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open beta release
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open beta release	has definition A version of a system released for beta testing by any member of the general public who wishes to participate
	is bad engineering practice because it results in wasted time on the part of the users, since many people will discover the same problems
	is low quality
	is a subtopic of 10.9 - Strategies for Testing Large Systems
	is a kind of release
	relies on beta testing by users to discover problems