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@@ -167,6 +167,20 @@ These commands will install Django in your Python installation's
 Installing the development version
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
+.. admonition:: Tracking Django development
+    
+    If you decide to use the latest development version of Django,
+    you'll want to pay close attention to `the development timeline`_,
+    and you'll want to keep an eye on `the list of
+    backwards-incompatible changes`_; this will help you stay on top
+    of any new features you might want to use, as well as any changes
+    you'll need to make to your code when updating your copy of Django
+    (for stable releases, any necessary changes are documented in the
+    release notes).
+
+.. _the development timeline: http://code.djangoproject.com/timeline
+.. _the list of backwards-incompatible changes: http://code.djangoproject.com/wiki/BackwardsIncompatibleChanges
+
 If you'd like to be able to update your Django code occasionally with the
 latest bug fixes and improvements, follow these instructions: