Depends on how you look at it. A "new feature" to me is a piece of code that adds functionality that did not previously exist. A "feature freeze" implies "bug fix only mode". Changing the icons doesn't fit into either unless the change is being made to make the UI more intuitive. [Juergen Osterberg] I agree. Perhaps it is possible (and makes sense) at some point to declare a "visual freeze" for all UI elements? regards Juergen