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                             A m o k E d
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                            Version 1.30

                            AmokEd.ReadMe

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1. Copyright
2. Introduction
3. Installation
4. Contents of this package
5. Known bugs
6. Important changes to earlier releases


1. Copyright

  AmokEd V1.30  Copyright 1990-1992 Hartmut Goebel, All Rights Reserved

  [ AmokEd V1.20 Translated English Documentation  Copyright 1992
    F. Sullivan Segal, All Rights Reserved, except as noted below. ]

  This entire package is designated Freeware.  You may copy and distribute
  it as often as you like with the following limitations:

  * The package must remain complete and unchanged except for the source
    code which is optional.
  * This package must not be distributed for profit.  Distribution by
    diskette is forbidden to exceed DM 5.00 (ca. $4).
  * Donations are welcome.
  * It is expressly forbidden to use this program, or any programs or data
    developed using this program to directly or indirectly benefit the
    military.
  * The following persons or firms are prohibited from distributing this
    package, either in full or in part:
        Fa. Stefan Ossowski, Fa. Karstadt

  The Author:

  Hartmut Goebel
  Aufseplatz 5                    UseNet: hartmut@oberon.nbg.sub.org
  (W-)8500 NÜrnberg 40            Z-Netz: HARTMUT@ASN.ZER
  Germany                         Fido:   Hartmut Goebel of 2:246/81.1


  For Translation information:
    F. Sullivan Segal
    SnailMail:                          InterNet:
        38000 Camden St #97                fletcher@netcom.com
        Fremont, CA 94526
        U.S.A


2. Installation

  IMPORTANT: AmokEd needs AmigaOS 2.0 or higher!

  INSTALLATION:
      copy the following files to the dir where AmokEd should resite:

         AmokEd
         AmokEd.info
         .aedrc

   If you wnat to use this Icons, copy this files to ENVARC:AmokEd/
   (and ENV:AmokED/):

         env/AmokEd.config
         env/AmokEd.config.info
         env/def_text.info
         env/def_config.info

3. Introduction

    AmokEd is residentable
    Modify .edrc according to your desires (read the docs)

  First Time AmokEd users:
    READ THE DOCUMENTATION.
    There is no online help for AmokEd.  The editor is designed for
    programmers.
    However, the distributed .edrc does set up some menus to help
    first timers learn some of the more useful keymaps.

  Seasoned AmokEd users:
    Part 4 of this file ducuments the most important changes. The end
    of the documentation contains changes and bug fixes to this
    version.  Review the command list. The most important changes are
    summerized at the end of this text.

4. Contents of this package:

  This package contains at least the following files:

  · AmokEd                - the editor itself
  · AmokEd.ReadMe         - this file
  · AmokEd.Liesmich       - german version of this file
  · .aedrc                - an example setup file
  · env/AmokEd.config     - a default configuration
  · doc/AmokEd.doc        - english documentation
  · doc/AmokEd.dok        - german documentation
  · doc/ARexxMac.dok      - documentation for ARexx macros
  · doc/from_DME.ReadMe   - descipes diffenences to DME
  · doc/von_DME.LiesMich  - descipes diffenences to DME (german text)
  · icons for all files
  · env/def_text.info     - default icon for texts
  · env/def_config.info   - default icon for configurations


5. known bugs

  · moving the mouse off the scroll arrows while still pressing the
    mouse button and then releasing the button, the text will keep on
    scrolling. This is a funny BOOPSI feature ;-)


6. Important Changes to earlier releases

  IMPORTANT: AmokEd needs AmigaOS 2.0 or higher!

  since 1.20
  · can read file packed by one of the upcomming XPK-libraries or
    powerpacker, if xpk is installed
  · supports the OberonSupport.lib directly
  · AmokEd now uses an new format for its config files and stores
    more information there.
  · Shell-Arguments have changes, according to Style Guide.
    Type 'AmokEd ?' for template.
  · Variables are now stored in the local shell environment
  · PubScreens and ToolTypes are supported
  · Screens opens by AmokEd are public
  · winows can be opened on any public screen
  · winodws are AppWinodws, if not on WB an entry for the WB tools
    menu will be generated
  · files may be saved with icon

  since 1.02
  · the ARexx command 'quitquit' has been removed. It can
    be substituted be 'quit quit'
  · JOIN changes functionallity:
    If the Cursor is behind the last character, the next line is
    appended at cursor position
    The old functionallity can be reache by 'last join'

Enjoy it!

+++ hartmut