-Public release of LyX version 1.1.6
-===================================
+Pre-release of LyX version 2.0.0 (alpha 2)
+==========================================
-What is LyX?
-------------
+We are pleased to announce the second alpha release of LyX 2.0.0.
+This release is for testing purposes only, users are encouraged
+to use current 1.6 stable release for any serious work.
-LyX is an advanced open-source "document processor". Unlike standard
-word processors, LyX encourages writing based on the structure of your
-documents, not their appearance, It lets you concentrate on writing,
-leaving details of visual layout to the software.
+Tarballs and binaries can be found at ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/devel/
-With the familiar face of a WISYWIG word processor, LyX produces high
-quality, professional output -- using LaTeX, an industrial
-strength typesetting engine. No knowledge of LaTeX is required to
-use LyX; however, there is also a "TeX mode" which allows you to enter
-plain LaTeX commands.
+LyX 2.0.0 will be culmination of more than 17 months of hard work
+and you can find an overview of the new features here:
+http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX20
-All in all, LyX is a complete environment for writing documents. It has
-superior support for scientific writing, but works well for any kind of
-document.
+Known issues with LyX 2.0 can be found at the following addresses:
+http://wiki.lyx.org/Devel/LyX20Road
+http://www.lyx.org/trac/wiki/BugTrackerHome
-Read more about LyX (including screen shots) at:
- http://www.lyx.org/
+If you think you found a bug in LyX 2.0.0, either e-mail the LyX
+developers' mailing list (lyx-devel at lists.lyx.org), or open a bug
+report at http://www.lyx.org/trac/wiki/BugTrackerHome
-What can LyX do?
-----------------
+If you have trouble using LyX or have a question, consult the
+documentation that comes with lyx and http://wiki.lyx.org. If you
+can't find the answer there, e-mail the LyX users' list
+(lyx-users at lists.lyx.org).
-A very incomplete feature list:
+We hope you will enjoy the result!
-- "standard" word processing: fonts, cut & paste, infinite undo...
-- footnotes, citations, cross-referencing, faxes, spellchecking
-- almost any math expression (with a simple, but powerfull interface)
-- automatic, multilevel outline support (enumerated or bullets)
-- tables and embedded postscript figures support
-- import LaTeX or ASCII
-- export LaTeX, ASCII, DVI, PostScript, LinuxDoc-SGML, DocBook-SGML
-- fair support for non-English documents and/or menus
-- extensive documentation, including a tutorial
-- version control using RCS (some support for CVS)
-
-How stable is LyX?
-------------------
-
-This release is considered stable, but as with any software, you should
-take appropriate back-up steps in a production environment.
-
-Where can I get it?
--------------------
-
-LyX is distributed under the GNU General Public Licence (GPL), which
-means that you can not only use it freely, but also modify and
-redistribute it, provided that you include the source of the program.
-
-The main LyX site is
-
- ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/
-
-with mirrors at
-
- ftp://alpha.tat.physik.uni-tuebingen.de/pub/lyx
- ftp://ftp.lip6.fr/pub/lyx/
- ftp://ftp.chg.ru/packages/lyx/
- ftp://ftp.sdsc.edu/pub/other/lyx/
- ftp://ftp.fciencias.unam.mx/pub/Lyx/
- ftp://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/LyX/
-
-The source code package is available at:
-
- ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/stable/lyx-1.1.6.tar.gz
- ftp://ftp.devel.lyx.org/pub/lyx/lyx-1.1.6.tar.gz
-
-and at the mirrors listed above.
-
-You need to have XForms version 0.88 or newer to compile your own
-version. Version 0.88 is highly recommended. LyX should also compile
-with 0.89.
-
-Credits
--------
-
-The LyX Team is composed of volunteers from around the world. Many, many
-people have helped make the 1.1.x releases possible, including:
-
- Lars Gullik Bjoennes, Alejandro Aguilar Sierra, Asger Alstrup,
- Jean-Marc Lasgouttes, Juergen Vigna, John P. Weiss, Bernhard Iselborn,
- Andre Spiegel, Allan Rae, Henner Zeller, Robert van der Kamp,
- David L. Johnson, Amir Karger, Joacim Persson, Peter Suetterlin,
- SMiyata, Alkis Polyzotis, ...
-
-Special thanks should go to Matthias Ettrich who started it all.
-
-Feedback
---------
-
-Please direct any comments or questions to the appropriate mailing list as
-described on the LyX homepage (http://www.lyx.org/).
-
-Enjoy!
-
-The LyX Team
+The LyX team.
+http://www.lyx.org
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