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<div>Dear All--&nbsp;</div>
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<div>As you might have noticed, we've taken the &quot;Beta&quot; out of the OMERO naming convention.</div>
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<div>We argued about this long and hard. &nbsp;Bottom line-- OMERO is used around the world and in many world-class applications. &nbsp;We know OMERO isn't a finished product, and we have a long way to go to satisfy all the demands of our users. &nbsp;But the application
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<div>We know losing &quot;Beta&quot; might appear to increase the seriousness of the project. &nbsp;In fact, it doesn't at all change the commitment of the team to continuing development or supporting our users. &nbsp;</div>
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<div>So, it's probably time to drop &quot;Beta&quot;. &nbsp;Friday the 13th, and another major release, is as good a time as any. &nbsp;;-)!</div>
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<div>Have a great weekend.</div>
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<div>Cheers,</div>
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<div>Jason</div>
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