/*
** Module   :READ.ME
** Abstract :
**
** Copyright (C) Sergey I. Yevtushenko
** Log: Fri  20/03/1998     Created
**      Mon  30/03/1998     Updated for v0.2.0d
**
*/
                    Fast Editor Lite v0.2.0f for OS/2
WARNING!!!
Because of changes in design, FED can't work without FED.INI file, even
can't exit! So, be careful and don't forget to place FED.INI in the same
directory where FED.EXE is.

What is FED?
    FED is my small text mode editor. Small but powerful enough to be used
    as my everyday editor. Features of FED includes:
    - Unlimited files open
    - Full UNDO
    - Syntax hiliting for C++/REXX/HTML/ASM/Makefile
    - CUA style blocks
    - Rectangular blocks
    - Goto line/column
    - Indent / unindent
    - Auto indent/smart C++ indent
    - Find/replace
    - REGEXP find
    - Bracket matching for ()/{}/[]/<> bracket pairs
    - Flexible key assignment
    - Transparent with PM clipboard (only windowed sessions)
    - Block sort of rectangular blocks
    - Flexible status line format
    - Keyboard macro recorder/player

    May be something other, but I can forget to mention it here :)


Some comments about key assignment.
    Method of key bindings totally changed from version 0.2.0.
    Now you can set your own key assignment. More details you can find
    in comments inside FED.INI. Side effect from this feature:
    FED totally useless without FED.INI, where key bindings reside.

Some comments about colors.
    They are good for me. OK. I understand, that they can be not so good
    for you. You can fix this. Look at file FED.INI. You can
    find all color assignments here. Default color assignments in comments.
    Color values can be decimal or hexadecimal. If number begins with
    0x - this is hexadecimal. And decimal otherwise.
    By the way: FED.INI will be searched only in directory where
    resides FED.EXE itself. Not in current, not by PATH, DPATH or any
    other environment variable.

Distribution/warranties.
    NOTE: FED still beta sofware. This means that they can contain
    dangerous bugs. Be careful.
    This software provided for free for any purposes. You can free
    redistribute this package as long as you don't change it's content.
    But there is NO WARRANTIES AT ALL.

If you have comments or suggestions, call me. I'm always ready to improve
editor as long as I have time to do this. Some improvements will never
be implemented. Firs of them - mouse support. Second - alternate to
CUA style block marking behavior. Third - word processing features.
FED is programmers editor, not word processor, and never be.

Future enhancements:
    - REXX support

Regargds,
    Sergey I. Yevtushenko.

Internet:es@noos.kiev.ua
FIDO: 2:463/114.69@fidonet

