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 blootbot v1.0.0 (20000729)
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@@ -19,7 +26,7 @@ FEATURES
        * Debian Contents and Packages, search and info.
        * ChanServ/NickServ (OPN) support.
        * WWW-Search (eg: google for BLAH)
-       * Slashdot,Kernel and Freshmeat auto-update announcements.
+       * Slashdot, Kernel and Freshmeat auto-update announcements.
        * Units conversion (provided by external module, Units-Module)
 
        DESIGN
@@ -50,11 +57,7 @@ cases. preliminary pgsql support has been added but someone with pgperl
 knowledge needs to fix it up or at least unify the module with mysql.
 
 INSTALLATION
-  - Read INSTALL and INSTALL.patches
-  - Copy files/sample.config to files/infobot.config
-  - Edit files/infobot.config
-  - ./blootbot
-
+  - Read the included INSTALL file
 
 NOTICE
        Be warned that this bot consumes quite a lot of memory upon start
@@ -70,9 +73,9 @@ However, these people do not realize the potential of open wingates.
 test all modifications properly (and extensively).  Suggestions are
 welcomed.
 
-       a few guys from #debian@OPN are attempting to rewrite the bot in C
-to support dbm185or2//mysql//postgresql. It's available at
-ftp://leguin.org.uk/pub/bloatbot/
+       gp@OPN is currently working on a C version of infobot or
+blootbot, not based on the above source base.  Core factoid code and
+mysql support works - but that is it.
 
 MODIFICATIONS
        All modifications are that of the blootbot author unless otherwise
@@ -84,7 +87,7 @@ features listed in 'TODO'.
 you to find the cookies than for me to hand-feed them to you ;)
 
        See 'EXAMPLES' for various usage of factoids and "hidden"
-variables.  If you're hardcore, check out 'CommandStubs.pl' and 
+variables.  If you're hardcore, check out 'CommandStubs.pl' and
 'UserExtras.pl' for cool features.
 
        topic [help]            - Topic help.
@@ -121,7 +124,7 @@ through DCC CHAT. /chat <BOT NICK>.  All commands must be prepended by
        - User Information Services.
        - new wingate caching/file-read code.
        - disabling IRC/factoid support code.
-       - PG/DBM supports need to be worked and thoroughly tested.
+       - PG supports need to be worked and thoroughly tested.
 
 
 CONTRIBUTIONS
@@ -136,10 +139,13 @@ and \broken.
 deleted the message together with the patch after replying to the guy. I
 hope to get that same guy to re-send me the patch...
 
-       MbM sent me a patch to clean up behaviour of factoids
-(adding,removing, modifying). Thanks.
+       MbM@OPN sent a patch to clean up behaviour of factoids
+(adding, removing, modifying).  Thanks.
 
 
 CONTACT
-       Contributions of a patch or a job offer can be sent to
-<dms@users.sourceforge.net> [DOES IT WORK??]
+       Contributions of a patch, or anything, can be sent to
+<dms@users.sourceforge.net>
+
+Some Documentation is on the website. Please see it for details or
+visit: http://sourceforge.net/docman/?group_id=8794