release-notes-extra - Extra release notes updates

Author: Gerry-Forde

modules/release-notes/ref-release-notes-deprecated-functionalities.adoc

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ This section lists deprecated functionalities in {product} {product-version}.
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 == Backstage CR versions `v1alpha1` and `v1alpha2`
 
-Backstage CR versions `v1alpha1` and `v1alpha2` are deprecated in 1.7 and will be removed in 1.9.
+Backstage CR versions `v1alpha1` and `v1alpha2` were deprecated in 1.7 and will be removed in 1.9.
 
 
 .Additional resources
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ Backstage CR versions `v1alpha1` and `v1alpha2` are deprecated in 1.7 and will b
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 == Deprecation of Bundled Plugin Wrappers
 
-To enhance performance, decrease image size, and reduce maintenance, the method of including "wrapped" dynamic plugins within the main {product} container image is being deprecated as of release 1.7.0. We are transitioning to a model where all dynamic plugins will be distributed as independent OCI artifacts.
+To enhance performance, decrease image size, and reduce maintenance, the method of including "wrapped" dynamic plugins within the main {product} container image was deprecated in {product-very-short} 1.7.0. We are transitioning to a model where all dynamic plugins will be distributed as independent OCI artifacts.
 
-For the 1.7.0 release, this is a deprecation notice only; there are no breaking changes, and all previously bundled plugins will continue to be bundled. However, we encourage customers to prepare for the removal of wrappers in a future release by beginning to use the new OCI artifacts in 1.9.0. Documentation will be updated to guide this migration.
+This is a deprecation notice only; there are no breaking changes in 1.8.0, and all previously bundled plugins will continue to be bundled. However, we encourage customers to prepare for the removal of wrappers in a future release by beginning to use the new OCI artifacts in 1.9.0. Documentation will be updated to guide this migration.
 
 For more information, see {installing-and-viewing-plugins-book-link}#proc-load-plugin-oci-image_assembly-install-third-party-plugins-rhdh[Loading a plugin packaged as an OCI image].
 

modules/release-notes/ref-release-notes-developer-preview.adoc

@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ You can use OpenShift AI Connector for RHDH to enable users to use Red Hat Devel
 
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 == Built-in TechDocs for RHDH-Local
+With this update, RHDH Local includes essential _Getting Started_ and _How-To_ documentation about RHDH Local which is embedded as TechDocs. In RHDH Local, you can access this built-in documentation directly within the application.
 
-With this update, RHDH Local includes comprehensive technical TechDocs covering everything you need to know about it.
-Once running, access the built-in documentation directly in the application for detailed guides.
+Additional information about configuring {product-very-short} for its supported platforms can be found at https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_developer_hub/.
 
 
 .Additional resources