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 <A HREF="http://www.ascend.com/private/beta">http://www.ascend.com/private/beta</A> >and you will need to register with your product serial number if you >haven't already done so. > > > >Matt Holdrege <A HREF="http://www.ascend.com">http://www.ascend.com</A> matt@ascend.com >++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ >To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com >To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> > > ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <HR> <STRONG>References</STRONG>: <UL> <LI><STRONG><A HREF="msg11067.html">(ASCEND) New beta software</A></STRONG></LI> <UL> <LI><EM>From</EM>: Matt Holdrege <matt@ascend.com></LI> </UL> </UL> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg11077.html">(ASCEND) Zoom 1.142 Code and AP33?</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg11072.html">Fw: (ASCEND) Pipeline family and Always On/DI?</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg11067.html">(ASCEND) New beta software</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg11377.html">Re: (ASCEND) New beta software</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="mail13.html#11076"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd254.html#11076"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>