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@@ -2,42 +2,42 @@ Preamble: LyX version scheme
 
        In September of 1999 the LyX Team decided that we could no
        longer successfully use the two strand development process
 
        In September of 1999 the LyX Team decided that we could no
        longer successfully use the two strand development process

-       like the Linux kernel. We are in the process of switching to a
-       development model similar to that used by Fetchmail where we
-       will only make small stable changes between releases and
-       release more often. All future releases should be stable
-       although we are currently in a transition period where some
-       major changes have to be introduced and are likely to affect
-       the stability in the short term.
-
-       These changes include: 
-
-        * Use of C++ Standard Library features such as the Standard
-          Template Library (STL), string and streams.  
-
-        * Establishing the foundations of GUI/system independence, 
-
-        * Rearrangement of the directory structure.
-
-       Once the transition is over the 1.1 series should be very
-       stable and we will then release 1.2.0. This new series will be
-       in a state of continual advancement. Note the word
-       "advancement" and not "development." Development will be
-       occurring in branches of CVS and once the feature/modification
-       has proved stable it will be merged into the main releases.
-
-       LyX now uses a continuous numbering scheme where odd or
-       even numbering is no longer significant. Prereleases are
+       like the Linux kernel. The idea was to to switch to a
+       development model similar to that used by Fetchmail where only
+       we would will only make small stable changes between releases
+       and release more often.  This lead to the 1.1.x series of LyX
+       releases where the inhards of the program have been rewritten 
+       to make use of the C++ Standard Library features, establish
+       the foundations of GUI/system independence, and generally
+       clean up the data structures used in the core of LyX.
+
+       As of April 2002, this transition phase is completed and we
+       feel it is time to switch to (yet) another version scheme. 
+       This new series will be in a state of continual advancement.
+       Note the word "advancement" and not "development." Development
+       will be occurring in branches of CVS and once the
+       feature/modification has proved stable it will be merged into
+       the main releases.
+
+       LyX still uses a continuous numbering scheme where odd or
+       even numbering is not significant. Prereleases are

        labeled with a "pre" suffix and any fixes required between
        stable releases have a "fix" suffix. Thus there are three
        possible file names:
 
        labeled with a "pre" suffix and any fixes required between
        stable releases have a "fix" suffix. Thus there are three
        possible file names:
 

-          lyx-1.1.5.tar.gz       -- stable release
-          lyx-1.1.5fix2.tar.gz   -- bug fix of the 1.1.5 stable release.
-          lyx-1.1.5pre1.tar.gz   -- potentially unstable test release
+          lyx-1.2.0.tar.gz       -- stable release
+          lyx-1.2.2.tar.gz       -- second maintenance release of the
+                                    1.2.0 stable release 
+          lyx-1.2.0pre1.tar.gz   -- potentially unstable test release

 
 

-       The fix releases contain no new functionality; only fixes that
-       have already made their way into the cvs repository. 
+       The maintenance releases are designed mainly to fix bugs. The
+       goal here is not to have parallel development as for the linux
+       kernel (the team is too small to afford that), but rather to
+       include all the simple (so that the maintenance burden on us
+       is not too high) and safe (so that system administrators can
+       install them without fear) bug fixes.  Experience shows that
+       these releases will contain a few new features, and that the
+       bulk of the patches will be documentation updates.

 
 What is LyX?
 
 
 What is LyX?
 


@@ -64,14 +64,10 @@ What is LyX not?
 
 What do I need to run LyX?
 
 
 What do I need to run LyX?
 

-       A Unix-like system or OS/2 with XFree
+       A Unix-like system or Windows with cygwin, OS/2 with XFree

        At least X11 Release 5
        A decent LaTeX2e installation (e.g. teTeX or NTeX) not older
           than 1995/12/01
        At least X11 Release 5
        A decent LaTeX2e installation (e.g. teTeX or NTeX) not older
           than 1995/12/01

-       Optionally ghostscript and ghostview (or compatible)
-               - note that ghostscript versions 6.22 through 6.50 
-                 won't render inline figures in LyX. This is due to
-                 a ghostscript bug.

        Perl5.002 or later to import LaTeX files into LyX
 
 What's new?
        Perl5.002 or later to import LaTeX files into LyX
 
 What's new?


@@ -101,8 +97,10 @@ How do I upgrade from an earlier LyX version?
 What do I need to compile LyX from the source distribution?
 
        1. A good c++ compiler.  Development is being done mainly on
 What do I need to compile LyX from the source distribution?
 
        1. A good c++ compiler.  Development is being done mainly on

-          gcc/g++, but many others work.
-       2. The Xforms library version 0.88 (recommended) or 0.89.
+          gcc/g++, but some others work. As of LyX 1.2.0, you need at
+          least gcc 2.95.X (or egcs 1.1.x). Another compiler known to
+          work is compaq cxx 6.1.
+       2. The Xforms library version 0.89.6 (recommended) or 0.88.1.

        3. LibXpm version 4.7 (or newer).
 
        Read the file "INSTALL" for more information on compiling.
        3. LibXpm version 4.7 (or newer).
 
        Read the file "INSTALL" for more information on compiling.


@@ -117,11 +115,7 @@ Okay, I've installed LyX. What now?
        as LyX sees it.  You might be missing a package or two that you'd
        like to have.
 
        as LyX sees it.  You might be missing a package or two that you'd
        like to have.
 

-       User-level configuration is possible with a file "~/.lyx/lyxrc".
-       You can use the system-wide lyxrc file (which should be somewhere
-       like /usr/local/share/lyx/lyxrc) as a template for your personal
-       lyxrc file.  Remember that a personal configuration file will be
-       used instead of, not in addition to, any system-wide file.
+       User-level configuration is possible via the Edit>Preferences menu.

 
 Does LyX have support for non-English speakers/writers/readers?
 
 
 Does LyX have support for non-English speakers/writers/readers?
 


@@ -132,6 +126,7 @@ Does LyX have support for non-English speakers/writers/readers?
        bindings as well):
 
        Basque      (eu)
        bindings as well):
 
        Basque      (eu)

+       Bulgarian   (bg)

        Catalan     (ca)
        Czech       (cs)
        Danish      (da)
        Catalan     (ca)
        Czech       (cs)
        Danish      (da)


@@ -156,6 +151,7 @@ Does LyX have support for non-English speakers/writers/readers?
        Keymaps can ease typing in one or more of the following languages:
 
        Arabic
        Keymaps can ease typing in one or more of the following languages:
 
        Arabic

+       Bulgarian

        Czech
        French, Swiss French
        German, Swiss German
        Czech
        French, Swiss French
        German, Swiss German


@@ -192,7 +188,7 @@ How do I submit a bug report?
        You'll find detailed info on submitting bug reports there.
 
        If you can't do that, send details to the LyX Developers mailing
        You'll find detailed info on submitting bug reports there.
 
        If you can't do that, send details to the LyX Developers mailing

-       list, or use the LyX bug tracker at http://lyxbugs.sf.net/.
+       list, or use the LyX bug tracker at http://bugzilla.lyx.org/.

        Don't forget to mention which version you are having problems with!
 
 How can I participate in the development of LyX? 
        Don't forget to mention which version you are having problems with!
 
 How can I participate in the development of LyX?