Folks,

Here's a bit of information that I know you've all been waiting for for
a while.  I'll be finalizing some details int he coming days, and posting
more info when it's ready, but here's the low-down:

We will cut the release branch on October 20.  From that point, we will
follow a 6 week release cycle.

	Oct 20 - Nov 3:		NetBSD 1.3_ALPHA (2 weeks)

		Portmasters will build a binary snapshot
		the first week.  This period will be bug
		fixes, documentation and install system
		updates, and last-minute changes.

	Nov 3 - Nov 24:		NetBSD 1.3_BETA (3 weeks)

		Portmasters will build a binary snapshot
		the first week.  Bug fixes and documentation
		updates only.

	Nov 24:			NetBSD 1.3 is tagged and FROZEN!

		NO MORE CHANGES TO THE netbsd-1-3 BRANCH AFTER
		THIS DATE!

		Portmasters use this week to build the final
		release.

	December 1:		RELEASE

		NetBSD 1.3 is released to the world!

Enjoy!

Jason R. Thorpe                                         thorpej@NetBSD.ORG
NetBSD Core Group                                    Home: +1 408 866 1912
NetBSD/hp300 port-meister                            Work: +1 415 604 0935