Version
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	0.4 (development version)

What is Scribes?
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Scribes is an extensible text editor for GNOME that combines simplicity
with power. Scribes enhances your workflow by ensuring common and 
repetitive operations are intelligently automated and by eliminating 
factors that prevent you from focusing on your tasks.

	http://scribes.sf.net/

You can also write Python plugins to extend or customize the editor for
specialized text editing needs.

Requirements
============

To use scribes you need the following software installed on
your computer:

	- D-Bus-0.70
	- Python-2.5
	- PyGTK-2.10
	- Yelp-2.12
	- gnome-python-2.12
	- gnome-python-desktop-2.12
	- gnome-python-extras-2.12


Installation
============

To install Scribes, launch gnome-terminal and type the
following at the command prompt as root:

	./configure
	make
	make install

You can install scribes into a test or temporary location as follows:

	./configure --prefix=/home/$(USERNAME)/testscribes
	make
	make install  

Usage
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To start Scribes, type the following at the command prompt:

	scribes

You can also start Scribes from the GNOME Application Menu.

	Application Menu -> Accessories -> Scribes Text Editor
