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From: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu>
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Subject: Re: freebsd 7 release date :)
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On Mon, Aug 20, 2007 at 03:18:55PM -0400, Josh Carroll wrote:

> > I'm not suggesting we lay out a strict timeline, as I'd much prefer
> > the releases when they're ready, but simply a page saying, 'Hey,
> > FreeBSD x.y release is coming soon, we're currently working on 'blah.''
> 
> Something more than what's here then?
> 
> http://www.freebsd.org/releng/
> 

That is helpful, especially the line that says 
  'June 2007    Start FreeBSD 7.0 Release Process'

But another line or two that indicate hoped for release window
that can be updated as that changes would be helpful.   The 
next couple of lines relating to 6.x would be enough if they
had a date even as loosely approximate as '2007-3Q' or 'November 2007'
or some such instead of plain 'TBA' would be helpful.   If if becomes
apparent that November is going to slip, plug in 'January 2008' or
whatever.   

The caveat above is clear and could even be stated more strongly
if that made people taking a stab at a date feel more comfortable.

////jerry

> 
> Josh