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CVS: main/DOCS/man/en mplayer.1,1.1107,1.1108
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 19 Sep '05

19 Sep '05

CVS change done by Guillaume Poirier CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv10877/DOCS/man/en Modified Files: mplayer.1 Log Message: Make the description of the newly introduced "-frameno-file" have all its sentences start in a newline to make groff and Diego happy :-) Index: mplayer.1 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1,v retrieving revision 1.1107 retrieving revision 1.1108 diff -u -r1.1107 -r1.1108 --- mplayer.1 19 Sep 2005 19:36:10 -0000 1.1107 +++ mplayer.1 19 Sep 2005 19:52:19 -0000 1.1108 @@ -5831,7 +5831,8 @@ Name of the file for special audio-only first pass encoding mode .br .I NOTE: -Using this mode will most likely give you A-V sync. Do not use it. +Using this mode will most likely give you A-V sync. +Do not use it. It is kept for backwards compatibility only and will possibly be removed in a future version. .

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CVS: main/DOCS/man/en mplayer.1,1.1105,1.1106
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 19 Sep '05

19 Sep '05

CVS change done by Diego Biurrun CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv4136/DOCS/man/en Modified Files: mplayer.1 Log Message: typo noticed by Torinthiel Index: mplayer.1 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1,v retrieving revision 1.1105 retrieving revision 1.1106 diff -u -r1.1105 -r1.1106 --- mplayer.1 18 Sep 2005 13:11:24 -0000 1.1105 +++ mplayer.1 19 Sep 2005 13:35:52 -0000 1.1106 @@ -2525,7 +2525,7 @@ . .TP .B vidix\ \ -VIDIX (VIDeo Interface for *nIX) is an interface to the +VIDIX (VIDeo Interface for *niX) is an interface to the video acceleration features of different graphics cards. Very fast video output driver on cards that support it. .PD 0

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CVS: main/DOCS/man/en mplayer.1,1.1058,1.1059
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 19 Sep '05

19 Sep '05

CVS change done by Roberto Togni CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv13381/DOCS/man/en Modified Files: mplayer.1 Log Message: Demuxer modularization Demuxer selection by name with -demuxer command (bakward compatible) Index: mplayer.1 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1,v retrieving revision 1.1058 retrieving revision 1.1059 diff -u -r1.1058 -r1.1059 --- mplayer.1 31 Jul 2005 07:14:41 -0000 1.1058 +++ mplayer.1 5 Aug 2005 19:57:45 -0000 1.1059 @@ -785,10 +785,12 @@ .PD 1 . .TP -.B \-audio-demuxer <number> (\-audiofile only) +.B \-audio-demuxer <name> (\-audiofile only) Force audio demuxer type for \-audiofile. -Give the demuxer ID as defined in libmpdemux/\:demuxer.h. -\-audio-demuxer 17 forces MP3. +Give the demuxer name as printed by \-audio-demuxer help. +For backward compatibility it also accepts the demuxer ID as defined in +libmpdemux/\:demuxer.h. +\-audio-demuxer audio or \-audio-demuxer 17 forces MP3. . .TP .B \-audiofile <filename> @@ -921,10 +923,12 @@ with \-ovc copy. . .TP -.B \-demuxer <number> +.B \-demuxer <name> Force demuxer type. -Give the demuxer ID as defined in libmpdemux/\:demuxer.h. -\-demuxer 17 forces MP3. +Give the demuxer name as printed by \-demuxer help. +For backward compatibility it also accepts the demuxer ID as defined in +libmpdemux/\:demuxer.h. +\-demuxer audio or \-demuxer 17 forces MP3. . .TP .B \-dumpaudio (MPlayer only) @@ -1579,9 +1583,11 @@ 255 means white and 0 black. . .TP -.B \-sub-demuxer <number> (\-subfile only) (BETA CODE) +.B \-sub-demuxer <name> (\-subfile only) (BETA CODE) Force subtitle demuxer type for \-subfile. -Give the demuxer ID as defined in subreader.h. +Give the demuxer name as printed by \-sub-demuxer help. +For backward compatibility it also accepts the demuxer ID as defined in +libmpdemux/\:demuxer.h. . .TP .B \-sub-fuzziness <mode>

