diff --git a/IPython/Release.py b/IPython/Release.py
index c18fc0b..2495e0a 100644
--- a/IPython/Release.py
+++ b/IPython/Release.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 """Release data for the IPython project.
 
-$Id: Release.py 979 2005-12-30 02:42:31Z fperez $"""
+$Id: Release.py 981 2005-12-30 15:43:43Z fperez $"""
 
 #*****************************************************************************
 #       Copyright (C) 2001-2005 Fernando Perez <fperez@colorado.edu>
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ name = 'ipython'
 # because bdist_rpm does not accept dashes (an RPM) convention, and
 # bdist_deb does not accept underscores (a Debian convention).
 
-version = '0.7.0.rc1'
+version = '0.7.0.rc2'
 
-revision = '$Revision: 979 $'
+revision = '$Revision: 981 $'
 
 description = "An enhanced interactive Python shell."