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Here are 100+ tweets of people’s comment on the WordPress 2.7 release. All these tweets were posted in a span of only about 5 hours, which to me shows that the release sure did generate quite some buzz!

@tiddlytwinks: Howdy everyone! I’m anxious to read more on the Wordpress 2.7 upgrade and any bugs or problems before doing any upgrading.
http://twitter.com/tiddlytwinks/statuses/1052840423

@cherylprolapse: loves loves loves loves LOVES the new wordpress (2.7). Keeps getting better and it is christ’ing free ‘naids!
http://twitter.com/cherylprolapse/statuses/1052834254

@sean_lynch: Upgraded to Wordpress 2.7 as soon as it came out so I can’t possibly update the day before the next version gets released
http://twitter.com/sean_lynch/statuses/1052831962

@homemakerbarbi: Just upgraded to the new WordPress 2.7 tonight. It’ll take some getting used to.
http://twitter.com/homemakerbarbi/statuses/1052831750

@nerwin: Wordpress 2.7 Rocks! I love it! Much more Web 2.0
http://twitter.com/nerwin/statuses/1052829120

@webtrepreneur: Loving the new quick edit feature on WordPress, works great.
http://twitter.com/webtrepreneur/statuses/1052825078

@jarques: Playing with the new Wordpress 2.7, they did a really good job with the new Dashboard.
http://twitter.com/jarques/statuses/1052821148

@jwiltshire: Is timestamp editing in Wordpress 2.7 broken for everybody, or just me?
http://twitter.com/jwiltshire/statuses/1052819844

@5and1: wow. wordpress 2.7!
http://twitter.com/5and1/statuses/1052811222

@adamloving: The game-changing features in Wordpress 2.7 are not the UI improvements. It is the easy-install plugins and support for XMLRPC comments.
http://twitter.com/adamloving/statuses/1052808530

@h3h: WordPress 2.7 is very slick.
http://twitter.com/h3h/statuses/1052807776

@schneidermike: Wordpress 2.7 is beautiful. It even blogs for you.
http://twitter.com/schneidermike/statuses/1052806419

@forpawz: *pouts* I don’t like the new WordPress that Nikki loves. It’s different and I don’t handle change well! *sniff*
http://twitter.com/forpawz/statuses/1052806039

@labmistress: Love the new Wordpress back end! Viva la upgrade!
http://twitter.com/labmistress/statuses/1052789795

@juliettemaxwell: Ahh the WordPress Dashboard is completely different!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAa
http://twitter.com/juliettemaxwell/statuses/1052782862

@18percentgrey: Congratulations to the WordPress team.. 2.7 is really nicely thought out UI wise, and appears indeed much faster. Hats off for hard work!!
http://twitter.com/18percentgrey/statuses/1052782169

@mambabyte: Oh, Wordpress 2.7, thank you for not totally ruining my life. Thank you for making things easy.
http://twitter.com/mambabyte/statuses/1052780965

@fienen: So apparently those no longer any need for the Wordpress Automatic Upgrade plugin. Neat.
http://twitter.com/fienen/statuses/1052779882

@Robertology: Updated Wordpress to 2.7 Loads of changes on the admin side. Looks very nice.
http://twitter.com/Robertology/statuses/1052777686

@swfgeek: Still amazed with the new wordpress
http://twitter.com/swfgeek/statuses/1052775219

@wepe: Yeah, I hated it at first, but the new Wordpress admin is pretty slick. They definitely put a lot of work into it. I likes now.
http://twitter.com/wepe/statuses/1052769895

@dilvie: Just installed WordPress 1.7. Wow. Really impressed with the new UI already!
http://twitter.com/dilvie/statuses/1052766048

@jeremyzach: installing wordpress 2.7. me likey
http://twitter.com/jeremyzach/statuses/1052762454

@mbalara: Whoa, big changes in Wordpress 2.7.
http://twitter.com/mbalara/statuses/1052755051

@knithropologist: Apologies to anyone who might have tried to view the site in the last hour - the upgrade to the new (amazing) Wordpress was time-consuming.
http://twitter.com/knithropologist/statuses/1052750354

