The regular maintenance upgrade for Wordpress is now available for download. Of course, you can use the automatic upgrade feature in 2.7 to make your life easier.
Depending on your host, this is the easiest way to upgrade. For those using Fantastico, well now is a good time to stop using it. The automatic upgrade is instant, and you don’t need to wait for the Host to upgrade it.
Important too, because when there is a security upgrade, speed is of the essence. I should know, considering how this blog got nailed, because I forgot to upgrade in a timely manner.
Feb 10th by Malcontent