Showing posts with label Software. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Software. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Vizerra- 3D Virtual Models of World Heritage Sites

is a unique software, which allows us to visit all the most beautiful
places in the world!,we can surf the highest quality 3D copies of these sites,
listen to audio guides, read their detailed descriptions provided by reputable
Publishers and Museums, or use a full-functional map service. And all this in
just one application!they give us a chance to travel around the globe right from
your personal computer and for absolutely free of charge.

Vizerra is the first world’s first 3D educational portal which enable its users to
travel to different historic locations Old Town Square, Macchu Picchu and Angkor
Vat directly from your computer. This software is useful for those lazy guys and girls
who are curious but do not want to spend their money on traveling to particular
destination.Besides offering high quality 3D copies of these sites, it also provides audio
guides with detailed description made by reputable publishers and museums.


(Source Vizerra)

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Firefox 3.5

Finally Firefox 3.5 which is more than twice as fast as Firefox 3 has launched.Download

What’s New in Firefox 3.5:



Firefox 3.5 makes surfing the Web easier and more enjoyable with
exciting new features and platform updates that allow Web developers to
create the next generation of Web content. Native support for open
video and audio, private browsing, and support for the newest Web
technologies will enable richer, more interactive online experiences.




  • Performance.
  • Open Video and Audio.
  • Privacy Controls.
  • Location Aware Browsing. more....

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Microsoft Release Antivirus

               No cost, no hassle security software for your Home PC.  Microsoft 
Security Essentials (formerly known as Microsoft "Morro") is designed to occupy less
space and supports Windows XP,Windows Vista, and the upcoming Windows 7 operating-
system. The new Microsoft free antivirus gives full protection from Viruses, Spyware,
Rootkits, and Trojans, similar to other paid enterprises antivirus software.Visit
Microsoft Connect to download the Beta,How to manually download the latest definition
updates for Microsoft Security Essentials


Sunday, July 15, 2007

Software life cycle (Alpha & Beta Version)

              A software release is the distribution, whether public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product. Each time a software program or system is changed, the programmers and company doing the work decide on how to distribute the program or system, or changes to that program or system.

            The software release life cycle is composed of different stages that describe the stability of a piece of software, such as Pre-alpha,alpha,beta,Release candidate,Gold

Origin of 'α' and 'ß'

            The term beta test applied to software comes from an early IBM hardware product test convention dating back to punched card tabulating and sorting machines. Hardware first went through an alpha test for preliminary functionality and small scale manufacturing feasibility. Then came a beta test to verify that it actually correctly performed the functions it was supposed to and could be manufactured at scales necessary for the market, and then a c test to verify safety. Beta tests were conducted by people or groups other than the developers. As other companies began developing software for their own use, and for distribution to others, the terminology stuck and now is part of our common vocabulary.



Pre-alpha

            pre-alpha release before alpha or beta, is not "feature complete". It refers to all activities performed during the software project prior to software testing. These activities can include requirements analysis, software design, software development and unit testing.

Alpha

           The alpha version of a product still awaits full testing of all its functionality and is not feature complete, but satisfies all the software requirements. As the first major stage in the release lifecycle, it is named after alpha(the first letter in the Greek alphabet). Alpha level software can be considered approximately 35% complete, and typically includes temporary material and multiple product-breaking issues.

Beta

           A beta version is the first version released outside the organization or community that develops the software, for the purpose of evaluation or real-world black/grey-box testing. The process of delivering a beta version to the users is called beta release. Beta level software is between 60% and 70% complete, generally includes all features, but may also include known issues and bugs of a less serious variety.

Release candidate

          The term release candidate refers to a version with potential to be a final product, ready to release unless fatal bugs emerge. In this stage, the product features all designed functionalities and no known showstopper class bugs. At this phase the product is usually code complete.

Gold or general availability release

          The gold or general availability release version is the final version of a particular product. It is typically almost identical to the final release candidate, with only last-minute bugs fixed. A gold release is considered to be very stable and relatively bug-free with a quality suitable for wide distribution and use by end users. In commercial software releases, this version may also be signed

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