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27-03-2011, 11:03 AM
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how many versions of a software are there??
Hello guys,
I'm trying to download a software from the Internet, there I have seen some link saying "Binary version of software is available".
what that actually means and what version is usually we download from the Internet? and are there any other versions that can be made available for a software?
Waiting for your reply... 
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27-03-2011, 11:27 AM
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Re: how many versions of a software are there??
which software?
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27-03-2011, 12:58 PM
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Re: how many versions of a software are there??
Hello sam,
I remember its a pdfcreator..
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27-03-2011, 02:02 PM
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Re: how many versions of a software are there??
If possible please provide the link to the page, from where this message is informing you about the Binary version.
I have never came across such versions! I think, it must have meant, non-compiled version of the software, which I don't think you would require!
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27-03-2011, 02:15 PM
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Re: how many versions of a software are there??
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Originally Posted by gubbaraviteja
Hello guys,
I'm trying to download a software from the Internet, there I have seen some link saying "Binary version of software is available".
what that actually means and what version is usually we download from the Internet? and are there any other versions that can be made available for a software?
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there two type of files for download regarding softwares
1. binary (contain exe for windows and packed files for linux depending on platform like deb rpm etc)
2. source code. (the source files. u have to compile them) generally there will be a make file for linux or C++ source code with the header and library
download the binary if u want to install it.
source is for alpha testers or for people who want to see what the prog is doing
always download the highest version but less than Beta (beta contains bugs).
eg. two binaries are available:
ABC v3.7 Beta
ABC v3.0
then download v3.0
the version is generally denoted by 4 digits like P.Q.R.S
P= major change
Q= minor change
R= build version
S= revision number
for more info see :
Software versioning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Revision control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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27-03-2011, 02:21 PM
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Re: how many versions of a software are there??
Ok... I guess above post make me completely wrong... hehe.. 
Nevermind...
Thanks for the clear answer arpanmukherjee1!
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27-03-2011, 02:55 PM
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Re: how many versions of a software are there??
^^ welcome.
no problemo. we r here to share the knowledge !!!
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27-03-2011, 02:56 PM
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Re: how many versions of a software are there??
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Originally Posted by arpanmukherjee1
there two type of files for download regarding softwares
1. binary (contain exe for windows and packed files for linux depending on platform like deb rpm etc)
2. source code. (the source files. u have to compile them) generally there will be a make file for linux or C++ source code with the header and library
download the binary if u want to install it.
source is for alpha testers or for people who want to see what the prog is doing
always download the highest version but less than Beta (beta contains bugs).
eg. two binaries are available:
ABC v3.7 Beta
ABC v3.0
then download v3.0
the version is generally denoted by 4 digits like P.Q.R.S
P= major change
Q= minor change
R= build version
S= revision number
for more info see :
Software versioning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Revision control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Hello mukherjee,
Thank you for the information, I got clarified..
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27-03-2011, 05:28 PM
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Re: how many versions of a software are there??
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Originally Posted by arpanmukherjee1
always download the highest version but less than Beta (beta contains bugs).
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Did you mean, beta may contain bugs? o_O 
BTW, nice explanation!
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27-03-2011, 06:09 PM
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Re: how many versions of a software are there??
Personally I dont care about "bugs". I mean, SOMEbody have to beta-test the Beta's 
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28-03-2011, 12:46 AM
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XLr8
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Re: how many versions of a software are there??
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Did you mean, beta may contain bugs? o_O |
yup that's what i said. bugs that r left out due to various platforms, software conflicts, thread locks etc. thats what beta testing is for. the programmers could not feasibly test the software without external help 
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BTW, nice explanation! |
thank you
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Originally Posted by vineet369
Personally I dont care about "bugs". I mean, SOMEbody have to beta-test the Beta's |
that, my friend, is absolutely correct
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