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-Pre-release of LyX version 2.0.0 (alpha 3)
+Pre-release of LyX version 2.0.0 (beta 4)
 ==========================================
 
-We are pleased to announce the third 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.
+We are pleased to announce the fourth public pre-release of LyX 2.0.0.
+
+Except usual bugfixing we fixed random crashes connected with the
+new background export and compilation feature.
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+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.
 
 Tarballs and binaries can be found at ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/devel/
+Note that windows installers might not appear for this release.
 
-LyX 2.0.0 will be culmination of more than 18 months of hard work
+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
 
-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
-
-
 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
 
 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
+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).
 
 We hope you will enjoy the result!