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[xemacs-hg @ 2004-09-21 09:24:10 by stephent] minor NEWS update <87wtyoasc4.fsf@tleepslib.sk.tsukuba.ac.jp>
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date Tue, 21 Sep 2004 09:24:11 +0000
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1 -*- mode:outline -*- 1 -*- mode:outline -*-
2 2
3 * Introduction 3 * Introduction
4 ============== 4 ==============
5 5
6 This file presents the changes in recent XEmacs versions. It 6 This file presents the changes in recent XEmacs versions. Primarily
7 primarily documents user-visible (interface) changes, but also 7 it documents user-visible (interface) changes, but also includes
8 includes internal changes of possible interest to the users. When 8 internal changes of possible interest to users. When describing new
9 describing new features, we try to also document ways of reverting to 9 features, we also document ways of reverting to the old behavior,
10 the old behavior, where applicable. If you dislike a recent change in 10 where applicable. If you dislike a recent change in how XEmacs
11 how XEmacs behaves, this file might contain a remedy. 11 behaves, you may find a remedy in this file.
12 12
13 Use `C-c C-f' to move to the next equal level of outline, and 13 Use `C-c C-f' to move to the next heading at the same level, and
14 `C-c C-b' to move to previous equal level. `C-h m' will give more 14 `C-c C-b' to move to the previous heading at this level. `C-h m' gives
15 info about the Outline mode. Many commands are also available through 15 help on Outline mode. The menubar provides more commands.
16 the menubar.
17 16
18 Users who would like to know which capabilities have been introduced 17 Users who would like to know which capabilities have been introduced
19 in each release should look at the appropriate section of this file. 18 in each release should look at the appropriate section of this file.
20 Starting with version 20.0, XEmacs includes ChangeLogs, which can be 19 Starting with version 20.0, XEmacs includes ChangeLogs, which can be
21 consulted for a more detailed list of changes. 20 consulted for a more detailed list of changes.
22 21
23 N.B. The term "GNU Emacs" refers to any release of Emacs Version 22 N.B. The term "GNU Emacs" refers to any release of Emacs from the
24 19 from the Free Software Foundation's GNU Project. (We do not 23 Free Software Foundation's GNU Project starting with Version 19.
25 say just "Emacs" as Richard M. Stallman ["RMS"] prefers, because 24 The term "XEmacs" refers to this program or sometimes to its
26 it is clearly a more generic term.) The term "XEmacs" refers to 25 predecessors "Era" and "Lucid Emacs". The predecessor of all these
27 this program or sometimes to its predecessors "Era" and "Lucid 26 programs is called "Emacs 18". When no particular version is
28 Emacs". The predecessor of all these program is called "Emacs 27 implied, "Emacs" will be used.
29 18". When no particular version is implied, "Emacs" will be used. 28
29
30 * Changes in XEmacs 21.5
31 ========================
32
33 ** Summary of user-visible changes:
34
35 -- Bignums have been implemented.
36 -- Windows users have benefit of the full Win32 Unicode API.
37 -- (in process) Xft provides antialiased fonts on X11.
38
39 ** Bignum implementation.
40
41 Integer computations no longer overflow, rational arithmetic "just
42 works", and very precise floating point calculation is available.
43 This also means that large buffers (over 2^30 = 1GB) can be
44 manipulated.
30 45
31 46
32 * Changes in XEmacs 21.4 47 * Changes in XEmacs 21.4
33 ======================== 48 ========================
34 49