[mxbb-news] Pre-2.8.0 Release Development Update

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Hello all,

It's been a while since our last update. We, the mxBB Project Team, have
indeed made a lot of progress, but nothing public has been released yet.
So, we'd like to update everyone on our current status with the mxBB
Portal product.

2.7.x

As always, we will release new versions that will include bug and security
fixes. It will always stay up-to-date with new phpBB versions. If you have
any bug or security reports, please report them to MHobbit privately.

mxBB 2.7.7-pl1 is planned for release in the coming months, and will work
with those who run PHP5 on their servers; it will include two bug fixes or
so. However, we are currently devoting all of our attention towards 2.8.0.

2.8.x

We are very, very close to releasing 2.8.0. The only things left to
complete are two final rounds of bug tracking and documentation.

One of 2.8.0's strengths include theming. With mxBB 2.7.x, installing
non-subSilver-based styles was a pain. With 2.8.0, it no longer is. mxBB
2.8.0 takes mxBB styling to a whole new level. As a teaser, here are two
examples of phpBB styles that were easily converted for mxBB:

http://www.mx-system.com/images/280_styles_teaser_1.png
http://www.mx-system.com/images/280_styles_teaser_2.png

Since we are close to releasing 2.8.0, we have set a general, estimated,
projected release date: sometime within the last week of next January
(January 2007). Beyond that, it's going to be a surprise. ;-) We _will_
meet this self-imposed deadline. All intended features have been
implemented, and so 2.8.0 is feature-locked.

2.8.x Modules

In addition to mxBB 2.8.0, the core package itself, we have many official
modules, old and new, that will be released around the same time as 2.8.0
is released. As a teaser, some of the new features the new modules
includes mass PM functionality and two modules which will help developers
get started with module development. All of the official modules that are
available for 2.7.7 have been massively updated, all with new code and
features. The versions that we use on this site are just a small preview
of what's new.

If anyone wishes to help contribute (which would help us release 2.8.0
quicker), please do not hesitate to PM MHobbit about it.

Thank you for staying with us through this busy months, and may everyone
enjoy the holidays. :-)

The mxBB Project Team

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