X-Git-Url: https://git.lyx.org/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=ANNOUNCE;h=7591dcce955cd1761893d4181f127a949263e5d1;hb=c48091f33a773732fa6c789927e5833e44108d9d;hp=bc5bc0ef778f705c650d7893c0edcc765d7626db;hpb=67ef45b7c842efd9c971112627109724564f0c74;p=lyx.git diff --git a/ANNOUNCE b/ANNOUNCE index bc5bc0ef77..7591dcce95 100644 --- a/ANNOUNCE +++ b/ANNOUNCE @@ -1,101 +1,36 @@ -Public release of LyX version 1.1.6 +Public release of LyX version 2.0.0 =================================== -What is LyX? ------------- +We are proud to announce the public 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. +With this release, LyX celebrates 15 years of existence, and we start +a new family of 2.x releases to acknowledge LyX's passing from a child +to an adult. We hope you will celebrate this anniversary with us. -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 is the culmination of two and half years of hard work. This +release begins a new series of 2.0.x which will incrementally improve its +stability as the time passes. -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. +An overview of the new features can be found here: + http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX20 -Read more about LyX (including screen shots) at: +You can download LyX 2.0.0 from http://www.lyx.org/Download/. - http://www.lyx.org/ +We hope you will enjoy the result! -What can LyX do? ----------------- +The file RELEASE-NOTES lists some known issues and problems compared +to the current stable releases (LyX 1.6.x). We strongly recommend that +packagers of LyX on various platforms and distributions read this file. -A very incomplete feature list: +As with any major release, this one comes with lot of new features but +also some bugs. If you think you have found a bug in LyX 2.0.0, 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. -- "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 (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). -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