WHEN did they 'throw' out the 1.0...and start on the 2.0? Did they occupy themselves with other parts of the business and just let 1.0 sit there for say, 18 months and then start on 2.0 like maybe three, four months ago?

So unlikely.

2.0/Its been 'in production' a good while, certainly long enough for them to decide to RELEASE IT. Comeon.