Announcement well before ?...

Someone has pointed out that my comment is probably off topic and it attracted a bit of emotion in another thread. I have reposted it below as I think it's own thread is appropriate.....

I wonder if anyone is still betting on the major announcement "well before the end of the year" mooted by management. That could well be the start of a major new climb. Given that very little gets done just prior to Christmas this would be a neat trick if it happened. If it's not going to happen you would think, given all of the focus in company releases, there would be an update at least "well before the end of the year". Or was it "well before December...". Either way an update is certainly something I would expect. Anyone else's opinion here is welcome.