SMF 2.1 Beta 1 Released

[Arantor]

This release is already beyond alpha.

[Dragooon]

Hi all,

Firstly, I'm looking forward to upgrading my site to the new version.From the test site it looks and feels much better!

I'm sorry if this has already been asked (I've had a brief look at this thread but not read it all) but when can we expect this release to go into alpha??

Beta comes after alpha.

[Kindred]

and, if you were intending to ask "when will this release be final" -- the answer is (as always) "When it is ready"

[Rickardo]

Beta comes after alpha.

Ooops, so it does, my mistake!

So there is no expected timeline for a master release then!?

[Arantor]

Considering that it's done by a group of volunteers doing this in the spare time - and they do all have other real lives to contend with (little things like jobs get in the way of stuff like this)...

[Rickardo]

I completely understand. My forum is a spare time thing as well, certainly not my main job!

I'm just hoping I can go straight to V2.1 after the holiday season is finished, rather than having to undo all my (xmas) mods to my theme.... 

[Steve]

and, if you were intending to ask "when will this release be final" -- the answer is (as always) "When it is ready"

So there is no expected timeline for a master release then!?

[Kindred]

I can guarantee that 2.1 will *NOT* be in final release in 1 month.

You keep asking the question, despite the fact that you have been answered several times.

[Gary]

Well, it'll be after Christmas for sure. But no-one has ever said it being done by which Christmas.

[Arantor]

I seem to recall 2020 was suggested in jest.

[Dragooon]

I seem to recall 2020 was suggested in jest.

God, how much do you want to rush us? We're merely volunteers, unpaid too. Have patience.

[Rumpa]

Well, it'll be after Christmas for sure. But no-one has ever said it being done by which Christmas.

[Arantor]

I know, right?! I was clearly joking when I said 2020, of course I meant this side of Y2K38 and the Unix Epoch.

[Rumpa]

This is Christmas gift for us.

[Gary]

I seem to recall 2020 was suggested in jest.

Hah. I usually go for 2054.

[Deaks]

ill say it will be released BEFORE I win euromillions!

[saosangmo]

I hope you and core team win euromillions at this time tomorrow.

ill say it will be released BEFORE I win euromillions!

[Kindred]

If the team wins the lottery, we're taking a 2 year vacation to our own personal Caribbean island... 2.1 final will be out whenever we run out of rum!

[Deaks]

well i dont put lottery on so wont be winning soon and if I won euromillions do you think id be here?

[Arantor]

Yes, you'd need something to occupy your time.

Heck, if I won EuroMillions I'd probably still be here.