Skipping versions in MySQL upgrade?

what the impact would be If I upgraded directly from version 3.23 to version 4.1 and why it is said that it is not a good idea to do so. -- Petrus Venter Hetzner Africa Tel: +27 21 970 2000 Fax: +27 21 970 2001 Email Disclaimer: http://www.hetzner.co.za/index.php?id=245 [ * Awarded Top 50 ICT

Release date for MySQL 4.1 Official verison

Does anybody know what the planned release date is for MySQL 4.1 Official release (not Gamma). -- Petrus Venter Hetzner Africa Tel: +27 21 970 2000 Fax: +27 21 970 2001 Email Disclaimer: http://www.hetzner.co.za/index.php?id=245 [ * Awarded Top 50 ICT Company in South Africa for the period 2003