<h1>Logtalk</h1>
<h2>Open source object-oriented logic programming language</h2>
<h3>Release 2.30.1</h3>
<h3>Copyright (c) 1998-2007 Paulo Moura. All Rights Reserved.</h3>
<p>CONTENTS</p>
<ol>
<li>License</li>
<li>Home of Logtalk package</li>
<li>Registration</li>
<li>Support</li>
<li>Installation</li>
<li>Customization</li>
<li>Quick start</li>
<li>Documentation</li>
<li>Upgrading</li>
<li>Citations</li>
<li>Contributions</li>
</ol>
<h2>1. License</h2>
<p>The overall copyright and permission notice for Logtalk can be found in the
<code>LICENSE</code> file in this directory. Logtalk follows the Artistic License 2.0.
The copyright notice and license applies to all files in this release
(including sources, documentation, and examples) unless otherwise explicitly
stated.</p>
<h2>2. Home of Logtalk package</h2>
<p>The latest release of the Logtalk package is always available at the URL:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="http://logtalk.org/">http://logtalk.org/</a></p>
</blockquote>
<p>At this address you can also find additional documentation and information
about Logtalk.</p>
<h2>3. Registration</h2>
<p>
To register as a Logtalk user either use the registration form found at the Logtalk web site, <a href="http://logtalk.org/regform.html">http://logtalk.org/regform.html</a>, or send an email message to:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="mailto:registration@logtalk.org">registration@logtalk.org</a></p>
</blockquote>
<p>with the following information:</p>
<p>email address, full name, organization, organization type (education,
commercial, government, ...), prolog compilers used (optional),
platforms (mac, pc, unix,...) (optional)</p>
<h2>4. Support</h2>
<p>
For support options, please consult the page <a href="http://logtalk.org/support.html">http://logtalk.org/support.html</a>.
</p>
<h2>5. Installation</h2>
<p>Logtalk can be installed either from sources by running a few shell scripts
or by using one of the provided installers, depending on your operating
system. For manual installation, see the file <code>INSTALL.txt</code> for detailed
instructions.</p>
<p>See the user manual for a description of the source files organization
and for using instructions (to read the user manual open the file
<code>manuals/index.html</code> with a web browser). Most files are formatted
using four-space tabs.</p>
<h2>6. Customization</h2>
<p>The file <code>CUSTOMIZE.txt</code> provides detailed instructions for customizing the
Logtalk installation and working environment.</p>
<h2>7. Quick start</h2>
<p>The file <code>QUICK_START.txt</code> provides quick instructions for those of you in a hurry
to run Logtalk, provided that your favorite Prolog compiler is supported.</p>
<h2>7. Documentation</h2>
<p>The reference and user manuals and the tutorial are provided in XHTML format
and can be found in the "manuals" directory.</p>
<p>The file <code>RELEASE_NOTES.txt</code> contains descriptions of all Logtalk updates since the
first public version. Read it carefully if you have been using a previous
Logtalk version.</p>
<h2>8. Upgrading</h2>
<p>If you are upgrading from a previous Logtalk version, please check the file
<code>UPGRADING.txt</code> for instructions on how to upgrade your programs or your custom
configuration files to run under this new version.</p>
<h2>9. Citations</h2>
<p>If you want to cite Logtalk in your publications, please consult the file
<code>BIBLIOGRAPHY.bib</code> for bibliographic references in BibTeX format.</p>
<h2>10. Contributions</h2>
<p>Contributions, constructive criticisms, code, bug reports, and suggestions
are always welcome. If you want to contribute to this project, drop me a
line to the support address given above.</p>
<p>Happy Logtalking!</p>
<p>Paulo Moura
<a href="mailto:pmoura@logtalk.org">pmoura@logtalk.org</a></p>
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