I read in the Ubuntu website/forums (if I had link I would post) the
Hardy Heron 'priority 1' would be out in July. I imagine that is more
for people like me where it just did not install in the first place.

> What you've written suggests more and i'd be grateful if you could
> clarify this. One of the drawbacks [IMHO] of the release cycle is that
> bugs don't get sorted out. I thought when i first started using ubuntu
> was that the LTS updated software versions e.g. Firefox 1.5 to 2.0 (in
> 6.06) but NOT any new features e.g. ADD/REMOVE function in 7.04, IN
> addition to any security updates but that didn't seem to be the case


I may have put my foot in it here, you are right, LTS promises
security updates, fixes & patches for 3 years. Not necessarily
anything else. I must confess I came to Ubuntu only at 7.04 so this is
my first LTS. Yes, I see that too, bugs do not really get dealt with
until the next release. IMHO I would prefer a yearly release with a 6
month beta testing period...my 2 cents ;-)

On the plus side, Mr Shuttleworth has said the next LTS will be along
in 10.04 if the linux distro vendors do not sync their release dates.