For what it's worth, Daniel, as a simple reader I also considered them very different milestones. I remember reading through the announcement of the draft, and

For what it's worth, Daniel, as a simple reader I also considered them very different milestones. I remember reading through the announcement of the draft, and thinking I would take another look when the final version is announced, due to the level of enthusiasm shown. I think a lot of people make a strong distinction between draft (or MVP) and launch, etc. This kind of continuity is good for every news cycle of any length, including HN's. :) People like seeing updates. In cases such as this one where it is so helpful to so many people building a business, occasional updates are warranted. There are countless stories in here of people who have bootstrapped businesses using this very book, and mhartl is an extremely responsive and responsible person and member of the community. He answered some of my detailed questions last time around in an email, and I appreciate seeing the update about the launch on the front page now.