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CVS: main/DOCS/xml/en usage.xml,1.32,1.33
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 18 Sep '05

18 Sep '05

CVS change done by Diego Biurrun CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv20223/DOCS/xml/en Modified Files: usage.xml Log Message: Reflect recent changes to the the pan audio filter syntax and behavior in the documentation, patch by Reimar Doeffinger with some fixes by me. Index: usage.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en/usage.xml,v retrieving revision 1.32 retrieving revision 1.33 diff -u -r1.32 -r1.33 --- usage.xml 14 Sep 2005 21:15:38 -0000 1.32 +++ usage.xml 18 Sep 2005 11:40:06 -0000 1.33 @@ -853,28 +853,27 @@ the steps above: <orderedlist> <listitem><para> -The number of output channels is 2. Since this is the same as the number of -channels in the input file, neither <option>-channels</option> nor -<option>-af channels</option> needs to be specified. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> -<option>pan</option> should receive and output two channels, so the first +<option>pan</option> should output two channels, so the first suboption is "2". </para></listitem> <listitem><para> -Since we have two output channels, there will be two sets of suboptions. Since -there are also two input channels, there will be two suboptions per set. The -left channel should consist of 100% of itself and 0% of the right channel. So, -the first set of suboptions is "1:0". The right channel should be 100% of the -left channel and 0% of itself. This is "1:0" as well. +Since we have two input channels, there will be two sets of suboptions. +Since there are also two output channels, +there will be two suboptions per set. +The left channel from the file should go with full volume to +the new left and the right channels. +Thus the first set of suboptions is "1:1". +The right channel should be discarded, so the second would be "0:0". +Any 0 values at the end can be left out, but for ease of +understanding we will keep them. </para></listitem> </orderedlist> Putting those options together gives: -<screen>mplayer <replaceable>filename</replaceable> -af pan=2:1:0:1:0</screen> +<screen>mplayer <replaceable>filename</replaceable> -af pan=2:1:1:0:0</screen> If the right channel is desired instead of the left, the suboptions to -<option>pan</option> will be "2:0:1:0:1". +<option>pan</option> will be "2:0:0:1:1". </para> @@ -897,17 +896,10 @@ downmixing. Here is a way to downmix PCM using <option>pan</option>: <orderedlist> <listitem><para> -The number of output channels is 2. Since <option>pan</option> will be handling -6 channels, it may be necessary to put <option>,channels=2</option> after pan to -get rid of the extra channels. If your sound card is capable of 6-channel -playback you can skip this, as the discarded channels will be empty by then anyway. -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> -<option>Pan</option> must receive all six channels to downmix, so the first -suboption is "6". +The number of output channels is 2, so the first suboption is "2". </para></listitem> <listitem><para> -With six input channels there will be six suboptions per set. Fortunately, +With six input channels there will be six sets of options. Fortunately, since