[ANN] Release 8.0.0 RC 1

[Peter TB Brett]

Dear list members,

We are pleased to announce the release of LiveCode 8.0.0 RC 1.

Getting the Release
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You can get the release at https://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/ or 
via the automatic updater.

Release Contents
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LiveCode 8 has a host of exciting new features.

Simplify design with widgets
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The LiveCode engine now supports custom controls called "widgets", and 
LiveCode now includes several widgets that simplify creating mobile apps.

Extend LiveCode with LiveCode Builder
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Enhance LiveCode with your own new controls and libraries without any C 
or C++ knowledge by using the new LiveCode Builder programming language.

Deploy to the browser with HTML5
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LiveCode standalones now run in a web browser, using a LiveCode engine 
that runs as JavaScript.

The full release notes are available from:
http://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/8_0_0/LiveCodeNotes-8_0_0_rc_1.pdf

LiveCode 8.0.0 RC 1 contains an additional 148 bug fixes since the 
LiveCode 8.0.0 DP 16 release.

Known issues
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* iOS deployment issue when deploying using a version of Xcode older 
than Xcode 7.3.  See bug 17368 for a workaround: 
http://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17368

* iOS codesigning issue on OS X 10.11.4.  See bug 17292 for a 
workaround: http://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=17292

* HTML5 standalones do not currently work when they contain extensions 
with dependencies

* 64-bit standalones for Mac OS X do not have support for audio 
recording or the revVideoGrabber external

Feedback
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Please report any bugs encountered on our Bugzilla at 
http://quality.livecode.com/

We have a forum available for discussing LiveCode Builder at
http://forums.livecode.com/viewforum.php?f=93


Have fun!

The LiveCode Team