1. General:
    1. What is Ferret?
    2. Who is writing Ferret?
    3. Is Ferret ready to use?
    4. When will it be ready to use?
    5. Where can I get the API docs for ferret?
    6. How do I contribute an improvement?
    7. How else can I contribute?
    8. Is there a mailing list for Ferret?