Re: A thought on Windows Experience

[Richard Shann]

On Thu, 2013-12-05 at 09:10 +0000, Trevor Daniels wrote:
> David Kastrup wrote Thursday, December 05, 2013 12:17 AM
> 
> 
> > Janek Warchoł <address@hidden> writes:
> > 
> >> I believe that the most important thing is just to have a powerful
> >> editor installed with LilyPond so that people get the most of LilyPond
> >> right away.
> > 
> > For better or worse, I think that the interactive task of
> > managing LilyPond versions is better placed with the editors which are
> > supposed to interact with the user than the other way round.
> 
> I agree strongly with both these points.  Two things are needed:
> 
> a) Augment Fresco on installation to prompt and help users to
> download and install LilyPond.  I think Urs is considering doing
> this.  Maybe do the same with Denemo.

The Denemo windows and mac binaries have LilyPond built in. Not sure
about the GNU/Linux one.

Richard


>   These then become the
> primary LP entry points for new users. 
> 
> b) Modify the LilyPond website and Learning Manual to point
> strongly to Fresobaldi and maybe Denemo as the recommended 
> starting points for new users, rather than downloading just LP.
> 
> Trevor
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