The phpBB Group has released the details on the new version of phpBB. The phpBB 2.1/2.2 Development FAQ explains that version 2.1.x will be the development version of 2.2.x. The development version is being made available for experimental purposes, but should not be used in a live environment. You can find a copy on the CVS snapshots page.
There is no projected release date of phpBB 2.2.x according to the FAQ. They believe that their products should not be set with a release date. This means that the developers are not rushed to finish the product by a set date, or disappoint their users by pushing said date back. Thusly, there is absolutely no release date for phpBB 2.2.0. It will be released when the product is finished. This way, you are bound to get a higher quality product.
The Group has set up a feature tracker and overview broken down by milestone. Further information can be found at phpBB 2.2 M-2 completion ... and M-3. According to the tracker, there are four major milestones to version 2.2.x. Currently they have just completed milestone two, which puts them at the 50% completion mark.
Going down thru the overview of features, many modules are being completely rewritten from the ground up. Improvements in the templating system, caching of data, reductions in global variables, and creation of thumbnails for over-sized graphics to name just a few. The list is very extensive and yet they say it is not exhaustive. Wow.
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