@DustinMooney: Loving the new Wordpress Upgrade!
http://twitter.com/DustinMooney/statuses/1052750326

@nazroll: wordpress 2.7 is a thing of beauty
http://twitter.com/nazroll/statuses/1052748406

@moearora: Just installed WordPress 2.7. I’m a little disoriented but it looks pretty fly!
http://twitter.com/moearora/statuses/1052742171

@avidbookreader: wordpress 2.7 is now officially out - be afraid. Be _very_ afraid.
http://twitter.com/avidbookreader/statuses/1052738016

@thynctank: upgrading my WordPress to 2.7…. here goes nothing, I guess. Will it be the Last Manual Upgrade?
http://twitter.com/thynctank/statuses/1052737036

@Kunal: Just upgraded to WordPress 2.7 — beautiful new admin UI. http://wordpress.org/development/2008/12/coltrane/
http://twitter.com/Kunal/statuses/1052732657

@shelbylane: Just upgraded Wordpress and the new interface is pretty slick.
http://twitter.com/shelbylane/statuses/1052731663

@techienadine: Wordpress looks much better now! And more… confusing.
http://twitter.com/techienadine/statuses/1052731639

@epicexperiences: Wordpress 2.7 has a swanky interface. I like it! #wordpress
http://twitter.com/epicexperiences/statuses/1052728218

@buckmuck: Wordpress 2.7 is a neat edition. I like the feature which integrates upgrading.
http://twitter.com/buckmuck/statuses/1052727869

@gordonbrander: Dear @photomatt and @wordpress thanks for a great release.
http://twitter.com/gordonbrander/statuses/1052724538

@designmilk: @wordpress 2.7 = magical!
http://twitter.com/designmilk/statuses/1052724148

@base2wave: YOWZA. THe UI change for Wordpress 2.7 was a bit of a jarring experience after upgrading. It will take some time to adjust.
http://twitter.com/base2wave/statuses/1052723120

@darkdriving: Wow, the finished version of Wordpress 2.7 is really out of this world. I think we’ll be great friends.
http://twitter.com/darkdriving/statuses/1052722218

@harzack86: Personal blog upgraded to Wordpress 2.7: up and running in a breeze, nice admin interface. Kudos to the WP team!
http://twitter.com/harzack86/statuses/1052720754

@DawnMHSH: Whoa! Just upgraded my WordPress and it’s a whole new dashboard!
http://twitter.com/DawnMHSH/statuses/1052715408

@dtraleigh: New Wordpress update is slick.
http://twitter.com/dtraleigh/statuses/1052712890

@topicm: Wow! WordPress 2.7 dashboard is completely different…I like it! Now, let’s figure out how to use it.
http://twitter.com/topicm/statuses/1052710867

@jerekeys: Liking the Wordpress 2.7 “Coltrane” interface.
http://twitter.com/jerekeys/statuses/1052706120

@fallapart: Holy crap do I love the Wordpress 2.7 dashboard!!! I just want to stare at it…
http://twitter.com/fallapart/statuses/1052704103

@fraying: WordPress 2.7 is a thing of beauty. Great job @photomatt and Team Automattic.
http://twitter.com/fraying/statuses/1052699310

@conchordgirl: Updating wordpress went smoothly. It will take some time to get use to new admin.
http://twitter.com/conchordgirl/statuses/1052697649

@extraheavy: Just upgraded to Wordpress 2.7. Flawless. I love the black and gray color scheme. So far so good.
http://twitter.com/extraheavy/statuses/1052689586

@corypina: Upgraded to @wordpress 2.7 … Wow.
http://twitter.com/corypina/statuses/1052688433

@magickalrealism: Woah! The new Wordpress Upgrade makes the dashboard almost uncrecognizable!
http://twitter.com/magickalrealism/statuses/1052687278

@MaxOng: Wordpress 2.7’s new interface is cool!
http://twitter.com/MaxOng/statuses/1052687031

