Re: Footers for Beta documentation

[Danny Wood <dwood -at- SSI -dot- NAVTECH -dot- COM>]

On Jul 3,  8:50am, Michal Berman (telaviv) wrote:
> Subject: Footers for Beta documentation
> Hi
>
> (I checked the archives and didn't find what I was looking for, so with
> trepidation I post this message!)
>
> Are there (legal or other) standards to consider when producing
> documentation for beta versions of a software product? More
> specifically, is it essential to put the word "beta" next to the version
> number in the footer of the beta documentation on every page? Or is
> simply putting the word "beta" on the cover enough?
>
> Even if there are no set standards, I would appreciate hearing what
> other companies do. Feel free to post to me directly, or the list (if
> you think the topic would interest others).
>
> Thanks!
>
> Michal (Marta) Berman
> Documentation Manager
> New Dimension Software
> michal -at- telaviv -dot- ndsoft -dot- com
>-- End of excerpt from Michal Berman (telaviv)

For one, it's kind of ashamed you should feel posts to this list are like old
fireworks (you know they might blow up in your face, but you light them
anyway). But it's understandable given some of the posts of late.

As to your question: some of the companies I've worked for placed a disclaimer
on the title page and made no mention of the product's status in the footers.
--
Danny Wood
dwood -at- ssi -dot- navtech -dot- com

Technical Writer
Navigation Technologies
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