or software
  "I banged on the new version of the simulator all day yesterday and it didn't crash once....
• bang on: vt. To stress-test a piece of hardware or software
  I banged on the new version of the simulator all day yesterday and it didn't crash once....
• My life is still in BETA test.
• The human race is still in beta test...
• Push red button to test, release to detonate...