The Membase beta program has released an update featuring official support for Ubuntu versions 9.04 and higher, along with several bug fixes, as detailed in the release notes. The program manager has announced weekly beta webinar calls every Thursday, which will continue until the end of the beta. These sessions include demonstrations, discussions on bugs, and a Q&A segment. Participants who download the beta are automatically invited to join these calls. The first webinar included a demo on server installation and addressed some of the initial release's bugs and feature questions. Regular updates and news will be posted, and further engagement is available on the NorthScale forums.