I, for one, find it extremely odd that the people associated with this project
are always absent from these posts. That sends me a bad message.

I know the first run of XR-? blocks was to be machined January of 2008, with
the release to follow soon after.

I'm not bashing anybody or trying to stir the crap but, I'd think those involved
would address these XR posts and at least keep interested parties up to date
on their progress, or lack thereof.