@plustwo: WP 2.7 - http://www.wordpress.org - is pretty cool. Still room for improvement - but some nice UI changes in this release.
http://twitter.com/plustwo/statuses/1052686947

@themacboy: New wordpress 2.7 is pretty!
http://twitter.com/themacboy/statuses/1052683695

@CraneFactory: For what its worth all of my blogs are upgraded to WordPress 2.7 and I have had no problems at all.
http://twitter.com/CraneFactory/statuses/1052681472

@rogieking: Wordpress 2.7 is installed and awesome!
http://twitter.com/rogieking/statuses/1052678734

@mboylan: WOW. 2.7 is AMAZING. Very nice job, Wordpress team.
http://twitter.com/mboylan/statuses/1052672231

@clark_mackey: wordpress 2.7 is a HOME RUN! Greatness!
http://twitter.com/clark_mackey/statuses/1052665380

@cailean: Wordpress 2.7 design suprised me. So far, I love it.
http://twitter.com/cailean/statuses/1052658936

@robotchampion: the rate of change and development with wordpress is just astounding, the new layout design seems pretty on the ball
http://twitter.com/robotchampion/statuses/1052636346

@ryanmcmillan: the new admin interface in Wordpress 2.7 is a HUGE improvement…what do you think?
http://twitter.com/ryanmcmillan/statuses/1052633498

@keithnorm: whoa, wordpress 2.7 interface is pretty slick
http://twitter.com/keithnorm/statuses/1052625645

@mummifiedx5: getting confused with the new wordpress dashboard…I don’t like it when things get changed on me LOL
http://twitter.com/mummifiedx5/statuses/1052611251

@SuzeMuse: I’m likin’ the new Wordpress.
http://twitter.com/SuzeMuse/statuses/1052610734

@sptrobb: I am loving Wordpress 2.7! Great new interface.
http://twitter.com/sptrobb/statuses/1052610116

@aaronlerch: Ooo, Wordpress 2.7 admin interface is shiny!
http://twitter.com/aaronlerch/statuses/1052603991

@Bodhipaksa: About to upgrade wildmind.org to Wordpress 2.7. I must confess to some anxiety.
http://twitter.com/Bodhipaksa/statuses/1052600491

@Twev1701: Really liking the new Dashboard in WordPress 2.7.
http://twitter.com/Twev1701/statuses/1052600191

@bcadGroup: WordPress 2.7: If You Don’t Like It, Change It
http://twitter.com/bcadGroup/statuses/1052621439

@mste: just upgraded wordpress to 2.7, ui enhancements are nice.
http://twitter.com/mste/statuses/1052598890

@Tabz: Just updated BBtL to Wordpress 2.7 - it’s so darn pretty.
http://twitter.com/Tabz/statuses/1052598049

@Gnorb: Dear Wordpress: You got updating of the core and a plugin browser. Both are awesome. Now how ”bout showing some love for themes?
http://twitter.com/Gnorb/statuses/1052596403

@andyed: upgrading wordpress installs. v2.7 is impressive, lots of good UI work and wide feature growth. see http://delicious.com/andyed/wordpress
http://twitter.com/andyed/statuses/1052594774

@mbennett10: loves wordpress 2.7
http://twitter.com/mbennett10/statuses/1052594672

@deadfashionista: WTF, Wordpress? WHY? *pokes at DRASTICALLY different layout* But… but… Where’s my stuff now?
http://twitter.com/deadfashionista/statuses/1052586493

@bytebot: I started with WordPress 1.0 in 2004, and I’m now at WordPress 2.7. It has changed leaps and bounds! The interface just keeps getting better
http://twitter.com/bytebot/statuses/1052586174

@Themoleskin: Installing wordpress 2.7 to start getting used to the new interface.
http://twitter.com/Themoleskin/statuses/1052575484

@JoshSommers: Seems like everytime WordPress releases an update, my day disappears.. Too many blogs, too little time Very cool new interface though!
http://twitter.com/JoshSommers/statuses/1052572104

@smizzo: I’ve died and gone to heaven with Wordpress 2.7. Seriously.
http://twitter.com/smizzo/statuses/1052571565

