a few tweaks to the text about futures

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 ## Artifacts ##
 
 The hardware design current gEDA files are available from 
-[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project hw/telemetrum.  The 'fab' 
+[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project 
+[hw/telemetrum](http://git.gag.com/?p=hw/telemetrum;a=summary).  The 'fab' 
 tag on the master branch reflects
 the artwork as sent out for PCB fab.  The 'loaded' tag on the master branch
 indicates the parts Bdale loads for a functional board, but the schematic
@@ -123,7 +124,29 @@ of files in more easily readable form.  The schematic and BOM are from the
 
 Keith has working firmware that has now been flown once and successfully 
 collected flight data to apogee.  The source is also available from 
-[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project fw/altos.  Not that actually
-building these sources requires a modifified version of sdcc and a set of
-helper utilities that we're not publishing since we hope to have the important
-bits accepted upstream shortly.  Watch this space for more details soon.
+[git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project 
+[fw/altos](http://git.gag.com/?p=fw/altos;a=summary).  This repository includes
+sources for the firmware, ground station program, and related utilities. Note 
+that actually building these sources requires a modifified version of sdcc,
+for which we have not published diffs since they are in the process of being
+accepted upstream.  Watch this space for more details.
+
+## Future Plans ##
+
+Work is underway on a second revision of TeleMetrum with the following changes:
+
+* stretch board length by 0.25 inches
+* adjust USB connector position to be flush with edge of board
+* eliminate beeper
+* eliminate temperature sensor, since baro sensor is already compensated
+* eliminate serial port connector
+* integrate MN5010HS GPS receiver and chip antenna on-board
+* change debug connector to 4 pin 1.25mm connector as was used for serial port
+* add 7 pin 1.25mm connector for companion board interface
+* use v_lipo as pyro power, eliminating the huge 1000uF capacitor and instead
+  adding ballast capacitors on the 3.3V rail to prevent brownouts
+* add a rectangle of silk screen material for improved serial number labeling
+
+We hope to build and fly prototypes of this version in late 2009.  If it works
+out as well as we hope, this version may be made available in assembled and 
+tested form to others in the rocketry hobby who have expressed interest.