1.8 two questions

hey all
i love what u have done with freelancer
altho im a single player kinda guy, once in a while
when i have time, freelancer is now how it should have been!
i cant wait for this new version of the mod.. will be great im sure
i have two questions if you are willing of course
1. can i keep my open-sp 1.7 savegame in the 1.8 opensp?
2. how long until release? we are soon 01/01
have fun everyone! peter

tx for the reply
its already new year here in europe
cant wait!!
guess i will have to start over from scratch he he oh well
there goes all my money i dont use save editing because of immersion
and now i am going to vote for mod of the year!!!!
crossfire yeeee-eh! +1vote