The long awaited WordPress 2.5 has finally been released and is available for download over at wordpress.org. So get it while it’s hot. With the release comes a new design for the site as well (wordpress.org that is) and I must say, it gives them a more “future web” look.

I’m not sure whether or not I’ll update this blog to 2.5 but I’ll definitely check it out (I’m busy uploading it as we speak!) and give a quick review of it. I’m mostly interested in seeing how the new admin panel works.

I’ve uploaded some screenshots of the Admin Panel to my Flickr Page.

Finally got around to finishing off the new 07designs.com and put it online. That’s all I really have to say, so visit the site and let me know.

Cleaning your room? I did too:

Cleaning from Jarques on Vimeo.

As this quarter winds down, it’s time for finals. Today was my last day in eCommerce class, and man am I happy! The whole quarter I just did not enjoy the class, so having it done and over with makes me smile. Now I just need to get through this week, especially Multi User Authoring.

This week will be pretty hectic, so the redesign of 07 has been put on halt until I can gather some time next week during my break. Hopefully I can finish it off and get it out the door before I start next quarter!

It’s been a while that 07Designs.com has been refreshed and updated. So today I am going to start working on the next iteration of my main site. This redesign will also be part of a ‘remodel’ that 07Designs will undergo. Meaning that the way it’s presented will change a little and incorporate all of the projects I’m working on. Currently I have neglected to update the home page and that has been a big mistake. Hopefully with the next update, I can fix this problem and get 07 back on its feet.

On the subject of change, I would like to highlight an article I recently read in the latest Wired issue. The article talks about why $0.00 is the future of business. (The article is available online, but support the magazine and buy it!) The article really inspired me to look at 07 and make a big decision. I’ve decided to make a promise that all software, both desktop and online applications, that gets produced or published by 07 will be free to everyone.

Might there be a premium membership? Currently, I have no plans to incorporate any sort of premium in my current and future projects. How do I survive, where do I get money? Well, I’ll get money from other places. Work, minimal ads on my projects, donations. Why make this announcement? Some of my projects might not be worth a cent, but I still want people to know that even if I create an application that’s simply amazing, it won’t come at a price to you.

On the subject of free things, I created a small widget for NewsPond.com that displays the latest news from their RSS feeds. More information here.

As mentioned in a previous post, I was invited to the SWAP club at AICSF to talk about jQuery and how to implement it in your site. Now I don’t work or have any affiliation with jQuery and the team behind it, but I love jQuery so I would definitely talk about it and share how great it really is. I’ve made the Slide Show presentation available online for your viewing pleasure.

I also created a new Twitter account which I will definitely keep updated. So if you’re interested send me a friend’s request on Twitter (or be a follower) over here.

vine also received its own blog yesterday, so be sure to visit it for regular updates.