The Be FAQs

The Be FAQs
The BeOS

I would like to try the BeOS, but I don't want to buy it yet. Do you plan to make a public beta or trial version available for downloading over the Internet?

The BeOS:
General

FAQ Number:
FAQ-0191

Last Modified:
2/10/98

Keywords:
BeOS, Mac, beta, trial, version, Preview, Release, Internet, download, free

In addition to the other free methods of obtaining the BeOS Preview Release 2, detailed in a previous FAQ item, there is the downloadable version of the BeOS:

http://www.be.com/products/beos_download/index.html

Finally, we have a very low cost ($10) option for people who want to try the BeOS but can't download a huge file or files:

Can I beta test the BeOS?

How do I get support for the BeOS?

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The Be FAQs

I would like to try the BeOS, but I don't want to buy it yet. Do you plan to make a public beta or trial version available for downloading over the Internet?