Google's Beta Mystery - Any Answers?

On my last post Mr Raffay Bin Ali raised a very thoughtful question that “Why Google continue to offer several services in Beta? To avoid potential lawsuits?

I took a little bit of time to dig in to this matter and instead of getting it solved, got a bit more confused. Here I am listing some of findings if you can figure it out better…

What Google describes of a “Beta Service”?

“This means Google does not guarantee the availability of the service. Since this is an experimental service, Google may take the service down for maintenance or discontinue the service entirely.”

Of all the Google’s services over 66% are being offered in Beta. Take some insights on this article.
http://blog.searchenginewatch.com/blog/041202-075953

I think in all the major Beta services, Google News is the one that can create a lot of controversy of copyrights etc. This article draws some pictures on it.

“Google News: Beta Not Make Money”
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,65106,00.html

“Google News In Beta to Avoid Ad Lawsuits?”
http://blog.searchenginewatch.com/blog/040929-073339


Some people describe labeling “Beta” as a “Marketing gimmick”, but to what extend?
http://marketingplaybook.com/2004/...

http://www.fundneider.de/mt/archives...


And some says Google has changed the meaning of “Beta”
http://www.cybergrain.com/archives/2004/11/google_betas_ar.html


Currently Goolge cannot generate any revenues from these Beta Services. Would Google be able continue these services in future? People like me are seriously addicted of some of the services, so what would happen if the services are discontinued?

The answers remain bleak.

M Tabraiz Feham