Update versions/dates for release of 2.3a2.  Added some last-minute news.
diff --git a/README b/README
index 6cf64e8..c81d8b3 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-This is Python version 2.3 alpha 1
+This is Python version 2.3 alpha 2
 ==================================
 
 Copyright (c) 2001, 2002, 2003 Python Software Foundation.