You're gonna be bothered by how cool I am.

I think I've changed my position on Book 7 and the OotP movie being released fairly close together, even as close as a week apart.

I know I should just go and backread but it's late (sorry). Was your position that you didn't want them released too close to each other (just so one wouldn't take away anything from the other) OR was it that you didn't think the release dates would be a week apart?

I am of the second mindset at the moment and was actually upset (annoyed) that the release date of OotP was announced to be around the 13th (semi-OT but hellooo? WTH with France and some other countries, no offense to those living there, getting the movie before the U.S. (where the WB is based) or the U.K.?)

I really had my heart set on B7 being released on 07/07/07!!! :( I mean, it's just TOO good a date to pass up and it falls on a Saturday no less! I think it's definitely feasible for Jo to be finished and to have the book ready by that date but as soon as I heard the movie news, all hopes of that release date were dashed.

(As far as the two being released close to the same date, I have no problem with that but I do think some sales of one or the other may be slightly affected at the start if that were to happen). Maybe not though.