[Cainiao advanced] meanings of Software Version extensions such as beta, RC, demo, and build

Meanings of Software Version extensions such as beta, RC, demo, and build:
V (version): indicates the version number. (For example, Everest ultimate v4.20.1188 beta)
Build: indicates a version number by number or date. (For example, Vista optimization master build 071112)
SP: Service Pack, upgrade package. (For example, Windows xp sp 2/Vista SP 1)

Authorization and function division:
Trial: The trial version usually has time restrictions, and some trial software still has certain functional limitations. You can register or purchase the official version.
Unregistered. You can register or purchase the official version.
Demo: demo version. It only integrates several functions of the official version and cannot be upgraded to the official version.
Lite: Lite version.
Full: full version.

Development Phase Division:
ALPHA: beta version for internal communication or testing by professional testers. There are many bugs. It is recommended that you do not install them.
Beta (Beta): A Public Beta version that is used for large-scale testing by professional enthusiasts. This version is not suitable for general users.
Gamma (gamma): a fairly mature beta version, which is almost the same as the official version to be released.
RC: The candidate version of release candidate, which is in the Gamma stage. From alpha to Beta to Gamma is an improved relationship, but RC1 and RC2 are usually a trade-off relationship.
Final: official version.

Language Division:
SC: Simplified Chinese.
GBK: simplified Chinese characters internal code extension specification edition.
TC: Traditional Chinese version.
Big5: five-digit Traditional Chinese version.
Utf8: Unicode Transformation Format 8 bit, which is not a good solution for the existing Chinese system.

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Alpha internal Beta
Beta external test
Demo Version
The enhance enhanced version or enhanced version belongs to the official version.
Free Edition
Full Version: The full version belongs to the official version.
Shareware shared version
Release of release has a time limit
Upgrade upgrade
Retail Edition
Cardware is a type of shared software. You only need to reply an email or postcard to the author. (Some authors provide registration codes). Currently, this form is rare.
Plus is an enhanced version, but most of this type is enhanced on the program interface and multimedia functions.
Preview
Corporation & Enterprise Edition
Standard
The Mini version is also called Lite version with only the most basic functions
Premium-Premium Edition
Professional -- Professional Edition
Express-Special Edition
Deluxe-deluxe edition
Regged -- registered version
CN-Simplified Chinese version
CHT -- Traditional Chinese Version
En-English Version
Multilanguage
Rip refers to directly separating useful content (core content) from the original file (generally a CD or CD image file) to remove useless documents, such as PDF instructions, video demos and other things can also be considered as lite... However, the main content function is indispensable at all! In addition, DVDRip separates the video and audio directly from the DVD disc as files.

Trial version of TRAIL (which contains certain restrictions, such as time and function, may also become the official version after registration)

RC version. It is the abbreviation of release candidate, which indicates the release countdown. This version has completed all functions and cleared most bugs. At this stage, only bugs will be removed, and no major changes will be made to the software.

RTM version. This is basically the final version. The English version is release to Manufactur, which means release to the manufacturer.
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
You may license products through an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). These products, such as Windows operating systems, come installed when you purchase a new computer.
OEM software is a version for computer production plants.

Full packaged product (FPP)-Retail
Physical, shrink-wrapped boxes of licensed product that can be purchased in a local retail store or any local software retailer.
FPP is a retail version (boxed software). The flags of these products all carry the words "FPP". For example, the flags of the FPP version of the English wxp pro are wxpfpp_en, wx indicates Windows XP, P is professional (H is home), FPP indicates retail version, and EN indicates English. In addition to purchasing in the store, some msdn users can also get the access.

Volume Licensing for organizations (vlo)
You may enjoy potentially significant savings by acquiring multiple product licenses. Depending on the size and type of your organization.
Group batch licenses (a large number of procurement authorization contracts) are a preferential method for group purchases. The volumes of these products are marked with the words "vol". Take the first three letters of "volume" to indicate that they are in batch. For example, the vol version of the English wxp pro is wxpvol_en, wx indicates Windows XP, P indicates Professional (Vol does not have the home version), Vol indicates group batch license version, and EN indicates English. The main way to obtain this information is through group purchases, which can be obtained by some msdn users.