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+General Information
+===================
+
+This is version 2.0.1 of gnoemoe. gnoemoe is a Gnome MOO Client.
+
+GnoeMoe is a full featured Gnome MOO (MUD Object Oriented) Client which aims at 
+integrating in the Gnome desktop as nice as possible adhering the Gnome 
+philosophy. It aims to be simple and easy to use. Some of the main features 
+are: Ansi, Multiworld (tabs), Builtin editor, Ruby script extensions, MCP 2.1.
+
+Some of the features gnoemoe currently has:
+
+Full ansi support (including blink/fastblink, crossout, double underline, faint, ...)
+    * Multiple worlds (tabbed)
+    * Internal editor
+    * Internal editor automatic syntax checking
+    * External editor support (edit with your favourite editor!)
+    * Automatic login, automatic reconnect
+    * Color schemes
+    * Scripting using the Ruby language
+    * MCP 2.1
+        * dns-org-mud-moo-simpleedit
+        * dns-com-awns-status
+        * dns-com-vmoo-userlist
+        * dns-com-vmoo-client
+        * dns-icecrew-nl-mcpreset
+        * dns-icecrew-nl-playerdb
+        * dns-icecrew-nl-userlist
+        * dns-com-awns-ping
+    * Logging
+    * Multiline input
+    * Notification area docking
+    * Triggers
+    * Smart autoscroll
+
+gnoemoe is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2, see
+the file 'COPYING' for more information.
+
+
+The official web site is:
+
+    http://www.icecrew.nl/software/gnoemoe
+
+You can download the latest gnoemoe tarball from the web site:
+
+    http://www.icecrew.nl/software/gnoemoe/download/gnoemoe-2.0.1.tar.gz
+
+Installation
+============
+
+gnoemoe requires:
+     * GTK+-2.8.x
+     * GtkSourceView 1.2.0
+     * GNOME 2.12.x libraries (including gnome-vfs, glade)
+     * Ruby
+     * Vte
+
+Simple install procedure:
+
+  % gzip -cd gnoemoe-2.0.1.tar.gz | tar xvf - 	# unpack the sources
+  % cd gnoemoe-2.0.1				# change to the toplevel directory
+  % ./configure					# run the `configure' script
+  % make					# build gedit
+  [ Become root if necessary ]
+  % make install				# install gedit
+
+See the file 'INSTALL' for more detailed information.