yap-6.3/Logtalk/scripts/macosx

<h1>Logtalk - Object oriented extension to Prolog</h1>

<h3>Release 2.29.1</h3>

<h3>Copyright (c) 1998-2006 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 or send an email message to:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><a href="&#109;&#x61;&#105;l&#116;&#111;:&#x72;&#101;&#103;&#x69;&#115;t&#x72;&#97;&#116;&#x69;&#111;n&#64;&#x6C;o&#x67;&#x74;&#x61;l&#107;.o&#114;&#103;">&#x72;&#101;&#103;&#x69;&#115;t&#x72;&#97;&#116;&#x69;&#111;n&#64;&#x6C;o&#x67;&#x74;&#x61;l&#107;.o&#114;&#103;</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>Logtalk support is available for registered users via email to 
<a href="&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#x6F;:&#115;&#117;&#112;&#112;o&#114;&#116;&#64;&#108;o&#103;t&#97;&#x6C;&#107;&#x2E;&#x6F;r&#103;">&#115;&#117;&#112;&#112;o&#114;&#116;&#64;&#108;o&#103;t&#97;&#x6C;&#107;&#x2E;&#x6F;r&#103;</a>.</p>

<p>At the URL <a href="http://logtalk.org/bugs.html">http://logtalk.org/bugs.html</a> you can find a list of known 
problems and download bug fixes. The latest news about Logtalk are
available at the URL <a href="http://logtalk.org/news.html">http://logtalk.org/news.html</a>.</p>

<p>There is also a mailing list, "logtalk", used to announce new releases and
bug fixes and for discussion between registered Logtalk users, that you 
may subscribe. For instructions on how to subscribe, please visit the web 
page:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><a href="http://lserv.ci.uc.pt/mailman/listinfo/logtalk">http://lserv.ci.uc.pt/mailman/listinfo/logtalk</a></p>
</blockquote>

<p>or send an email message to:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><a href="&#x6D;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#x6F;:&#x6C;&#x6F;&#103;&#x74;&#x61;l&#107;&#x2D;&#x72;&#x65;&#113;&#x75;&#x65;&#x73;&#x74;&#64;l&#x73;&#x65;&#114;&#x76;&#x2E;&#99;&#x69;&#x2E;&#117;&#x63;&#x2E;&#112;&#116;">&#x6C;&#x6F;&#103;&#x74;&#x61;l&#107;&#x2D;&#x72;&#x65;&#113;&#x75;&#x65;&#x73;&#x74;&#64;l&#x73;&#x65;&#114;&#x76;&#x2E;&#99;&#x69;&#x2E;&#117;&#x63;&#x2E;&#112;&#116;</a></p>
</blockquote>

<p>with just the word "help" in the subject or in the message body.</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</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</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</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</code> for bibliographic references in BibTeX format.</p>

<h2>10. Contributions</h2>

<p>Contributions, constructive criticisms, code, 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="&#x6D;&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#x74;&#x6F;:&#x70;&#109;&#x6F;&#117;&#x72;&#x61;&#64;&#x6C;&#x6F;&#x67;&#x74;&#97;l&#x6B;&#x2E;&#x6F;&#x72;&#x67;">&#x70;&#109;&#x6F;&#117;&#x72;&#x61;&#64;&#x6C;&#x6F;&#x67;&#x74;&#97;l&#x6B;&#x2E;&#x6F;&#x72;&#x67;</a></p>