[ANN] Release 8.0.0

[Mike Kerner]

WOOT!  WOOT!

On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Peter TB Brett <peter.brett at livecode.com>
wrote:

> Dear list members,
>
> We are pleased to announce the release of LiveCode 8.0.0, the first stable
> release of LiveCode 8.
>
> Read more about LiveCode 8 here:
> https://livecode.com/introducing-livecode-8/
>
> Getting the Release
> ===================
> You can get the release at https://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/ or
> via the automatic updater.
>
> Release Contents
> ================
> LiveCode 8 has a host of exciting new features.
>
> Simplify design with widgets
> ----------------------------
> 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
> -------------------------------------
> 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
> --------------------------------
> 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.pdf
>
> LiveCode 8.0.0 contains an additional 27 bug fixes since the LiveCode
> 8.0.0 RC 1 release.
>
> Known issues
> ============
> * 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
> ========
>
> 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
>
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