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When?

You can't wait. We can't keep you waiting. You need answers... here they go:

1. We'll release one more beta shortly.

2. We'll release RC1 by the end of next week.

3. Starting from RC1 we'll be providing update scripts/instructions for every next update, so, technically, it would be possible to use RCs for live sites (if you're brave and ready for possible frequent updates).

4. We're working on BoonEx.com and Unity now: adding Agents, Market, certificates, and more. It's a big change that includes fixes for many issues we've been facing lately. I'm sure we'll see much more activity here as a result.

5. Final release depends on RCs and Unity remake. Once both are ready - we'll fire the gun. 1st of November looks like the date (I hope so, and will keep kicking some butts to make it happen). It's quite clear now that D7 is operational and close to be ready for live sites - in many ways it's more stable than current version, so there's no reason for holding it.

6. iPhone app code will be available along with the release. Android App will come later.

7. From 7.0 we'll be releasing small/frequent updates and won't let the same drama happen again.

8. Thank you for waiting and participating, and sorry for being late.

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cbassthefish
Surely you mean RC1 will be available by the end of the month, rather than the end of week. See point 2.
cbassthefish
Ah I think I must have miss read it. I thought it read "end of the week" rather than "end of next week". Unless of course it has changed since then.
Andrew Boon
Yes, end of NEXT week that is. Still need to have one more beta.
hd4real
Great news. Can't wait to launch my D7 powered project. Keep up the good work.
Zarcon
I agree that its possible to release RC1 by the end of next week. Most of the issues that have been posted so far were CSS related.

I actually think that is a smart move. I agree that although there are some "minor" issues, the version is pretty stable. What needs to be fixed can be done so in service packs or updates. I am hoping that the updates will only "update" the files that needs to be done and not require a "complete" reload/overwrite.

I appreciate you see more stepping up and providing answers to the members questions. Hopefully knowing these answers, this should calm some of the storm. I just hope nothing major happens to delay these release dates.

Have you made the decision to support the migration from at least 6.1.4 as well? This seems to be a very popular/stable version that members are using. I HOPE you all will. If not, then I (as well as a bunch more) would have to upgrade twice before we could migrate to D7.

Overall, Good Job! I am definitely ready to move. I hope that all of the people that build MODS will be ready with D7 versions by this time too.
Andrew Boon
Well, the plan is to have 2-3 developers sit with both 7.0 and the 6.1.4 and work on the upgrade package and do as much as we can do within a a week or so. Hopefully it would migrate most of the data.
Zarcon
Sounds good Andrew, anything you all can do to help is greatly appreciated.
CALTRADE
Fantastic!!! I agree with Zarcon about the upgrade from 6.1.4 - that is the version most people have I think. With this release you may be in for some explosive growth.
tech66
In fact, we are prepared to wait, and more. All that is done, is stable. There is a lack of understanding of why it is done, and minor errors. But give us the possibility of migration!!! And the style of work, yours and ours, just different. IMHO.
mastermindsro
You should wait one full year from now, just to see through our eyes.. then speak..
SkyForum
You see? I told you. patience is a virtue! I can't wait to start moving my site to Dolphin! (but I'll continue to be patient!)
mickscool
"You can't wait. We can't keep you waiting."

You should probably write a novel with that title..you write good :D

Thanks for the headsup, I am really excited to see D7 going into release stage next week and probably I would be amongst the brave one's to go live with it asap :)

Cheers
uflow
Cool! i to will be one of the brave ones to go live.
your a pal Boonex!!!
OUTSTANDING!
uflow
Will my perchased licence still be good or do i have to buy another one?
and can i upgrade from 6.1.6 my live site to d7 with out losing everything?
Zarcon
You do not have to purchase a new license. I license is good for 1 domain. All you have to do is put in your current license and all should be good. Just make sure you install it on the same domain as your 6.1.6.
Andrew Boon
What Zarcon said.

License is about time and domain, not version. You can use any version of Dolphin on the registered domain within your license timeframe.
praveenkv1988
Yes, you can upgrade to dolphin 7. Boonex, will release the upgrade pack.
netguy21a
This is gr8, really.

I waited an year for this to happen.
Andrew Boon
Yeah, I can tell... you've been around for a good while. Thank you for patience. :)
elcentcom
goooood news, thanks a lot to boonex team. Looking forward and I'll be brave and upload it again.

While I was logging into my account here I faced some strange things.

First this:

Notice: Undefined property: BxUser::$sGroup in /home/boonex/public_html/unity/system/classes/BxLogin.php5 on line 155
and then I got redirected to a porn site before I got through to my account. Not sure if this is a bug in FF.
sale64
Great news! Thanks for your work.
LightWolf
Fingers and toes crossed but wont hold my breath..lol But thanks for the heads up. Some news is better then no news.
Nighto2007
wonderful news , thank boonex for this answers

I'm waiting for release my project by dolphin 7 :)

regards
greymatters
Sea of Smiles...

Thanks Andrew for Eight Energy Boosting Blog Points.
kyrell
This is great news, looking forward to the RC1 release. Keep up the great work!!
houstonlively
Just keep moving tickets to D 7.1 .... you'll have this thing released in no time.
Andrew Boon
Love your comments. Sure you too want the thing tested/fixed in a live environment, eh?
houstonlively
Naw.... I just want to launch a site while I can still remember why I wanted to do it it the first place.
DosDawg
houston, you are too funny. i got a kick out of that post.

Andrew, good news on the release, not so good news knowing you have to release several patches and updates after you release. but hey, we can deal with it.

Regards,
DosDawg
Andrew Boon
Yeah, we'd have to, but at least we all can start playin. After 18 alphas and 8 betas we're getting a little nauseous with "pre" stage.
houstonlively
Yeah Dawg, sometimes I crack myself up. I don't know about you, but I'm really looking forward to RC12.
 
 
 
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