we only care about the output of the first two channels, we only need to make two sets; the remaining four sets can be omitted. Beware that not all multichannel audio files have the same channel order! This example @@ -921,13 +913,17 @@ 5 - subwoofer </programlisting> The first set of suboptions lists the percentages of the original volume, in -order, at which each channel listed above should be mixed into the front left -channel: "1:0:1:0:0.5:1". For the front right channel, this is "0:1:0:1:0.5:1". +order, which each output channel should receive from the +front left channel: "1:0". +The front right channel should go into the right output: "0:1". +The same for the rear channels: "1:0" and "0:1". +The center channel goes into both output channels with half volume: +"0.5:0.5", and the subwoofer goes into both with full volume: "1:1". </para></listitem> </orderedlist> Put all that together, for: -<screen>mplayer <replaceable>6-channel.wav</replaceable> -af pan=6:1:0:1:0:0.5:1:0:1:0:1:0.5:1,channels=2</screen> +<screen>mplayer <replaceable>6-channel.wav</replaceable> -af pan=2:1:0:0:1:1:0:0:1:0.5:0.5:1:1</screen> The percentages listed above are only a rough example. Feel free to tweak them. </para> @@ -948,43 +944,42 @@ <option>-channels 6</option> so liba52 decodes them all. </para></listitem> <listitem><para> -<option>pan</option> needs all the channels, so the first suboption is 6 as -well. +<option>pan</option> outputs to only five channels, the first suboption is 5. </para></listitem> <listitem><para> -Since the subwoofer channel is the last of six, we can specify five sets of -suboptions and omit the set belonging to the subwoofer channel. Each of those -five sets needs six suboptions so the list will get pretty long. +Six input channels and five output channels means six sets of five suboptions. <itemizedlist spacing="compact"> <listitem><simpara> - The left front channel should have itself and half the subwoofer channel: - "1:0:0:0:0:0.5" + The left front channel only replicates onto itself: + "1:0:0:0:0" </simpara></listitem> <listitem><simpara> - The right front channel should have itself and half the subwoofer channel: - "0:1:0:0:0:0.5" + Same for the right front channel: + "0:1:0:0:0" </simpara></listitem> <listitem><simpara> - The left rear channel stays the same: - "0:0:1:0:0:0" + Same for the left rear channel: + "0:0:1:0:0" </simpara></listitem> <listitem><simpara> - The right rear channel stays the same: - "0:0:0:1:0:0" + And also the same for the right rear channel: + "0:0:0:1:0" </simpara></listitem> <listitem><simpara> - The center front channel stays the same: - "0:0:0:0:1:0" + Center front, too: + "0:0:0:0:1" </simpara></listitem> <listitem><simpara> - The subwoofer channel is left out and it will be silent. + And now we have to decide what to do with the subwoofer, + e.g. half into front right and front left: + "0.5:0.5:0:0:0" </simpara></listitem> </itemizedlist> </para></listitem> </orderedlist> Combine all those options to get: -<screen>mplayer <replaceable>dvd://1</replaceable> -channels 6 -af pan=6:1:0:0:0:0:0.5:0:1:0:0:0:0.5:0:0:1:0:0:0:0:0:0:1:0:0:0:0:0:0:1:0</screen> +<screen>mplayer <replaceable>dvd://1</replaceable> -channels 6 -af pan=5:1:0:0:0:0:0:1:0:0:0:0:0:1:0:0:0:0:0:1:0:0:0:0:0:1:0.5:0.5:0:0:0</screen> </para>

