The last version before Blender 2.5 has been released. Features include: node editing for textures, 3D painting improvements with projection painting, Etch-a-ton for rigging, JPEG2000 support, Game Engine-related improvements, etc. Read the details at Blender.org.
Blender 2.49 released
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