# Gavin Andresen
# 2013-03-18 15:35:28
# https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=154516.msg1637665#msg1637665

Bitcoin-Qt/bitcoind version 0.8.1 is now available from: @p{brk}
  @s{(link)} @p{par}

This is a maintenance release that adds a new network rule to avoid @p{brk}
a chain-forking incompatibility with versions 0.7.2 and earlier. @p{par}

Please report bugs using the issue tracker at github: @p{brk}
  @s{(link)} @p{par}

 @p{brk}
How to Upgrade @p{brk}
@p{@p{--}-}@p{@p{--}-}@p{@p{--}-}@p{@p{--}-}@p{--} @p{par}

If you are running an older version, shut it down. Wait @p{brk}
until it has completely shut down (which might take a few minutes for older @p{brk}
versions), then run the installer (on Windows) or just copy over @p{brk}
/Applications/Bitcoin-Qt (on Mac) or bitcoind/bitcoin-qt (on Linux). @p{par}

If you are upgrading from version 0.7.2 or earlier, the first time you @p{brk}
run 0.8.1 your blockchain files will be re-indexed, which will take @p{brk}
anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours, depending on the speed of @p{brk}
your machine. @p{brk}