We’re often asked why so many Google applications seem to be perpetually in beta. For example, Gmail has worn the beta tag more than five years. We realize this situation puzzles some people, particularly those who subscribe to the traditional definition of “beta” software as not being yet ready for prime time.
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Official Google Blog: Google Apps is out of beta (yes, really)
“Traditional definition”? You mean the meaning?
This is a good trick. “Oh, you think I stole your wallet, do you? Well, I suppose you could say that if you subscribe to the traditional definition of stealing as taking stuff that isn’t yours.”
