(via Seb) No real details on the specifics of this new release, but just the fact that there is one coming is really, really good news. Userland’s CEO Scott Young says:
Yes, we are getting ready for our first release in a while. Look for the beta to be available early next week. Its Manila 9.0.1 and its easier to install, quicker to set-up, and prettier to look at then ever before. We’ve fixed bugs, improved the user interface, and added some features that make community hosting easier and more flexible. We have also updated the theme set, included more documentation, and made installation much easier.
We still have RSS, Edit This Page, and powerful browser-based website configuration. Manila 9.0.1 also includes new website hosting options that can be configured on a per-site basis. Very Cool.
I REALLY hope that they have added some public/private posting options…really.
If all goes well, the beta release will be out Friday afternoon (March 26). You can say you saw it here first. I will have to get back to Will on the private/public posting options. I’m not sure what he means, but I think we can do that already.