X-Git-Url: https://git.lyx.org/gitweb/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=ANNOUNCE;h=cf54cc2179b73e48c746fcbe3f511f25031c085c;hb=7ee1e22949c840483c50b701f12011e6b8439cc3;hp=ba1153e4a5d0afaa85fd5fe6ed329e86a9d15780;hpb=802d3221e0dae22037262d4185f5e671b86064ba;p=lyx.git diff --git a/ANNOUNCE b/ANNOUNCE index ba1153e4a5..cf54cc2179 100644 --- a/ANNOUNCE +++ b/ANNOUNCE @@ -1,101 +1,49 @@ -Public release of LyX version 1.1.5cvs -=================================== - -What is LyX? ------------- - -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 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. - -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. - -Read more about LyX (including screen shots) at: - - http://www.lyx.org/ - -What can LyX do? ----------------- - -A very incomplete feature list: - -- "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-1.1.5.tar.gz - ftp://ftp.devel.lyx.org/pub/lyx/lyx-1.1.5.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 releasees 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 +Public release of LyX version 2.4.0alpha1 +========================================= + +We are proud to announce the first preview release of the new LyX 2.4 +series. This preview 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 2.4.0 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. + +The 2.4 series has a rich set of new features compared to the current stable +series. An overview of the new features can be found here: + + https://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX24 + +You can download LyX 2.4.0alpha1 from ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/devel/ or +from a mirror listed at https://www.lyx.org/Download#toc11. + +We appreciate your help in testing this pre-release! + +If a file from an earlier version of LyX is opened *and saved* with +any version of 2.4.x, then the original file will automatically be +backed up. The backup file will be found in the backup directory, if one +is set under Tools> Preferences> Paths, or else in the same folder as +the original file, if no backup directory is set. The filename of the +backup file will be: + ORIGNAME-lyxformat-NUM.lyx~ +where NUM is the LyX format number of the original file. In the case of +2.3.x file, this will be 544, but in the case of older files it will be +different. + +The file lib/RELEASE-NOTES lists some known issues and problems compared +to the current stable releases (LyX 2.3.x). We strongly recommend that +packagers of LyX on various platforms and distributions read this file. + +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 2.4.0alpha1, either +email the LyX developers' mailing list (lyx-devel at lists.lyx.org), +or open a bug report at https://www.lyx.org/trac/wiki/BugTrackerHome. +Please specify if the behavior you are reporting is different from behavior +in a previous LyX version. + +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 https://wiki.lyx.org/. You can also send email to the LyX users' +list (lyx-users at lists.lyx.org). + +The LyX team. +https://www.lyx.org