Schedule proposal

[Julien Lavergne]

Hi,

Ubuntu will change a bit their release schedule, with no more Alphas and
Betas, and a Feature Freeze later. You can see the complete schedule on
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RaringRingtail/ReleaseSchedule

We need to adjust our schedule to the new deadlines for this release.
The drop of alphas is not mandatory, but I still consider it as too much
extra work for the benefit of them. Instead, I propose to have 2 Betas
(after Feature Freeze, and after UI Freeze), with the following schedule :

 * Nov 1 : UDS
 * Nov 22 : Decision for applications by default
 * Nov 22 : Feature Definition Freeze (blueprint freeze)
 * Feb 7 : Ping all upstream for releases
 * Feb 14 : Debian Import Freeze
 * Feb 28 : 1st release of artwork
 * Feb 28 : 1st release of the slideshow
 * Feb 28 : Feature complete release of lubuntu-default-settings,
lubuntu-artwork, lubuntu-meta
 * Mar 7 : Feature freeze
 * Mar 14 : Beta 1
 * Mar 14 : Final release of the artwork
 * Mar 14 : Final release of the slideshow
 * Mar 21 : UI Freeze
 * Mar 28 : Beta 2
 * Apr 4 : Final check / ping to upstream for point release
 * Apr 11 : Final release (bug fixes) of lubuntu-default-settings,
lubuntu-artwork, lubuntu-meta
 * Apr 11 : Final round of bug fixes releases
 * Apr 18 : Final Freeze  - RC
 * Apr 25 : 13.04

I'll appreciate any comment about it. It would be nice if we can make it
official by the end of next week.

Regards,
Julien Lavergne