Michael Stucki: "I'm really proud of the new version and what we have accomplished. There have been so many changes and improvements that it's really difficult to focus on just one aspect. TYPO3 4.2 is the result of a combined team effort resulting in a wide range of new functions."

Official News:

news.typo3.org/news/article/typo3-association-releases-version-42-focus-on-usability-and-performance-improvements/