What does Alpha, beta, RC, and trial in the software version mean?

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)

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)
Version: Public Beta version, which is widely used by professional testers and has some defects. This version is not suitable for general users.
Gamma (gamma): a fairly mature beta version, with the upcoming official version
Similar.
RC version: Abbreviation of release candidate, which indicates the release countdown. Candidate version, in the Gamma stage, has completed all the work.
Enable
Clear most 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, RC2, and
Always choose a relationship.
Final: official version.

Authorization and function division:
Trial: trial version, usually with time restrictions, some trial software
Some functional limitations are also imposed. You can register or purchase the official version .,

Unregistered: unregistered version. Generally, there is no time limit.
Some restrictions are imposed. 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.

Other Versions
Enhance
: Enhanced version or enhanced version belongs to 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 the registration code .)
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Plus: it is an enhanced version, but most of it is enhanced on the program interface and multimedia functions.
Preview: preview
Corporation
& Enterprise: Enterprise Edition
Standard: Standard
Mini: The mini version is also called Lite version with only the most basic functions
Premium
: Expensive version
Professional: Professional Edition
Express: simple Edition

Deluxe: Deluxe Edition
Regged
: Registered version

 

 

 

RC; test version
RTM: Retail Edition
CTP: Community test preview Community test trial version