changeset 5714:f9fb9c989246

[gaim-migrate @ 6135] Tim Ringenbach updated the readme some committer: Tailor Script <[e-mail]>

--- a/README	Tue Jun 03 15:22:39 2003 +0000
+++ b/README	Tue Jun 03 15:36:07 2003 +0000
@@ -24,15 +24,12 @@
 well as the development files!). The configure script will fail if you
 don't. You can get it from http://www.gtk.org/.
 
-Gaim will try to compile with Gnome features if you have Gnome on your
-system. If you don't have them, it will settle for simply GTK. If you
-don't want Gnome bits, ./configure --disable-gnome
-
-If you want to build as a GNOME applet:
-./configure --enable-panel ; make
-then su to root and run "make install".
-Afterwards panel->Add applet->Network->Gaim should be there.
-
+For sound support, you also need libao
+(http://freshmeat.net/projects/libao/) and libaudiofile
+(http://www.68k.org/~michael/audiofile/). For spellchecking support, you
+need libgtkspell (http://gtkspell.sf.net/). Your distro of choice
+probably already includes these, just be sure to install the development
+packages.
 
 RUN
 ===
@@ -41,15 +38,9 @@
 get installed into locations they want to be in. Once you've done that,
 you only need to run 'gaim'.
 
-To use the other services (such as Yahoo and IRC) which are available
-as plugins:
-
-They are installed in $libdir/gaim, which usually is either /usr/lib/gaim
-or /usr/local/lib/gaim, and should have a somewhat descriptive name (e.g.
-libyahoo.so or libirc.so). Load those plugins using the normal plugin
-dialog.  Then in the account editor, add a new account; the Protocol option
-menu should now have another option for the protocol that you loaded. Then
-you can sign that account on.
+Protocol plugins (prpls) are now automaticly loaded. Simply to go the
+account editor, add a new account, and all supported protocols will be
+there. Be sure to use OSCAR (AIM/ICQ) and not the old TOC or ICQ plugins.
 
 Read below for protocol-specific information.
 
@@ -82,15 +73,9 @@
 
 If you come across a bug, please report it to http://gaim.sf.net/bug.php.
 
-There always seems to be some iffy-ness by a lot of people about
-whether to use the CVS version or stick with a stable release. Use the
-CVS version. If you need a version that you know is reliable, then keep
-your favorite one in case of an emergency. But for the most part, gaim
-is not mission-critical software, and if you can help us find a few bugs
-before we release, all the better. (Also, CVS tends to be more stable
-than releases, since we get 10 or 12 bug reports right after we make a
-release, and all those bugs are fixed within a day or two usually.) Read
-http://gaim.sf.net/cvs.php for more information.
+See README.CVS for information on the bleeding edge CVS version of Gaim.
+You probably shouldn't use it, as it may eat your children, as well as
+your settings.
 
 
 PROTOCOL INFORMATION