AOL Beta http://beta.aol.com/?ref=rss AOL Beta - Current News en-us Copyright 2008 AOL, LLC. All Rights Reserved Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:39:08 EDT AOL Desktop 10.1 The AOL Desktop 10.1 mail test we've been running has successfully completed and declared GM. Thanks to everyone who participated and helped ensure this update to the Desktop software was solid and effective!

If you are on the beta release, we highly recommend that you update to the latest GM. We do not plan any additional tests for the Desktop in beta at this time, so update as soon as possible.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=nexusrefresh&ref=rss Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:00 EST AOL 9.6 We're proud to present AOL 9.6 beta 1! Just in time for the holidays too! The release adds a few new browsing features to your experience as well as includes some significant code changes that should further refine performance.

For more information, please check out the AOL 9.6 page at Beta Central.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aol96&ref=rss Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:00 EST AOL Desktop 10.1 AOL Desktop 10.1 beta 2, with support for mcom.com, goowy.com and compuserve.com email addresses, is now available! This release includes several fixes to issues you reported. Thank you for taking the time to test and tell us about your mail experiences.

For more information and to download this AOL Desktop 10.1 beta to test support for these addresses, please visit the AOL Desktop 10.1 Beta page.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=nexusrefresh&ref=rss Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:45 EST AIM 7.1 for Windows We're proud to announce that AIM 7.1 has been released and is now available on aim.com!

We'd like to send a big thank you to all of the beta testers, especially for helping us with the auto-upgrade tests. Stay tuned at Beta Central for future AIM for Windows tests!.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aim7&ref=rss Thu, 03 Dec 2009 8:30 EST AOL 9.6 The AOL Client Windows Team is preparing 9.6 for beta release and, in advance of bringing you Beta 1, we have a special request; please download, install and use 4337.162, our "beta 0" build.

For more information, please check out the AOL 9.6 page at Beta Central

.]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aol96&ref=rss Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:00 EST AIM for Mac Beta 2 is here and brings with it a number of new features, improvements and fixes for issues that you've reported. We thank you for testing and taking the time to send your feedback.

For more information or to download this release, visit the AIM for Mac 2.1 Beta page. If you're already on Beta 1 and you want to just pick it up, simply "Check for Updates" from your AIM menu.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aimformac2&ref=rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:30 EST AOL Desktop 10.1 We have several new things in the works here at AOL, and we need your help to test them. Currently in beta, we've opened AOL® Desktop 10.1 to support additional email systems. So you can use AOL 10.1 with any of the following email domains: mcom.com, goowy.com and compuserve.com!

For more information and to download this AOL Desktop 10.1 beta to test the mail changes, please visit the AOL Desktop 10.1 Beta page.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=nexusrefresh&ref=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30 EST MCOM Mail Test Your MCOM email is now available for use with the AOL Desktop 10.1 software now in Beta. We could use your help to make sure everything works as it should within the Desktop client, so we invite you download the latest Desktop 10.1 Beta and let us know if you encounter any mail issues.

For more information and to download this AOL Desktop 10.1 beta to test the mail changes, please visit the AOL Desktop 10.1 Beta page.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=mcom&ref=rss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20 EST AIM 7.1 for Windows Beta 3 is here with several fixes, primarily related to stability, and a new confirmation box when blocking users. If you're using AIM 7.1 Betas 1 or 2, you will receive notification for auto-upgrade shortly. Please use the auto-upgrade mechanism; we'd love to have additional testing of this new feature.

For more information about this test, or to download AIM 7.1 beta 3 directly, please visit the AIM 7.1 for Windows Beta page.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aim7&ref=rss Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00 EST AIM 7.1 for Windows Very soon an auto-upgrade will be delivered to Beta 1 users to update AIM 7.1 to Beta 2. This release is simply a test of the update method introduced in AIM 7.1. If you encounter any issue with updating over the next few days, please let us know!

For more information about this test, please visit the AIM 7.1 for Windows Beta page.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aim7&ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:20 EST AIM 7.1 for Windows AIM 7.1 for Windows is here with Beta 1! This release of AIM builds on the experience introduced in AIM 7 by adding several new features and enhancing existing ones. As always, we thank you for your testing, passion and continued support. We look forward to hearing from you!

More information about this release as well as the download are available at AIM 7.1 for Windows Beta page.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aim7&ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:45 EST AOL Client Testing The AOL Client Test Beta has proven so positive and successful at further improving your experience that we've graduated it from Beta to GM.

For more information, please check out the AOL Client Testing page at Beta Central

.]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aolclient&ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:30 EST ICQ for Windows Mobile If you're still using the ICQ for Windows Mobile beta, you should upgrade to the GM release. Download it on your Windows Mobile device, or get it on your desktop for transfer.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=icqwinmobile&ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:00 EDT AOL Client Testing Starting today, users on a former 9.5 refresh beta release will be delivered an update to bring together the different testing populations into one general beta release.

For more information about this release (4337.149), please check out the AOL Client Testing page at Beta Central.]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aolclient&ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:30 EDT AOL 9.5 Refresh We're proud to announce the GM of the AOL 9.5 refresh you've been working on diligently over the past few months. With your help and feedback we've built a stronger, faster and lighter release of AOL 9.5 that most of you agree is the best client ever. We couldn't have done it without you. You have our most sincere gratitude and thanks.

Read more about the GM and what's coming at the AOL 9.5 refresh page at Beta Central.]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aol95r&ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30 EDT Desktop for Mac 1.6 AOL Desktop for Mac 1.6, beta 3 is now available to our Mac community. This release of Desktop for Mac resolves multiple issues with your mail experience and we expect some terrific improvements. We're excited to bring you this update and look forward to hearing your feedback.

To find out more or get beta 3, check out the AOL Desktop for Mac 1.6 Beta page.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=desktop_mac1_6&ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:27 EDT AIM for Mac AIM for Mac 2.1 is here with beta 1! This release builds upon the already popular and recently released AIM for Mac 2.0, bringing you several new features and quite a few enhancements to experiences some of you may have encountered.

Check out the AIM for Mac beta area for more information or to download.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aimformac2&ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:00 EDT AOL 9.5 Refresh Don't forget to the join the AOL 9.5 Product and Development Teams for a Formal Beta Chat today, Monday, October 5, at 8pm ET. We want to hear from you directly regarding your experience with the AOL 9.5 refresh Beta 18!

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aol95r&ref=rss Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00 EDT AOL 9.5 Refresh The AOL 9.5 Team invites you to attend a Formal Beta Chat on Monday, October 5 at 8pm ET. We want to hear from you directly regarding your experience with the AOL 9.5 refresh, particularly the latest release - Beta 18!

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aol95r&ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:00 EDT AOL 9.5 Refresh Beta 18c will be receiving a small update (TOD) at sign-off starting today, October 2. This update only changes your version number to 4337.4003 and is simply to ensure we have the ability to deliver updates in this manner.

For more information or to report a problem, please visit the AOL 9.5 refresh beta page.

]]> http://beta.aol.com/projects.php?project=aol95r&ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:00 EDT