About to release 1.4.9

[Andrew Purtell]

Now that HBASE-21464 is in it is time for 1.4.9 RC0. Preparing and testing
tomorrow. Should have a vote on it next week.

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Best regards,
Andrew

Words like orphans lost among the crosstalk, meaning torn from truth's
decrepit hands
   - A23, Crosstalk