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CVS: main/DOCS/xml/en encoding-guide.xml,1.19,1.20
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 17 Sep '05

17 Sep '05

CVS change done by Guillaume Poirier CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv30881/en Modified Files: encoding-guide.xml Log Message: Illustrate by a nice table what each profiles supported by XviD features. Index: encoding-guide.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en/encoding-guide.xml,v retrieving revision 1.19 retrieving revision 1.20 diff -u -r1.19 -r1.20 --- encoding-guide.xml 6 Sep 2005 21:33:28 -0000 1.19 +++ encoding-guide.xml 14 Sep 2005 20:40:50 -0000 1.20 @@ -2855,6 +2855,279 @@ </itemizedlist> </sect2> + +<sect2 id="menc-feat-xvid-encoding-profiles"> +<title>Encoding profiles</title> +<para> + Xvid supports encoding profiles through the option <option>profile</option>, + which are used to impose restrictions on the properties of the XviD video + stream such that it will be playable on anything which supports the + chosen profile. + The restrictions relate to resolutions, bitrates and certain MPEG-4 + features. + The following table shows what each profile supports. +</para> +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="16" align="center"> +<colspec colnum="1" colname="col1"/> +<colspec colnum="2" colname="col2"/> +<colspec colnum="3" colname="col3"/> +<colspec colnum="4" colname="col4"/> +<colspec colnum="5" colname="col5"/> +<colspec colnum="6" colname="col6"/> +<colspec colnum="7" colname="col7"/> +<colspec colnum="8" colname="col8"/> +<colspec colnum="9" colname="col9"/> +<colspec colnum="10" colname="col10"/> +<colspec colnum="11" colname="col11"/> +<colspec colnum="12" colname="col12"/> +<colspec colnum="13" colname="col13"/> +<colspec colnum="14" colname="col14"/> +<colspec colnum="15" colname="col15"/> +<colspec colnum="16" colname="col16"/> +<colspec colnum="17" colname="col17"/> +<spanspec spanname="spa2-5" namest="col2" nameend="col5"/> +<spanspec spanname="spa6-11" namest="col6" nameend="col11"/> +<spanspec spanname="spa12-17" namest="col12" nameend="col17"/> + <tbody> + <row> + <entry></entry> + <entry spanname="spa2-5">Simple</entry> + <entry spanname="spa6-11">Advanced Simple</entry> + <entry spanname="spa12-17">DivX</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Profile name</entry> + <entry>0</entry> + <entry>1</entry> + <entry>2</entry> + <entry>3</entry> + <entry>0</entry> + <entry>1</entry> + <entry>2</entry> + <entry>3</entry> + <entry>4</entry> + <entry>5</entry> + <entry>Handheld</entry> + <entry>Portable NTSC</entry> + <entry>Portable PAL</entry> + <entry>Home Theater NTSC</entry> + <entry>Home Theater PAL</entry> + <entry>HDTV</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Width [pixels]</entry> + <entry>176</entry> + <entry>176</entry> + <entry>352</entry> + <entry>352</entry> + <entry>176</entry> + <entry>176</entry> + <entry>352</entry> + <entry>352</entry> + <entry>352</entry> + <entry>720</entry> + <entry>176</entry> + <entry>352</entry> + <entry>352</entry> + <entry>720</entry> + <entry>720</entry> + <entry>1280</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Height [pixels]</entry> + <entry>144</entry> + <entry>144</entry> + <entry>288</entry> + <entry>288</entry> + <entry>144</entry> + <entry>144</entry> + <entry>288</entry> + <entry>288</entry> + <entry>576</entry> + <entry>576</entry> + <entry>144</entry> + <entry>240</entry> + <entry>288</entry> + <entry>480</entry> + <entry>576</entry> + <entry>720</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Frame rate [fps]</entry> + <entry>15</entry> + <entry>15</entry> + <entry>15</entry> + <entry>15</entry> + <entry>30</entry> + <entry>30</entry> + <entry>15</entry> + <entry>30</entry> + <entry>30</entry> + <entry>30</entry> + <entry>15</entry> + <entry>30</entry> + <entry>25</entry> + <entry>30</entry> + <entry>25</entry> + <entry>30</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Max average bitrate [kbps]</entry> + <entry>64</entry> + <entry>64</entry> + <entry>128</entry> + <entry>384</entry> + <entry>128</entry> + <entry>128</entry> + <entry>384</entry> + <entry>768</entry> + <entry>3000</entry> + <entry>8000</entry> + <entry>537.6</entry> + <entry>4854</entry> + <entry>4854</entry> + <entry>4854</entry> + <entry>4854</entry> + <entry>9708.4</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Peak average bitrate over 3 secs [kbps]</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry>800</entry> + <entry>8000</entry> + <entry>8000</entry> + <entry>8000</entry> + <entry>8000</entry> + <entry>16000</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Max. B-frames</entry> + <entry>0</entry> + <entry>0</entry> + <entry>0</entry> + <entry>0</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry>0</entry> + <entry>1</entry> + <entry>1</entry> + <entry>1</entry> + <entry>1</entry> + <entry>2</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>MPEG quantization</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Adaptive quantization</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Interlaced encoding</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Quaterpixel</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + </row> + <row> + <entry>Global motion compensation</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry>X</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> + </row> + </tbody> +</tgroup> +</informaltable> +</sect2> </sect1> <sect1 id="menc-feat-x264">

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CVS: main/DOCS/man/en mplayer.1,1.1103,1.1104
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 17 Sep '05

