Ubuntu Hardy Heron Alpha 4 has been released.
This is still alpha software, but if you want to take a look at what the next Ubuntu release might look like (and don’t feel uncomfortable reporting bugs, handling crashes etc) give it a try.
Download: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/hardy/alpha-4/
More info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardyHeron/Alpha4
Last time I gave Hardy a try java was acting up, so I’m staying with Gutsy a little while longer, since I really need my web bank (and a few other java applications). But hopefully those (and other!) bugs will soon be fixed. After all April is under three months away. Hardy is coming soon.