X-Git-Url: https://git.lyx.org/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=ANNOUNCE;h=34029113d37d2cf0276457c3ebe865e93a2000dc;hb=4460f32dfd8a0e365b8dd3ccee87b496f6c43bf3;hp=260fb301c76002c16ea2adbc6b030ef0674cc17a;hpb=676e29b91665c2458fdd3bbff8c599eb255d9270;p=lyx.git diff --git a/ANNOUNCE b/ANNOUNCE index 260fb301c7..34029113d3 100644 --- a/ANNOUNCE +++ b/ANNOUNCE @@ -1,101 +1,41 @@ -Public release of LyX version 1.1.6pre -=================================== +Pre-release of LyX version 2.0.0 (beta 4) +========================================== -What is LyX? ------------- +We are pleased to announce the fourth public pre-release of LyX 2.0.0. -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. +Except usual bugfixing we fixed random crashes connected with the +new background export and compilation feature. -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. +As far as new features is considered it is now possible to set the +table width, customize the language package per document and +export LyX files as a single archive containing linked material +(e.g. images) directly via export menu. -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. +Since this is most probably the last beta release we also added +convertor for old (1.6) preference files which are automatically +checked on the startup now. -Read more about LyX (including screen shots) at: +Please report the problems and bugs at our lists or bug tracker and +also note that this release is for testing purposes only. Users are +encouraged to use current 1.6 stable release for any serious work. - http://www.lyx.org/ +Tarballs and binaries can be found at ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/devel/ +Note that windows installers might not appear for this release. -What can LyX do? ----------------- +LyX 2.0.0 will be culmination of more than two years of hard work +and you can find an overview of the new features here: +http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX20 -A very incomplete feature list: +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 -- "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) +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). -How stable is LyX? ------------------- +We hope you will enjoy the result! -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 recomended. 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