Private transactions now only take 4 minutes (instead of 30).
This software is beta. Private transaction features are still under testing. However you cannot lose coins on a private transaction.
Please back up your wallet.dat before installing, and maintain a backup of your private keys at all times. For help on this, visit the how-to.
I would think this would evoke a bigger reaction.
Why? Most people following this thread are already in XC.
Once XC is officially released with all the features, 100% of the marketing attention should be focused on outside the BitcoinTalk forum. Someone needs to reach out to high profile tech celebs like Ashton Kutcher, venture capitalists, and other industry leaders in technology.