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Re: (ASCEND) New beta software

Is there any release note for this beta release for Max400X ?
I only see one for pipeline series.

Daniel
Lynx Internet

At 01:51 PM 11/26/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Ascend is releasing new beta software for the Pipeline, Max 4000 and Max
>TNT. New MIB's are available as well. This represents the first beta
>release of software under the new software release process.  This new
>process focuses on the reliability and stability of the embedded MAX and
>TNT software through an improved regression test cycle in the Engineering
>Quality Assurance team.  Along with increased internal testing, we are
>implementing a formal alpha and beta release cycle before general
>availability of production release software.
>
>Please be advised that this is not only beta software, but the FIRST 
>VERSION of beta software.  This is not intended for use within production 
>networks.  It has known feature and function limitations, and should only 
>be used in test configurations.
>
>Please make sure to read the release notes and backup your configuration
>before loading this beta software. In some cases, the release notes are
>CRITICAL to the upgrade process.
>
>There are a few significant benefits that we can accomplish with this new 
>software release process.  They include:
>
>     1) Improved testing prior to production software.  With a longer 
>regression testing cycle and formalized alpha/beta testing, the production 
>software available to the general public will have greater reliability.
>
>     2) Multiple levels of software installation policies.  Since the major 
>releases are supported for an entire year, we can accomodate customers who 
>wish to standardize on the most reliable software available.  With new 
>releases available every three months (major and minor), we can accomodate 
>customers who wish to implement the latest-and-greatest features available.
>
>     3) Feature roadmap and availability dates.  With a time-based release 
>schedule, we can provide greater insight into the feature availability and 
>roadmap for future software.
>
>We will post more information about our beta software release process soon.
>
>You can find the beta software page at http://www.ascend.com/private/beta
>and you will need to register with your product serial number if you
>haven't already done so.
>
>
>
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