*LilyPond version 2.12 available -- 12 year anniversary release*
 http://lilypond.org

 We are proud to announce the release of GNU/LilyPond 2.12 "Rune".
 Our joy is tinged with sadness, as long-time LilyPond contributor
and friend Rune Zedeler passed away on the 2nd of July, 2008. This
release is dedicated to him.
 Rune was a computer programmer, a musician and a valued contributor
to LilyPond.  He had been enthusiastically involved in the project
for the past six years, and he will be missed among our community.

 *Major updates*

- This release contains vastly improved collision detection.  Many
 graphical score objects will avoid overwriting each other, leading
 to far fewer manual tweaks.

- Our online documentation is now generated by a new system that
 makes it simpler to browse... and much better-looking.  It has never
 been easier to get started with 'Pond!

- The documentation itself has been almost entirely rewritten as
 part of the LilyPond Grand Documentation Project: this year-long
 project involved over 20 people updating, clarifying, and writing
 new documentation.  Translation teams have also been working hard
 everywhere in the world: the program is now available in 15
 languages, and the documentation is partially available in French,
 Spanish and German.

- There is more: a huge amount of bugs have been fixed, and countless
 exciting new features have been implemented.  Since we can't decide
 which one you'll enjoy the most, have a look at the full list at
 http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.11/Documentation/topdocs/NEWS.html and
 let us know!

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