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This is a bugfix release. It attempts to prevent bootloader corruption by turning on the Brown Out Detector. No changes in the electronics.
New features: - Supported EDA toolchain is now gEDA 20100929, the one coming with Ubuntu 11.04. - Use stronger 2 pin, 4 mm connectors (same type as the motors) for the heaters. These match the required currents much better. - Remove the MOSFET for the fan. Only few people use a fan. If you're one of them, connect the fan to the PSU directly. - Remove the I2C header. Was totally unused. - Make thermistor connectors 2 pin only. The extra pin just caused confusion. - Replace the ATX20 with an ATX24. The new header is compatible with more recent PC power supply types and accepts ATX20 plugs just fine. - Use another disk power type connector to supply the heaters. This allows to run a heated bed directly off the Gen7 board, without relays in between. This also introduces the ability to use different voltages for motors and heaters, without making things more complex for casual users. - MOSFETs are now upright, for better cooling and mounting a heatsink. Also inserted a matching heatsink to the parts list.
New features: - The Endstop now uses the TCST1103/2103 photo interrupter.
New features: it works. Isn't that the most important thing on an 1.0… … release?