Preparing for v2.0 Alpha

quote from devel list (Dimitry) :

"I've just committed the updated version of WhatsNew. Everyone who did some
development please review this document and extend it where you feel it's
necessary. I'd also expect some features to be documented in the README
format under the /doc directory in HEAD. This documentation effort of us
will significantly help Helen to create the first RelNotes draft.

If anyone has any urgent active work in progress, please let us know. I'm
going to update the version string tomorrow and hopefully tag the tree in
one week. If there's something I missed, feel free to remind.

Dmitry"