Development updates have been a bit sparse lately here on a8e.org but that's not to say we've not been busy with our upcoming release of a8e *(developers version) which we should have available for download by early October 2008.
Additionally, we'll be releasing our new GPL administration theme for joomla and/or a8ejoomla the first week of September, Screencaps and features list will be published here over the next day or so.