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@@ -2,47 +2,42 @@
 @setfilename README.info
 @settitle Toplevel README
 
-@node Top, , , 
+@documentencoding utf-8
+@documentlanguage en
+
+@node Top
 @top
 
 @chapter Toplevel README
 
 
-LilyPond  is a music  typesetter.  It  produces beautiful  sheet music
-using  a description  file as  input.   LilyPond  is  part of  the  GNU
+LilyPond is a music typesetter.  It produces beautiful sheet music
+using a description file as input.  LilyPond is part of the GNU
 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{ftp://ftp.lilypond.org/pub/LilyPond/}.
-
-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.
+@uref{http://lilypond.org/download/}.
 
 @section Compilation
 
-For compiling and running LilyPond please refer to 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/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.
-
+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/v2.10/Documentation/topdocs/INSTALL.html}.
 
 @section Documentation
 
 The documentation is available online at
-@uref{http://www.lilypond.org/Documentation/out-www/index.html}.
+@uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/}.
 
 You can also build it locally: follow the instructions under `Building
 documentation' in the installation instructions.
@@ -50,8 +45,7 @@ documentation' in the installation instructions.
 
 @section Comments
 
-LilyPond is a long way from finished so we appreciate your criticism,
-comments, bugreports, patches, etc. Please send them to the mailing
+Send your criticism, comments, bugreports, patches, etc. to the mailing
 list, not to us personally.
 
 @html
@@ -62,45 +56,34 @@ We have the following mailing lists:
 
 @itemize @bullet
 @item @uref{http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/info-lilypond,info-lilypond@@gnu.org}
-is a low-volume list for information on the GNU Music project.
+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
 @uref{http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-devel,lilypond-devel@@gnu.org}
-  for discussions about developing lilypond, in particular the unstable series.
+  for discussions about developing LilyPond, in particular the unstable series.
 
 @item @uref{http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user,lilypond-user@@gnu.org}
-  for discussions about using lilypond, in particular the stable series.
+  for discussions about using LilyPond, in particular the stable series.
 
 @item @uref{http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-lilypond,bug-lilypond@@gnu.org}
-for bugrepots; if you have one, you should send it to this 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}.
-
-@section Caveats
-
-If you have installed a previous version, be sure to remove old font
-files, e.g.,
-@example 
-	rm `find /var/lib/texmf/fonts -name 'feta*'` 
-@end example 
-a script to do this for you is left
-@file{buildscripts/out/clean-fonts}.
+You can search the lists from our @uref{http://lilypond.org/search,
+searching facilities}.
 
 @section Bugs
 
 Send bug reports to @email{bug-lilypond@@gnu.org}.  For help and
-questions use @email{lilypond-user@@gnu.org}.  Please consult the
-documentation before mailing your problems.
+questions use @email{lilypond-user@@gnu.org}.
 
 
 @bye