Re: The tortured release of 2.3.0 Windows binaries
On 05/11/2018 03:37 PM, Jim Rockford wrote: > In my 20+ years in the world of science, I have not known a single > user of Lyx (~50 in total) who wasn't computer savvy. Why not just > include a warning message that Lyx 2.3.0 may not function properly > with MiKTeX distributions that have not been updated as recently as > some specific date? That is more or less what was proposed by most of the development team: A warning at start-up, that LyX was going to update MikTeX, with an option for the user to abort the install if they wish. The person responsible for the Windows packages refused to include such a warning, and we did not think updating people's other software without asking permission to do so was something we should do. So that has left us in a bad position. We are working now to try to produce a Windows installer. Unfortunately, none of the active development team use Windows, so it is taking longer than it otherwise might. We'd certainly welcome help from someone who does use Windows. Riki
The tortured release of 2.3.0 Windows binaries
My understanding from the Lyx developers forum is that the MiKTeX bugs that were the main cause of the delayed release for Windows users has been fixed. The issue now seems to be how to communicate possible MiKTeeX issues to users during the 2.3.0 installation process. In my 20+ years in the world of science, I have not known a single user of Lyx (~50 in total) who wasn't computer savvy. Why not just include a warning message that Lyx 2.3.0 may not function properly with MiKTeX distributions that have not been updated as recently as some specific date? My opinion is that you're making far too big a deal of this. I don't think putting this minor bit of extra responsibility in the hands of the users will go as badly as some have suggested. If users ignore this warning and find Lyx to be disfunctional as a result, well...too bad. You'd have done your due diligence with a simple warning message. If you have another prompt asking users whether they'd like to update their MiKTeX distribution, I think that'd be fine too. I realize that there are unofficial binaries available. Nonetheless, 2.30rc2 is working well enough for me on Windows 10. I'll await the official release. Jim
Re: Official LyX 2.3.0 Windows binaries
On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 03:52:41PM +, Jean-Marc Lasgouttes wrote: > Le 11/05/2018 à 17:44, Scott Kostyshak a écrit : > > LyX 2.3.0 can open files that were saved with LyX 2.2.3, but LyX 2.2.3 > > cannot open files that were saved by LyX 2.2.3. > > The last 2.2.3 should be 2.3.0, of course :) Yes, thank you. Scott signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: Official LyX 2.3.0 Windows binaries
Le 11/05/2018 à 17:44, Scott Kostyshak a écrit : LyX 2.3.0 can open files that were saved with LyX 2.2.3, but LyX 2.2.3 cannot open files that were saved by LyX 2.2.3. The last 2.2.3 should be 2.3.0, of course :) Note that LyX 2.2.3 and 2.2.4 are completely compatible, but that 2.2.4 can open files produced by 2.3.0 (with some loss if new features have been used, of course).
Re: Official LyX 2.3.0 Windows binaries
On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 12:24:41PM +, Matías wrote: > To whom it may concern: Dear Matias, Thank you for your interest. > The LyX 2.2.4 and LyX 2.3.0 versions do not have Windows binaries. I would > like to know if this structure is going to be continued in the following > versions. We are not happy with the current situation and our goal is to provide official Windows binaries. Note that there are unofficial binaries available that have been made by a LyX developer, that have been tested, and that from what I've heard from users work well. The LyX 2.3.0 installers (both the bundle and the simple installer) need to automatically update your MiKTeX installation to the newest MiKTeX version (LyX 2.3.0 requires this on Windows). If you are fine with your MiKTeX installation being automatically updated during the installation, you could consider using these binaries, which have been posted by the LyX developer here: http://ftp.lyx.de/LyXWinInstaller/LyX2.3.0/ > Furthermore, are both the LyX .2.2.3 and 2.3.0 compatible? LyX 2.3.0 can open files that were saved with LyX 2.2.3, but LyX 2.2.3 cannot open files that were saved by LyX 2.2.3. Best, Scott signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Official LyX 2.3.0 Windows binaries
To whom it may concern: The LyX 2.2.4 and LyX 2.3.0 versions do not have Windows binaries. I would like to know if this structure is going to be continued in the following versions. Furthermore, are both the LyX .2.2.3 and 2.3.0 compatible? Thank you for your effort, please reply at your earliest convenience. Matías
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