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diff --git a/ACE/docs/ACE-bug-process.html b/ACE/docs/ACE-bug-process.html
index 7258761bae7..817fa34485e 100644
--- a/ACE/docs/ACE-bug-process.html
+++ b/ACE/docs/ACE-bug-process.html
@@ -59,16 +59,16 @@ our work we will respond to it in a very timely manner.  Please
 contact <A HREF="mailto:schmidt@dre.vanderbilt.edu">me</A> if you'd
 like to become a sponsor. <P>
 
-<LI> If it's a bug report that pertains to the latest official and/or
-beta release and it also contains a fix we will try to apply this in a
-timely manner.  In general, people who submit good bug reports with
-fixes tend to get much better help from the core DOC group team,
-irrespective of whether they are sponsors or not since they are
-helping our overall effort move ahead. <P>
-
-<LI> If it's a bug report for the latest official and/or beta release
-that prevents ACE, TAO, or CIAO from working on a major platform used
-by ourselves or our sponsors we'll try to fix it as time permits. <P>
+<LI> If it's a bug report that pertains to the latest release and it
+also contains a fix we will try to apply this in a timely manner.  In
+general, people who submit good bug reports with fixes tend to get
+much better help from the core DOC group team, irrespective of whether
+they are sponsors or not since they are helping our overall effort
+move ahead. <P>
+
+<LI> If it's a bug report for the latest release that prevents ACE,
+TAO, or CIAO from working on a popular platform used by ourselves or
+our sponsors we'll try to fix it as time permits. <P>
 
 </OL>
 
diff --git a/ACE/docs/ACE-development-process.html b/ACE/docs/ACE-development-process.html
index 07f90f9f317..76827d552a9 100644
--- a/ACE/docs/ACE-development-process.html
+++ b/ACE/docs/ACE-development-process.html
@@ -144,34 +144,31 @@ we do not put out major or minor releases of ACE+TAO+CIAO until all the
 compilations and regression tests work successful on all the platform
 we support. <P>
 
-Between major/minor releases, we release betas periodically,
-<EM>e.g.,</EM> once a month, so that ACE+TAO+CIAO users can download
-and test our latest work in progress.  ACE+TAO+CIAO beta kits have
-three-digit  numbers, <EM>e.g.,</EM> 5.3.1.  Betas are often not as
-stable as the major or minor releases, but they often contain
-important fixes that aren't in the official releases.  Although we try
-to ensure the quality of betas, they may not compile cleanly on all
-platforms, nor will they necessarily pass all of the tests on all
-platforms.  They will, however, compile cleanly and pass most tests on
-most platforms. As usual, we endeavor to fix any problems that arise
-as quickly as possible.  Naturally, if you require 100% predictable
-stability and support, please contact one of the companies that
-provides <A
-HREF="http://www.cs.wustl.edu/~schmidt/commercial-support.html">
-commercial support</A> for ACE+TAO.<P> 
-
-The first beta following a major/minor release is called a
-<EM>bug-fix-only</EM> (BFO) beta. As the name implies this beta will
-have only fixes for the major or minor releases just made. Types of
-fixes and checkins that are allowed to go in for the BFO include, bug
-fixes in the implementation, fixes to the build systems like
-Makefiles, project files, and MPC files, adding new tests and
+Between major/minor releases, we release micro releases periodically,
+<EM>e.g.,</EM> 3-4 times per year, so that ACE+TAO+CIAO users can
+download and test our latest work in progress.  ACE+TAO+CIAO minor
+release kits have three-digit numbers, <EM>e.g.,</EM> 5.3.1.  Micro
+releases often contain important fixes that aren't in the major/minor
+releases and will compile cleanly and pass most tests on most
+platforms.  They are not, however, necessarily concerned with ensuring
+API compatibilities between micro releases, <EM>e.g.,</EM> new
+features may be changed or removed between the micro releases. <P>
+
+The first micro release following a major/minor release is called the
+<EM>bug-fix-only</EM> (BFO) micro release. As the name implies, this
+micro release only has fixes for the most recent major/minor releases.
+Types of fixes and checkins that are allowed to go in for the BFO
+include, bug fixes in the implementation, fixes to the build systems
+like Makefiles, project files, and MPC files, adding new tests and
 examples, fixes to the documentation etc. Fixes that are definitely
 not allowed include, changes to the public interface, refactoring
 implementations, removing files from the repository, adding new files
 into the repository etc. The idea is to allow commercial support
 vendors to stabilize the major or minor release for their product
-offerings.  <p>
+offerings.  As always, if you require 100% predictable stability and
+support, please contact one of the companies that provides <A
+HREF="http://www.cs.wustl.edu/~schmidt/commercial-support.html">
+commercial support</A> for ACE+TAO.<P>
 