@dturnbull: Also, Wordpress 2.7 is awesome.
http://twitter.com/dturnbull/statuses/1052568986

@webmacster87: I am totally falling in love with WordPress 2.7, particularly how I can now make clutter disappear with the new “Screen Options” drop-down.
http://twitter.com/webmacster87/statuses/1052567684

@agent0×0: Wow..just upgraded to Wordpress 2.7..the admin interface is rockin! Huge improvement!
http://twitter.com/agent0×0/statuses/1052567258

@mskramst: Updated all my blogs to new Wordpress 2.7. Much better.
http://twitter.com/mskramst/statuses/1052562946

@MelissaMcClure: Upgraded to the latest Wordpress. I hate doing that. Even though I backup, i hold my breath the entire time!!! Love the new WP layout!
http://twitter.com/MelissaMcClure/statuses/1052556668

@peterchng: Updating to WordPress 2.7… loving the new UI!
http://twitter.com/peterchng/statuses/1052552617

@oticellos: upgraded wordpress to 2.7… just got used to the admin and they completely change it
http://twitter.com/oticellos/statuses/1052547029

@kjarrett: @damian613 Wait until you start exploring. Try updaing some plugins. Amazing. Really, really should be Wordpress 3.0!
http://twitter.com/kjarrett/statuses/1052547004

@MrsMedcalf: holy shit.. i was JUST still getting used to the uhh like uhh previous version of wordpress and it got changed AGAIN… uhh just UMMM yeah
http://twitter.com/MrsMedcalf/statuses/1052546879

@fbilodeau: Updated to Wordpress 2.7 … Trying to figure out new Admin page.
http://twitter.com/fbilodeau/statuses/1052541779

@jmaver: Updated our blogs to WordPress 2.7. Very nice UI. I like the auto-update stuff too
http://twitter.com/jmaver/statuses/1052528003

@walkblind: whooooa hello there fancy new wordpress back end. wasn’t expecting such dazzle!
http://twitter.com/walkblind/statuses/1052525400

@evancurry: likes Wordpress 2.7
http://twitter.com/evancurry/statuses/1052517243

@atulkarmarkar: WordPress 2.7 rocks !!!
http://twitter.com/atulkarmarkar/statuses/1052509932

@jamiejackson: @wordpress 2.7 is incredible! lovin’ on Coltrane - a little bit of life just got better.
http://twitter.com/jamiejackson/statuses/1052507140

@martysdomain: Curse you wordpress 2.7!
http://twitter.com/martysdomain/statuses/1052506172

@MiracleMan: WordPress 2.7’s new interface is pretty slick. Worth the upgrade!
http://twitter.com/MiracleMan/statuses/1052503623

@romant: just upgraded my wordpress install to 2.7 - nice! I quite like the new dashboard
http://twitter.com/romant/statuses/1052502727

@keligwyn: I’m getting used to the new Wordpress blog dashboard and really like it. Does seem faster and more user friendly.
http://twitter.com/keligwyn/statuses/1052493614

@dturnbull: Loving Wordpress 2.7 at the moment
http://twitter.com/dturnbull/statuses/1052491562

@shawnduffy: I am _really_ liking the new wordpress 2.7 admin interface… nice!
http://twitter.com/shawnduffy/statuses/1052485284

@janetalkstech: Wow! me likes wordpress 2.7.
http://twitter.com/janetalkstech/statuses/1052485141

@joshuamneff: WordPress upgrade done & successful. Wow, the backend is really different!
http://twitter.com/joshuamneff/statuses/1052481931

@L_Dawson: Updated my wordpress blogs to 2.7…so far loving it
http://twitter.com/mndaniels/statuses/1052474110

@rikt: WordPress 2.7 is looking pretty sweet. Ok, gotta focus on work.
http://twitter.com/rikt/statuses/1052474639

Conclusion

So, some people understandably had problem getting used to the new dashboard layout, but the overwhelming majority seemed to love the upgrade. This was a triumph, great success indeed. Great work Automattic!