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README 		abs release 0.8   	 15th November  2000 
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1) This code is provided "as is" without any garanties. See 
   the file COPYING for more information.

2) To compile, enter(*):

 	make 

   To execute enter(**):
        abs
   or
	./abs

   And try the examples files Examples/*.abs

   (*) if your computer does not run AIX or Linux, use the 
       appropriate makefile. example for hpux: 
       cp Makefile.hpux Makefile

   (**) if your computer is configured with some international settings
        abs could not work properly. Use:
	env LANG="C" ./abs

3) Send comment and suggestion to my e-mail:

	abs@ping.be or abs@pi.be

4) Copyright: abs is distrubuted under GNU GPL license

6) Next: - do/undo
         - completion of some development (ABVisual Basic, printing)
	 - improvement of the user interface 

7) Bugs: there are bugs, but not so much (I hope!) 

         If your sheet looks like "writing white on white", you don't have
         the default font which is "-*-helv*-medium-r-*-*-*-100-*" change 
         font or install this one.

8) Source code:

   I distribute under GNU, starting with release 0.4). Some parts of the code
   is not very clear, I work on the darker parts, do not send large correction
   for these ones!

9) Price: 

   abs is free but you can order the Users Manual.
   (online version available at http://www.ping.be/bertin/abs). 

10) Documentation:

    Online manual at http://www.ping.be/bertin/Documentation   
 
11) Official site:

    http://www.ping.be/bertin/abs.shtml
    http://www.pi.be/bertin/abs.shtml

12) SHARE AND ENJOY!