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-Public release of LyX version 2.2.0rc1
+Public release of LyX version 2.3.0beta1
 ========================================
 
-We are proud to announce the first release candidate of LyX 2.2.0.
+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.
 
-With this release, LyX celebrates 20 years of existence. The 2.2 series
-has a rich set of new features compared to the current stable series.
+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:
 
-LyX 2.2.0rc1 is the culmination of two years of hard work. An overview
-of the new features can be found here:
-  http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX22
+  http://wiki.lyx.org/LyX/NewInLyX23
 
-You can download LyX 2.2.0rc1 from ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/devel/.
+You can download LyX 2.3.0beta1 from ftp://ftp.lyx.org/pub/lyx/devel/.
 
-For Windows users, if you installed a previous pre-release of LyX 2.2.0, you
-should uninstall that version before installing this newer release.
-
-We hope you will enjoy the result!
+We appreciate your help in testing this pre-release!
 
 The file lib/RELEASE-NOTES lists some known issues and problems compared
-to the current stable releases (LyX 2.1.x). We strongly recommend that
+to the current stable releases (LyX 2.2.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 2.2.0rc1, either
+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.
 
 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