Saw over at Jack's indelible FingerShack that Mr. Carmack had one of those .plan update thingies. Here's this interesting stuff:

The next release will be the full "demo" release for quake 3. It will include bots and a new, simple level that is suitable for complete beginners to play, as well as the existing q3test maps. The timing just didn't work out right for another test before we complete the game. We plan on releasing the demo after code freeze, when the entire game is in final testing, which will give us a few days time to fix any last minute problems that show up before golden master. No, I don't have an actual date when that will be. * new lg splash * added channel number for local sounds so feedbacks don't override announcers * remvoed scoreup feedback sound * expand score tabs as needed for large scores * fixed bfg obit * fixed swimming off floors * fixed swim animation when jumping in shallow water * fixed first weapopn switch problem * convert all joystick axis to button events (twist is now bindable)