diff NEWS @ 31059:3073caf38000

Pre-Release checklist steps 3, 4, 5, and 6.

--- a/NEWS	Mon Dec 20 01:47:13 2010 +0000
+++ b/NEWS	Mon Dec 20 02:04:09 2010 +0000
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Our development blog is available at: http://planet.pidgin.im
 
-2.7.8 (??/??/????):
+2.7.8 (12/19/2010):
 	Elliott: OK, so I know a few things broke with the last release, and
 	it's too bad we had to rush it for that silly certificate thing that
 	the MSN people can't configure properly.  I've certainly done a lot of
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@
 	transfers with the official client fixed yet.  I promise it'll be in
 	the next release (barring any quick security issues).
 
+	John: So, it's been about a month since we last released.  Again, we've
+	assembled a bugfix release for your enjoyment.  While a few commonly
+	reported bugs remain, particularly in MSN, we're working on it for the
+	next release.  In the meantime, Merry Christmas and enjoy!
+
 2.7.7 (11/23/2010):
 	John: Well, this time around, we should finally have the certificate
 	issue really and fully fixed for all of you MSN users.  Also, we have