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@@ -3,16 +3,17 @@ Public release of LyX version 1.3.7
 
 We are pleased to announce the release of LyX 1.3.7.
 
-This is hopefully the last release of the 1.3.x series. Besides many
-bug fixes, the following improvements are worth noting:
+We hope that this will be the last release in the 1.3.x series. In
+addition to many bug fixes, the following improvements are worth
+noting:
 
-- LyX 1.3.7 is able to read files with format 245, the format that
-  should be used by the forthcoming 1.4.0 version. 
+- LyX 1.3.7 is able to read all LyX files up to file format 245,
+  the format that we anticipate will be used by the forthcoming LyX 1.4.0.
 
 - The windows version has received some polish, in particular in the
-  installer and the handling of file names.
+  installer and in the handling of file names.
 
-All current 1.3.x users are encourged to upgrade to this version.
+All current 1.3.x users are encouraged to upgrade to this version.
 
 The complete list of improvements and fixes can be found at the end of
 this message.