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[lilypond.git] / Documentation / topdocs / README.texi

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@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 \input texinfo @c -*-texinfo-*-
+@documentencoding utf-8
+@documentlanguage en
 @setfilename README.info
 @settitle Toplevel README
 
+
 @node Top
 @top
 
@@ -14,35 +17,27 @@ Project.
 
 @section Versioning
 
-LilyPond uses a versioning scheme similar to the Linux kernel.  In a
-version "x.y.z", an even second number 'y' denotes a stable version.
-For development versions 'y' is odd.
+LilyPond uses a versioning scheme that easily identifies stable and
+development releases.  In a version "x.y.z", an even second number 'y'
+denotes a stable version.  For development versions 'y' is odd.
 
 @section Downloading
 
 The primary download site for sourcecode is
 @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/}.
 
-If you have a slow connection, then you are advised to use
-@uref{http://sourceforge.net/projects/xdelta/,xdelta} for patching
-source archives; Xdelta (@file{.xd}) files are supplied on the FTP site.
-
 @section Compilation
 
 For compiling and running LilyPond see the installation instructions.
 These instructions can be found when you unpack lilypond, as
 @file{lilypond-x.y.z/INSTALL.txt}. They are also available on the web
 at
-@uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.1/Documentation/topdocs/out-www/INSTALL.html}.
-
-NOTE: If you downloaded a binary (@file{.rpm}) or use the Cygwin
-@file{setup.exe} program, then you don't have to compile LilyPond.
-
+@uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/topdocs/INSTALL.html}.
 
 @section Documentation
 
 The documentation is available online at
-@uref{http://www.lilypond.org/doc/}.
+@uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/}.
 
 You can also build it locally: follow the instructions under `Building
 documentation' in the installation instructions.
@@ -64,7 +59,7 @@ We have the following mailing lists:
 is a low-volume list for information on LilyPond project.
     This list is moderated; ask 
     @email{drl@@gnu.org, David R. Linn} or
-    @email{hanwen@@cs.uu.nl, Han-Wen} to send announcements for this
+    @email{hanwen@@xs4all.nl, Han-Wen} to send announcements for this
 list.
 
 @item
@@ -78,12 +73,12 @@ list.
 for sending bugreports.
 
 @item @uref{http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-cvs,lilypond-cvs@@gnu.org}
-  for commit messages in CVS development. This is a high-volume moderated
-  list.
+ for log files from the
+autobuild.
 @end itemize
 
-You can search the lists from the following page:
-@uref{http://lilypond.org/search, searching facilities}.
+You can search the lists from our @uref{http://lilypond.org/search,
+searching facilities}.
 
 @section Bugs