Software version code

version number:

V (Version): That version, the version number is usually expressed numerically. (Eg: EVEREST Ultimate v4.20.1188 Beta)
Build: numeric or date with a way of marking the version number. (Eg: VeryCD the eMule v0.48a Build 071 112)
SP: Service Pack, upgrade package. (Eg: Windows XP SP 2 / Vista SP 1)

Authorization and functional division:

Trial: Trial version usually has a time limit, some still functional trial software do a certain limit. You can register or purchase as a full version
Unregistered: the unregistered version, usually no time limit, the official version of the function relative to do a certain limit. Can become register or purchase the official version.
Demo: Demo, only integrates several functions of the official version can not be upgraded to the official version.
Lite: Lite.
Full version: the full version, part of the official version.

Language division:

SC: Simplified Chinese Simplified Chinese version.
CN: simplified Chinese version of the
GBK: Simplified Chinese characters within the code extension specification version.
TC: Traditional Chinese Traditional Chinese version.
CHT: Traditional Chinese
BIG5: Traditional Chinese Big-5 version.
EN: English version
Multilanguage: Multi-language version
UTF8: Unicode Transformation Format 8 bit, the existing Chinese system is not a good solution.

Development Phasing:

α (Alpha) Version: private beta, internal communication or professional testers test. Bug, it is best not to install ordinary users.
β (Beta) version: Beta, fans of professional large-scale testing, there are some flaws, this version is not suitable for general users to install.
γ (Gamma) version: a mature beta version, with the official version of the upcoming release of almost the same.
RC version: Release Candidate acronym, meaning the countdown release candidate version, in Gamma phase, this version has completed all work can and remove most of the BUG. At this stage only addition to the BUG, will not make any big changes to the software. From Alpha to Beta Gamma is then changed into a relationship has, however RC1, RC2 are often trade-offs.
Final: official version.

Other versions

Enhance: enhanced version or enhanced version of belonging to the official version 1
as Free: Free Edition
Release: release a limited time
Upgrade: Upgraded
Retail: Retail
Cardware: the genus shareware, just reply to an e-mail or postcard to the author can . (Some authors and thus provide registration code, etc.) , in its current form has been rare. Plus: it is a enhanced version, but this is mostly on the program interface and enhanced multimedia capabilities. Preview: Preview Corporation & Enterprise: Enterprise Standard: Standard Edition Mini: Mini Lite version is also called only the most basic functions Premium: expensive version Professional: Pro Express: Special Edition Deluxe: Deluxe Edition Regged: Registered version Rip : refers to separate from the original file (generally refers to a disc or disc image file) directly useful content (core) out, excluding non- use of documents, such as PDF explain what documents ah, video presentations ah like, you can also counted as a streamlined version of it ... but the main function is content is also indispensable! Another: DVDrip refers to the video and audio directly from the CD-ROM to DVD file out of the way. RTM version: This is the final version of the basic, English is the Release To Manufactur, meaning released to manufacturers.

OEM:软件是给电脑生产厂的版本，无需多说。Original　Equipment　Manufacturer　(OEM)　You　may　license products　through　an　Original　Equipment　Manufacturer　(OEM).　These　products,　such　as　Windows operating　systems,　come　installed　when　you　purchase　a　new computer.　　
Full　Packaged　Product　(FPP)/Retail　
Physical,　shrink-wrapped　boxes　of　licensed　product　that　can　be　purchased　in　a　local retail store or　any　local　software　retailer.　
FPP就是零售版（盒装软件），这种产品的光盘的卷标都带有"FPP"字样，比如英文WXP　Pro的FPP版本的光盘卷标就是WXPFPP_EN，其中WX表示是Windows　XP，P是Professional（H是Home），FPP表明是零售版本，EN是
表明是英语。获得途径除了在商店购买之外，某些MSDN用户也可以得到。
Volume　Licensing　for　Organizations　(VLO)　
You　may　enjoy　potentially　significant　savings　by　acquiring　multiple　product　licenses.Depending　on the　size　and　type　of　your　organization.　
团体批量许可证（大量采购授权合约），这是为团体购买而制定的一种优惠方式。这种产品的光盘的卷标都带
有"VOL"字样，取"Volume"前3个字母，以表明是批量，比如英文WXP　Pro的VOL版本的光盘卷标就是WXPVOL_EN
,其中WX表示是Windows　XP，P是Professional（VOL没有Home版本），VOL表明是团体批量许可证版本，EN是
表明是英语。获得途径主要是集团购买，某些MSDN用户也可以得到。