diff --git a/pep-0101.txt b/pep-0101.txt
index 21016723b..eef4e4054 100644
--- a/pep-0101.txt
+++ b/pep-0101.txt
@@ -64,9 +64,13 @@ How to Make A Release
     This helps by performing several automatic editing steps, and guides you
     to perform some manual editing steps.
 
-  ___ Impose a check-in freeze.  Send a message to
-      python-dev@python.org (Py3: and python-3000@python.org) telling people
-      not to make any check-ins on the tree until further notice.
+  ___ Impose a check-in freeze.  Send a message to these mailing lists:
+      * python-committers@python.org
+      * python-dev@python.org
+      * (Py3: python-3000@python.org)
+
+      telling people not to make any check-ins on the tree until further
+      notice.
 
       At this point, nobody except the RM or his duly assigned agents should
       make any commits to the branches.  The assigned agents are either from
diff --git a/pep-0361.txt b/pep-0361.txt
index 5d6e7fc5c..7169891d5 100644
--- a/pep-0361.txt
+++ b/pep-0361.txt
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Release Schedule
         May 08 2008: Python 2.6a3 and 3.0a5 are released
         Jun 18 2008: Python 2.6b1 and 3.0b1 are released
         Jul 17 2008: Python 2.6b2 and 3.0b2 are released
-        Aug 20 2008: Python 2.6b3 and 3.0b3 planned
+        Aug 20 2008: Python 2.6b3 and 3.0b3 are released
         Sep 03 2008: Python 2.6rc1 and 3.0rc1 planned
         Sep 17 2008: Python 2.6rc2 and 3.0rc2 planned
         Oct 01 2008: Python 2.6 and 3.0 final planned