Sherpa README
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License: BSD (see LICENSE.txt)

THIS PROGRAM COMES WITH NO WARRANTY

Introduction
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Sherpa is a cross-platform file browser.

The application is aimed to be usable on:
* Windows 2000/XP,
* GNU/Linux,
* (and other systems as they get sorted out)

The main aim of the Sherpa project is to create
a file browser that is easy to use and flexible,
allowing configuration to match the expectations
of users as they move from operating system to
operating system.

Users
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The project aims to create a program that will
aid the non-technical desktop user to handle
common file activities on any operating system.

A user who is accustomed to using Windows' Explorer
will find it easier to switch to Linux (and
handle Mac OS X when they have to) if file access
is presented in a similar manner.

Project hosting
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Sourceforge.net

Source code
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CVS

Bug system
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Bugzilla (TBI)

License
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The license for the project is the New BSD license
(http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php).
The New BSD license is a template license. It is of the "academic
family" in that it allows re-use in closed- and open-source
programs.

The file 'LICENSE.txt' contains the text of the license under which
the project is released.

Status: read TODO.txt
Development: read Development/HACKING.txt
Installation: read INSTALL.txt