request for review of Ubuntu 8.04.4 LTS point release announcement

[Matt Zimmerman]

On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 11:03:35PM -0800, Steve Langasek wrote:
> Here is a draft for the email announcement of the Ubuntu 8.04.4 point
> release:
> 
>   https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardyHeron/ReleaseAnnouncement.4
> 
> Please review and advise me (in cc:, please) of any problems.

I think we need to be clearer about the maintenance status of 8.04.  Readers
could easily get the wrong idea from the fact that this is the final
maintenance release.  Suggestions:

 * Always lead with the maintenance status, e.g. "Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
   continues to be maintained through 2011/2013 through online updates, but
   this will be the final maintenance release"

 * Explain why this is: we provide installation media for...well,
   installation.  We recommend that new installations use the latest
   release, i.e. 10.04 LTS starting in April.

 * Emphasize that updates will continue in the normal way, and that users do
   not need to change anything in order to continue to receive maintenance
   updates

We might also mention (in case it's not clear to everyone) that there is no
need to reinstall or otherwise take notice of this release for systems which
are already installed: it's only relevant for new installations.

-- 
 - mdz