Software that has just been compiled and ready for its initial test inhouse. See alpha test, beta test and release candidate.
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- Blog posts 2008-12-04
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- News items 2008-12-04
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- Blog posts 2008-12-04
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- Blog posts 2008-12-03
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- Blog posts 2008-12-03
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- Blog posts 2008-12-03
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