<< or is that new now?

it's new now, in the past one free version was authorised, then the next year not etc...

Now It's clear, it's not! :)

Checked it, I can't find any new major features. All the main modeling features is still available only by plugins..

You right: ilt's only a transition version :)

Speed is improved for big files and goes twice or more for the plugin Artisan for example ;)
http://artisan4sketchup.com/