Ubuntu 9.04: A Presence That Can't Be Ignored

On April 23rd of this year, Ubuntu 9.04 was officially released, and since then, nearly a month has passed. What are people saying? One thing is certain: the release of this version has made the international Ubuntu community more active than ever before. The number of active members on the forums has increased by more than 10,000 people (reaching 76,214 people), a phenomenon never seen before. What are the new features of version 9.04? Why is it so exciting? What hopes have people seen in it?