17 Sep '05

CVS change done by Diego Biurrun CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv8274 Modified Files: mplayer.1 Log Message: The s key is now used for taking screenshots. Index: mplayer.1 =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/man/en/mplayer.1,v retrieving revision 1.1103 retrieving revision 1.1104 diff -u -r1.1103 -r1.1104 --- mplayer.1 17 Sep 2005 19:54:15 -0000 1.1103 +++ mplayer.1 17 Sep 2005 19:58:13 -0000 1.1104 @@ -303,6 +303,8 @@ Move subtitles up/\:down. .IPs i\ \ \ \ Set EDL mark. +.IPs s\ \ \ \ +Take screenshot (requires the screenshot filter to be loaded). .RE .PD 1 .PP @@ -347,7 +349,7 @@ .RSs .IPs ENTER Start playing. -.IPs s\ \ \ \ +.IPs ESC\ \ Stop playing. .IPs l\ \ \ \ Load file.

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CVS: homepage/src donations.src.en,1.111,1.112
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 17 Sep '05

17 Sep '05

CVS change done by Diego Biurrun CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/homepage/src In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv16394/src Modified Files: donations.src.en Log Message: I wish for a OS X 10.4 license. Index: donations.src.en =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/homepage/src/donations.src.en,v retrieving revision 1.111 retrieving revision 1.112 diff -u -r1.111 -r1.112 --- donations.src.en 8 Sep 2005 00:55:30 -0000 1.111 +++ donations.src.en 17 Sep 2005 11:12:02 -0000 1.112 @@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ <h3><a href="mailto:diego_REMOVE_THE_UNDERSCORES_AND_THE_TEXT_IN_BETWEEN_@biurrun.de">Diego Biurrun</a></h3> Wishes: <ul> +<li>Mac OS X 10.4 license</li> <li>region-code-free firmware for a Matshita UJ-835E DVD drive (February 2005 PowerBook)</li> <li><a href="http://lwn.net/subscribe/GiftCertificates">LWN</a> subscription

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CVS: homepage/src projects.src.en,1.177,1.178
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 17 Sep '05

17 Sep '05

CVS change done by Diego Biurrun CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/homepage/src In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv24172/src Modified Files: projects.src.en Log Message: GenRes browser plugin Index: projects.src.en =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/homepage/src/projects.src.en,v retrieving revision 1.177 retrieving revision 1.178 diff -u -r1.177 -r1.178 --- projects.src.en 13 Sep 2005 23:24:17 -0000 1.177 +++ projects.src.en 17 Sep 2005 10:55:40 -0000 1.178 @@ -179,6 +179,9 @@ Mozilla/Konqueror plugin with mini GUI</li> <li><a href="http://mozplayerxp.mozdev.org/">mozplayerxp</a><br> scriptable Mozilla plugin</li> + <li><a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/genres">GenRes</a><br> + Scriptable plug-in for Mozilla/Firefox that displays EMBED or + OBJECT tags with external programs.</li> </ul>

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CVS: main/DOCS/xml/en encoding-guide.xml,1.20,1.21
by syncmail＠mplayerhq.hu 16 Sep '05

16 Sep '05

CVS change done by Guillaume Poirier CVS Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en In directory mail:/var2/tmp/cvs-serv32717/DOCS/xml/en Modified Files: encoding-guide.xml Log Message: Nits Index: encoding-guide.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/main/DOCS/xml/en/encoding-guide.xml,v retrieving revision 1.20 retrieving revision 1.21 diff -u -r1.20 -r1.21 --- encoding-guide.xml 14 Sep 2005 20:40:50 -0000 1.20 +++ encoding-guide.xml 16 Sep 2005 14:46:14 -0000 1.21 @@ -2859,7 +2859,7 @@ <sect2 id="menc-feat-xvid-encoding-profiles"> <title>Encoding profiles</title> <para> - Xvid supports encoding profiles through the option <option>profile</option>, + XviD supports encoding profiles through the <option>profile</option> option, which are used to impose restrictions on the properties of the XviD video stream such that it will be playable on anything which supports the chosen profile.

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README file
by Denis Casserly 16 Sep '05

16 Sep '05

Hello, in section 1.2 of the installation docs the first line reads: 'A quick installation guide can be found in the README file'. I tried, but I cannot locate the README file, would you please tell me where it is. TIA Denis

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