Announcements
In this section, we cover announcements from the Fedora Project.
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-announce/
Contributing Writer: Max Spevack
FUDCon Boston (F11)
Paul Frields made a few announcements this week regarding FUDCon Boston[1], which is January 9-11.
Paul mentioned[2] that the event will be held at MIT, he gives information about the social event, and also reminds people to register on the wiki and to make their hotel reservations before December 19th, in order to secure the $99 hotel room rate.
[1] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon/FUDConF11
[2] http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2008-December/msg00000.html
Fedora 11
Josh Boyer wrote[3] about the process for selecting the Fedora 11 name. "We're doing the name collection differently this year than in the past. Contributors wishing to make a suggestion are asked to go to the F11 naming wiki page[4], and add an entry to the suggestion table found there".
[3] http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2008-December/msg00001.html
[4] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Name_suggestions_for_Fedora_11
Jon Stanley announced[5,6] the Fedora 11 freeze dates. The Alpha freeze is currently scheduled for January 20, and the Final freeze for April 14.
[5] http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-announce/2008-December/msg00005.html
[6] http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-announce/2008-December/msg00006.html
Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams announced[7] that Python 2.6 is now in Rawhide. For those of you who maintain Python packages, you'll want to read the full announcement.
[7] http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-announce/2008-December/msg00007.html
Other
Finally, Paul Frields announced[8] that Chris Aillon has been re-appointed to the Fedora Board, and will serve another two-release term.
[8] http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2008-December/msg00005.html