Re: PopForum8 and ASP.NET 1.1
No, v8 uses a number of C# 3.0 features, so it does require the later version of the framework.
v7 is no longer available.
A refresh of the v8 build should come soon, but I don't have a specific timeline in mind yet. Probably before the end of November.
Jeff Putz
POP World Media, LLC