(and while you’re at it, Gmail too? Thanks!)

GMail beta - Is “beta” a version name or part of the product name? Wondering as it stays forever… - O’Reilly XML Blog

Beta status meaning that they open to suggestions.

Huh… Well that certainly clears things up.

That said, I do wonder what will would happen if they were to ever remove the “beta” tag though. Would this then me they are now “closed to suggestions”?

Google Customer Service Rep Speech Synthesized Bot: “Oh, hey good suggestion, but do you see a “Beta” tag anywhere on the site there idea boy?!” User.Next()!