Seems the WordPress developers have finally released a new version of the free blog software. The update to WordPress 2.7.1 (from 2.7) is a maintenance release which fixes 68 tickets. It is therefor a recommended upgrade and should be applied by WordPress webmasters as soon as possible. The WordPress tracker which is mentioned on the update page is currently unavailable which is probably due to the release announcement which is visible for every admin in the WordPress interface.
You can download the latest version of WordPress from the official website or apply the upgrade manually in the WordPress interface. You can take a look at in depth file changes by following this link or at the 68 tickets that have been closed here.
The update includes six tickets with a high rating and more than 50 rated as normal. While the update does not list many security fixes it is still recommended to update as soon as possible. The update will not alter the database and should not break anything including plugins or themes.
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That’s right. Upgrading is not scarry and nightmare anymore.
PS: WPAU should not be used