 <p><hr>
 <H3>Contributions from the Open-Source Community</H3>
diff --git a/ACE/docs/Download.html b/ACE/docs/Download.html
index d64b37900b9..b44177ae0f4 100644
--- a/ACE/docs/Download.html
+++ b/ACE/docs/Download.html
@@ -57,23 +57,23 @@ from a number of companies.  <P>
 <P>
 
 Our process for developing and releasing ACE, TAO, and CIAO, as well
-as the role of "official" releases vs. beta kits is described in detail in
-the DOC group's <A
+as the role of major, minor, andmicro release kits is described in
+detail in the DOC group's <A
 HREF="https://svn.dre.vanderbilt.edu/viewvc/Middleware/trunk/ACE/docs/ACE-development-process.html?revision=HEAD">
 development and release process</A> document.  Please check that
 document to decide which version below is more appropriate for your
 case.  You may want to understand the DOC group's <A
 HREF="https://svn.dre.vanderbilt.edu/viewvc/Middleware/trunk/ACE/docs/ACE-bug-process.html?revision=HEAD">
-bug fixing policies</A> when you make this decision.
-</P>The full packages do contain all sources with pre generated makefiles for GNU make, Visual C++ 7.1/8.0/9.0, Borland
-C++ make, and GNU autoconf. The sources only packes just contain the sources, you have to generate your 
-own makefiles with MPC.
-</P>
+bug fixing policies</A> when you make this decision.  </P>The full
+packages do contain all sources with pre generated makefiles for GNU
+make, Visual C++ 7.1/8.0/9.0, Borland C++ make, and GNU autoconf. The
+sources only packes just contain the sources, you have to generate
+your own makefiles with MPC.  </P>
 
 <UL>
-<LI> <B>Latest Beta Kit.</B> The latest <A
+<LI> <B>Latest Micro Release Kit.</B> The latest <A
     HREF="https://svn.dre.vanderbilt.edu/viewvc/Middleware/trunk/ACE/VERSION?revision=HEAD">version</a>
-of the ACE, TAO, and CIAO beta kit is available for
+of the ACE, TAO, and CIAO micro release kit is available for
     download below.  <P>
 
 <TABLE BORDER="4">
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ of the ACE, TAO, and CIAO beta kit is available for
 </TABLE>
 
 <P>
-  Patches between older beta kit versions are available via FTP at
+  Patches between older micro release kit versions are available via FTP at
   <A HREF="ftp://download.dre.vanderbilt.edu/diffs">this location</A>.
 </P>
 
@@ -292,11 +292,10 @@ of the ACE, TAO, and CIAO beta kit is available for
 <P>
 
 
-<LI> <A NAME="stable-beta"></A><B>Latest BFO Beta.</B> The BFO beta
-for the latest release of ACE 5.6, TAO 1.6, CIAO 0.6 is, ACE 5.6.1, TAO
-1.6.1, and CIAO 0.6.1 (ACE+TAO+CIAO x.6.1).
-
-please use the links below to download it.
+<LI> <A NAME="stable-beta"></A><B>Latest BFO Micro Release.</B> The
+BFO micro release for the latest release of ACE 5.6, TAO 1.6, CIAO 0.6
+is, ACE 5.6.1, TAO 1.6.1, and CIAO 0.6.1 (ACE+TAO+CIAO x.6.1).  Please
+use the links below to download it.
 
 <TABLE BORDER="4">
   <TR><TH>Filename</TH><TH>Description</TH><TH>Full</TH><TH>Sources only</TH></TR>
@@ -406,8 +405,8 @@ please use the links below to download it.
   Older versions of ACE+TAO are also available via HTTP at  <A
   HREF="http://download.dre.vanderbilt.edu/previous_versions">this location</A>
   . This location has a few of the previous major and minor
-  releases. This location will house all of the releases and betas
-  released after ACE+TAO-5.2+1.2.
+  releases. This location will house all major, minor, and micro releases 
+  distributed after ACE+TAO-5.2+1.2.
 </P>
 
   <H3>Other Sources for ACE+TAO+CIAO</H3>