Revised 4.8 release plan

[Howard Butler]

>
>We may have to delay the release by a few days, but I would rather 
>not delay it later than Dec 23rd because after that we get into the 
>holidays and it becomes really hard to get a hold of people. I also 
>know that the new website team has been working real hard to try to 
>get things ready in time for our initial planned date, so I would 
>not want to ruin their efforts.

Should this alter the timing of website stuff?  Or should I continue 
on with the planned switchover this Thursday the 15th?