The new framework gives you tabbed child windows, auto-hidden windows, vertical and horizontal drag/drop split window functionality. Also, as you might expect, we've added an array of new options in the configuration dialog. There are new configuration items to place a close icon on the active tab, color the tab, or make your multi-row tabs dockable.

Another feature I like is that the new framework allows the user to have maximum screen-space available for editing, as well as quick and easy access to the feature rich dockable and auto-hidden windows such as functions lists, script lists, Telnet/SSH, Output Window, and more. Just click on the tab at the sides, or bottom of the editor and you'll see the window immediately appear. Of course, you can have them always visible if you prefer.

Please take a look and experiment, we think you will like v15.00. You might also wish to try the different environments from the View Menu (or main toolbar) to find what starting point suits you best.

Beyond the new framework, there is much more to v15.00 including Syntax Highlighting/Coloring performance improvements, support for unlimited wordfiles, splitting each language into it's own file, and we've added enhancements to folding that should be pleasing to many.

We have also listened to your requests for a better update mechanism, so we've made changes to the upgrade process that will make it easier to update and easier to determine whether you are eligible for a free upgrade. Overall, the whole process will be a lot smoother.

There is much more I could say but we will tell the rest of the story next month when v15.00 is out. We look forward to delivering the v15.x series as we have so much in store this year that will add to its début.