Comment 6 for bug 140866

2007-04-23 William Jon McCann <email address hidden>

        * configure.ac:
        * data/lock-dialog-default.glade:
        * src/gs-lock-plug.c: (take_note), (submit_note), (cancel_note),
        (load_theme), (gs_lock_plug_init):
        Add ability to leave messages at the locked screen.
        Based on patch from Matthias Clasen <email address hidden>
        Fixes #384509

and the subsequent next one are the only entries in the changelog regarding messaging features
and describe the feature i mentioned above, i think you misunderstood the gnome release notes.