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[wxWidgets.git] / docs / publicity / announce.txt

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-Announcing wxWindows 2.3.3, September 8th, 2002
+Announcing wxWidgets 2.6.1: a cross-platform GUI toolkit

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-Announcing the release of a development snapshot of the mature
-cross-platform C++ application framework, wxWindows.
+June 5th, 2005 -- the wxWidgets team is pleased to announce
+a new official release of the mature cross-platform C++
+application framework.

 
 

-The following versions are provided:
+The following platforms are supported:

 
 - Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP
 
 - Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP

-- Most Unix variants with GTK+
-- Most Unix variants with X11
-- Most Unix variants with Motif/Lesstif
-- MacOS 9.x and 10.x
-- OS/2 (alpha)
-
-To get wxWindows, go to the Download page at:
-
-  http://www.wxwindows.org
-
-This is likely to be the last development snapshot in the
-2.3.x series, before the release of the stable 2.4.x series.
-
-*** About wxWindows
-
-wxWindows is probably the most powerful and comprehensive
-open-source, multi-platform C++ GUI framework available, which
-can be used to build commercial and free software. It's used by many
-organisations all over the world, including the company that
-invented the GUI.
-
-For most ports, wxWindows adopts the native look and feel of
+- Windows CE, including Pocket PC 2003 and Smartphone 2003
+- Linux/Unix/VMS with GTK+ 1.x and 2.0
+- Linux/Unix with X11 (beta)
+- Linux/Unix with Motif/Lesstif
+- Mac OS 9.x and 10.2 and above using Carbon
+- Mac OS 10.x using Cocoa (beta)
+- OS/2 (beta)
+- MGL for Linux and DOS
+- Palm OS (alpha)
+
+A non-GUI subset of wxWidgets called wxBase is also supported
+on most of these platforms.
+
+To get wxWidgets, go to the Download page at:
+
+  http://www.wxwidgets.org
+
+Since 2.4.2, we have added support for Windows Mobile devices,
+enhanced GTK+ 2 support, radically overhauled the Mac OS X port,
+replaced the build system with Bakefile, added better
+integration with STL, and added a CppUnit-based test suite.
+Other changes include sizer improvements, new Gnome printing
+features, ODBC enhancements such as BLOB support and Unicode
+support on Windows, wxTaskBarIcon support on Mac OS X and Linux
+as well as Windows, top-level windows can have arbitrary shapes,
+images can have alpha channels, plus many API enhancements and
+bug fixes to existing classes. New classes include
+wxVScrolledWindow, wxVListBox, wxHtmlListbox,
+wxPropertySheetDialog, wxGridBagSizer, wxMediaCtrl,
+wxDatePickerCtrl, wxArchiveInputStream/wxArchiveOutputStream
+(including zip archive read/write support), wxListbook,
+wxChoicebook, wxDebugReport, and more.
+
+*** About wxWidgets
+
+wxWidgets is a comprehensive open-source, multi-platform C++ GUI
+framework, that can be used to build commercial and free
+software. First released in 1992 under the name wxWindows, it's
+increasingly used by organisations and individuals all over the
+world due to its winning combination of sophistication, wide
+platform coverage, ease of use, unrestrictive licence and
+vibrant user community.
+
+For most ports, wxWidgets adopts the native look and feel of

 each platform since it uses the native widget sets. There is also
 each platform since it uses the native widget sets. There is also

-a generic widget set, used for the wxX11 port -- no other widget set
-is required, giving the potential for embedded use.
+a generic widget set, used for example by the wxX11 port - no
+other widget set is required, giving the potential for embedded
+use.

 
 An extraordinary range of classes is provided - but don't be put
 
 An extraordinary range of classes is provided - but don't be put

-off by this because most people find wxWindows easier to learn
+off by this because most people find wxWidgets easier to learn

 and use than MFC and other frameworks.
 
 As well as comprehensive support for the usual widgets, advanced
 features include: HTML viewing/printing, wxImage class providing
 and use than MFC and other frameworks.
 
 As well as comprehensive support for the usual widgets, advanced
 features include: HTML viewing/printing, wxImage class providing

-handlers for eading and writing many image types, resizeable panels
+handlers for reading and writing many image types, resizeable panels

 and dialogs on all platforms, document/view, OpenGL support,
 HTML-based and context-sensitive help, wizards, drag and drop,
 a grid class, ODBC support, threads, sockets, container classes,
 and dialogs on all platforms, document/view, OpenGL support,
 HTML-based and context-sensitive help, wizards, drag and drop,
 a grid class, ODBC support, threads, sockets, container classes,

-and much more. An 1800-page reference manual is provided in HTML,
-MS HTML Help, WinHelp, wxWindows Help and PDF, and there are over
-70 samples and demos.
+a styled text control, and much more. A 2,000-page reference manual
+is provided in HTML, MS HTML Help, WinHelp, wxWidgets Help and PDF
+formats, and there are over eighty samples and demos.

 
 

-If you're an MFC user, you'll find many wxWindows concepts
+If you're an MFC user, you'll find many wxWidgets concepts

 reassuringly familiar, while often clearer and more consistent.
 If you're not, you should still find it intuitive from the start.
 
 reassuringly familiar, while often clearer and more consistent.
 If you're not, you should still find it intuitive from the start.
 

-wxWindows bindings for several other languages are available,
+wxWidgets bindings for several other languages are available,

 including Python, Perl, Basic, Lua, JavaScript and Eiffel.
 
 including Python, Perl, Basic, Lua, JavaScript and Eiffel.
 

-If you're considering wxWindows, do check out some of these links:
+If you're considering wxWidgets, do check out some of these links:

 
 

-    http://www.wxwindows.org/feedback.htm ; Comments from users
-    http://www.wxwindows.org/screensh.htm ; Screenshots
-    http://www.wxwindows.org/users.htm    ; A list of some of our
+    http://www.wxwidgets.org/feedback.htm ; Comments from users
+    http://www.wxwidgets.org/screensh.htm ; Screenshots
+    http://www.wxwidgets.org/users.htm    ; A list of some of our

                                           ; users
 
 Have fun!
 
                                           ; users
 
 Have fun!
 

-Julian Smart and the wxWindows team
+The wxWidgets team