Hi - The very first thing that needs to happen is that Joomla! 1.6 must be released in a final, stable format. If I were a developer of solutions, I would not want to put too much effort into anything until the final specifications were set in stone. Otherwise, I would be developing relative to a moving, changing target.
Once Joomla! 1.6 is stable, I would imagine that template clubs and others will begin working more earnestly on templates and extensions for the stable code. Based on my experience with major software releases, including Joomla!, I would fully expect it to be some time after the initial stable release before the public starts seeing reliable templates and extensions released. This is mainly due to the inevitable bug fixes that will be necessary for the Joomla! product.
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