Jean-Marc Lasgouttes wrote: > Angus> Shouldn't README.Win32 be renamed as README.Cygwin? If we > Angus> want a README.Win32 then how about something like: > > Jean-Marc> Why not, but we should get our facts right. > Or maybe merge the two file in one.
I think we should keep them separate. How about: ================ README for Win32 ================ LyX has been ported to Win32 using the Cygwin environement. See README.Cygwin for details. In addition, Ruurd Reitsma has created a native port of LyX on Win32 using the binary Qt/Win32 2.3.0 library. It is not clear whether we are legally allowed to distribute this library. Certainly, using it goes against the spirit of Open Source software and we have chosen, therefore, not to provide formal support for Ruurd's port. Having said that, you'll find the executable, together with lots of useful tips, on Ruurd's site: http://www.home.zonnet.nl/rareitsma/lyx/ The Win32 pages on the LyX wiki will also be useful: http://wiki.lyx.org/pmwiki.php/LyX/LyX Finally, you'll find lots of friendly help on the lyx users' mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Trolltech has stated that they do not intend to release Qt/Win under the GPL. However, it is likely that a native port of LyX to Windows will be supported formally in the future, for two reasons: * A frontend for LyX using the Gtk libraries is under active development. The Gtk libraries for Win32 are indeed released under the GPL. * Some success has been reported compiling LyX on Win32 using the GPL-ed port of qt/x11 to Win32 by the kde-cygwin project. See http://kde-cygwin.sourceforge.net/qt3-win32/index.php -- Angus
