Software Version cycle

From pre-alpha (quasi-preview version) to alpha (preview version), beta (test version), released candidate (final test version) to gold (complete version ).

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Version:
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, verycd eMule v0.48a 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. Can be registered or purchased as 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 Version: Full version, which belongs to the official version.
Language Division:
SC: Simplified Chinese.
CN: Simplified Chinese version
GBK: simplified Chinese characters internal code extension specification edition.
TC: Traditional Chinese version.
CHT: Traditional Chinese Version
Big5: five-digit Traditional Chinese version.
En: English version
Multilanguage
Utf8: Unicode Transformation Format 8 bit, which is not a good solution for the existing Chinese system.
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: Release Candidate.
RC version. It is the abbreviation of release candidate, which indicates the release countdown. The candidate version, in the Gamma stage, has completed all functions and cleared most of the bugs. At this stage, only bugs will be removed, and no major changes will be made to the software. From alpha to Beta to Gamma is an improved relationship, but RC1 and RC2 are usually a trade-off relationship.
Final: official version.
Other Versions
Enhance: the enhanced version or enhanced version belongs to the official version 1.
Free: Free Edition
Release: release has a time limit
Upgrade: upgraded
Retail: Retail Edition
Cardware: a type of shared software. You only need to send an email or postcard to the author. (Some authors provide registration codes). Currently, this form is rare. /S
Plus: it is an enhanced version, but most of this is in Program UI and multimedia functions are enhanced.
Preview: preview
Corporation & Enterprise: Enterprise Edition
Standard: Standard
Mini: 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
Rip: refers to the separation of 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.
RTM: this is 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.