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Ubuntu 10.10: Maverick Meerkat

We're rapidly approaching the release date of the next Ubuntu release: 10/10/2010 (whoa, how's that for an epic release date?). I'm still on the fence about "upgrading" because I like the idea of stability for a while (at least on my work computer). I'll definitely be tossing this on a test machine once it releases. I'll use it to show off the next gen of features if nothing else.

For the uninitiated, the features list can be found here.

My understanding of this release is that it'll be a playground for many cutting edge features. Stability is definitely not one of the key goals. What are your plans for this release? Production? Playground? Testing? Skip it? Let us know in the comments!
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