1. Prototype 1.6.0, script.aculo.us 1.8.0, and the Bungee book now available

    60 comments | Posted by sam

    The final versions of Prototype 1.6.0, script.aculo.us 1.8.0, and the Prototype & script.aculo.us book are now available. Prototype 1.6.0 is the most significant update to the framework since its inception over two years ago. We’re very excited about the changes in this release, and what better way to celebrate than with an update to script.aculo.us and a book covering all the new goodness?

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  2. Prototype 1.6.0 RC1: Changes to the Class and Event APIs, Hash rewrite, and bug fixes

    64 comments | Posted by sam

    Two months after putting 1.6.0 RC0 out in the wild, we’ve fixed a handful of bugs and made some changes to the Class and Event APIs in response to your feedback. We’ve also addressed a long-standing issue with the Hash class. These changes are now available for download in our second release candidate, Prototype 1.6.0 RC1. Keep reading for a detailed description of the changes, some of which are incompatible with previous versions of Prototype.

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  3. Prototype 1.6.0 release candidate

    90 comments | Posted by sam

    The first release candidate of Prototype 1.6.0 has arrived! The core team is continuing its tradition of bringing thoughtful incremental upgrades to the core APIs in addition to performance improvements and bug fixes. Keep reading for some of the highlights of this major release, or download it now for instant gratification.

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  4. "Prototype and script.aculo.us:" 2nd beta is out!

    21 comments | Posted by Christophe

    The 2nd beta (B1…) of Christophe’s upcoming book, “Prototype and script.aculo.us,” was released yesterday by the Pragmatic Programmers. It now features the whole contents about script.aculo.us, and is 95% content-complete.

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  5. Prototype 1.5.1.1 bug fix release

    27 comments | Posted by Mislav

    Prototype 1.5.1.1 is now available for download. This is a bug fix release that prevents crashes with versions 1.3 and 2.0.x of the Safari browser. We urge everyone using Prototype 1.5.1 to upgrade to this latest release.

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  6. Prototype 1.5.1 released

    41 comments | Posted by Mislav

    After almost two months of testing through four release candidates, the final version of 1.5.1 is here. The core team and dozens of contributors have fixed 30 bugs and introduced a slew of features and performance optimizations since 1.5.0. Here’s a look at the highlights of our best release yet.

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  7. Release candidate 4

    7 comments | Posted by Tobie

    We’ve squeezed a couple more bugs and decided to play safe by releasing yet another release candidate: Prototype 1.5.1_rc4.

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  8. Release candidate 3

    4 comments | Posted by Tobie
  9. Release candidate 2

    17 comments | Posted by sam

    Prototype 1.5.1_rc2 is out. This release fixes several bugs in IE and Safari (see the CHANGELOG). Upgrade and keep those bug reports coming!

    And don’t miss the script.aculo.us 1.7.1 beta.

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  10. Prototype 1.5.1 release candidate

    29 comments | Posted by sam

    The first release candidate for Prototype 1.5.1 is now available for download. Prototype 1.5.1_rc1 contains bug fixes, performance improvements, and a few new features. If you’re using Prototype 1.5.0 in your application, we urge you to upgrade to this release candidate and report any bugs you may encounter. Assuming no heinous bugs are found, you can expect the final version to be released sometime within the next couple of weeks.

    Keep reading for an overview of what’s changed (or see the full CHANGELOG for more details).

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  11. Prototype 1.5 and the Documentation is Here

    120 comments | Posted by Justin

    Ever since the initial announcement of the documentation effort, we’ve been busy planning and preparing Prototype for its rebirth. Along with the official 1.5 release, we’d like to welcome you to the official home of Prototype. This site will serve as the center of our community and help developers everywhere become familiar with Prototype and its continued progress.

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