Things to Like about Drupal 4.5

4.5 has taken major steps forward. I have installed, configured, trained, and maintained approximately 12 sites during the last 12 months. I think I actually started with 4.0 (so I missed a lot ;-).

Just a few things I've noticed and like in 4.5

• Sub category tabs - whew what a relief these are
• More language instead of techno 'slanguage' such as categories instead of taxonomy even though taxonomy needs to be preserved so it is understood why many of us came to Drupal in the first place
• filestore2 is for real now! And there is a default browse 'files' link - very nice to see this module out of the 'closet' and easier to use
• Image module seems to work well even if it still defaults to "convert.exe" as if Windoze was the default server OS ;-)
• Administration is easier and more intuitive (with maybe the exception of the excellent, but slightly confusing Menus) for instance settings seems to make more sense than module listings within modules.
• Permissions and access control are coming together - this essential element looks like it is within striking distance of a major implementation by 5.0 if not before.
• There is more, but since I complained so much a year ago in spite of loving taxonomy, I thought I'd start a list of what I like and add to it

Great, great work!