-Public release of LyX version 1.1.6
-===================================
+Public release of LyX version 2.3.0beta1
+========================================
-What is LyX?
-------------
+We are proud to announce the first public beta of the new LyX 2.3 series.
+This pre-release is meant for testing and should not be used for serious work.
+For curious users who would like to test in order to help catch bugs before
+the 2.3.0 release, please back up all of your documents and be prepared for
+the worst to happen. Most users (who desire a stable LyX version) should not
+use this pre-release.
-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.
+The 2.3 series has a rich set of new features compared to the current stable
+series. An overview of the new features can be found here:
-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.
+ http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX23
-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.
+You can download LyX 2.3.0beta1 from ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/devel/.
-Read more about LyX (including screen shots) at:
+We appreciate your help in testing this pre-release!
- http://www.lyx.org/
+The file lib/RELEASE-NOTES lists some known issues and problems compared
+to the current stable releases (LyX 2.2.x). We strongly recommend that
+packagers of LyX on various platforms and distributions read this file.
-What can LyX do?
-----------------
+As with any major release, this one comes with a lot of new features but
+also some bugs. If you think you have found a bug in LyX 2.3.0beta1, either
+email the LyX developers' mailing list (lyx-devel at lists.lyx.org),
+or open a bug report at http://www.lyx.org/trac/wiki/BugTrackerHome.
+Please specify if the behavior you are reporting is different from behavior
+in a previous LyX version.
-A very incomplete feature list:
+If you have trouble using LyX or have a question, consult the
+documentation that comes with LyX (under Help) and the LyX wiki, which you
+will find at http://wiki.lyx.org/. You can also send email to the LyX users'
+list (lyx-users at lists.lyx.org).
-- "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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