May I suggest a progress bar for 2.1 release. Make one for the Motto and one for the Eris. list areas on the bar like Alpha, beta, gold and move the indicator to approximate location. If something happens to bring it back a stage or back up a little within a stage have the meter back up a little. This way when it does happen people will know because the indicator will say it. People will know how developement is going. People will see when difficulties arise and if it pushed back the distribution date. At least we can see if we are getting close or not.