OS 10.5.7 Beta?

[BikerJim]

I'm a little concerned about upgrading to the latest OS, having read about the problems others are having.
So I'm probably going to wait awhile, I think, before taking the plunge.
Why should we, as AppleHeads, have these trepidations regarding doing a simple upgrade. Not a very good situation!
This got me to thinking (now that is a reason for some concern).
Why don't the "powers that be" put out a Beta version first, so some of the kinks can be worked out before the Mac public gets their hands on it?
Just musing, I don't have an answer!

 

[GimmeSlack12]

It is beta tested for a while prior to being released. There really is nothing to worry about with upgrading. The chances of having a problem are exceptionally minimal.

 

[BikerJim]

Thanks Slack, I guess what I wanted to ask was-
Why isn't a Beta put out for the public to use?
Not just some lab guys/computers, I'm assuming.
Like some program developers do, e.g. Firefox 3 beta.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

If you are afraid of problems with the 10.5.7 release then imagine how many problems would occur with a public beta? Probably a much bigger headache than it's worth. Those computer/lab guys are more effective than you or I would ever be at it.

 

[BikerJim]

I guess that's why they don't put out a Beta.
I know I wouldn't try it.
And just think of the lawsuits ;o)
Good thing they didn't offer me Steve's job.
Thanks Slack

 

[SmurfBoxMasta]

since apple controls both the hardware & software integration on a very low, system-wide level, they can complete their pre-release testing much more easily than Micro$loft ever could.......

not to say that a few bugs still don't or can't show up now & then, but they are still WAY fewer and WAY less severe than those found with peecee's......

Just look up the bug reports from the initial release of the catastrophic clusterf*ck that is vista, and you will know the true definition of "issues"

consider this: I have used/updated EVERY OS X version from the public beta thru 10.5.7 with ZERO issues whatsoever, on many different machines with mucho hardware combinations....nEvErAnOtTaPrObLeMo, period !