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+---
+layout: doc
+title: Qubes R3.0 release notes
+permalink: /doc/releases/3.0/release-notes/
+---
+
+Qubes R3.0 release notes
+========================
+
+*this page is a draft for yet unreleased version*
+
+New features since 2.0
+----------------------
+
+* Xen 4.4
+* Qrexec 3
+* Debian templates
+* Whonix templates
+* Build system improvements
+
+Known issues
+------------
+
+* Windows Tools: `qvm-block` does not work
+
+Downloads
+---------
+
+Installation instructions
+-------------------------
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+---
+layout: doc
+title: Qubes R3.0 release schedule
+permalink: /doc/releases/3.0/schedule/
+---
+
+Qubes R3.0 release schedule
+===========================
+
+<table>
+    <thead>
+        <tr><th>date</th><th>stage</th></tr>
+    </thead>
+    <tbody>
+        <tr><td colspan="2" align="center">3.0-rc2</td>
+        <tr><td align="right"> 5.09.2015</td>current-testing freeze<td></td></tr>
+        <tr><td colspan="2" align="center">3.0-rc3</td>
+        <tr><td align="right">15.09.2015</td><td>ISO</td></tr>
+        <tr><td colspan="2" align="center">3.0</td>
+        <tr><td align="right"> 1.10.2015</td><td>ISO</td></tr>
+    </tbody>
+</table>