preparation for 2.5a1
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
index 31bc19b..8163330 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/NEWS.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-What's New in IDLE 1.2a0?
-=======================
+What's New in IDLE 1.2a1?
+=========================
 
-*Release date: XX-XXX-2006*
+*Release date: 05-APR-2006*
 
 - Source file f.flush() after writing; trying to avoid lossage if user
   kills GUI.
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
index eef2885..fbde56c 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/idlever.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-IDLE_VERSION = "1.2a0"
+IDLE_VERSION = "1.2a1"