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README

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+This is the README file for the Rivendell package.
+
+This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.  See the file COPYING for
+details.
+
+Welcome to this release of the Rivendell Project.  Rivendell aims
+to be a robust, functionally complete digital audio system for use in 
+professional radio broadcast environments.
+
+See the file INSTALL for installation instructions.  If you are upgrading from
+a 1.x version of Rivendell, also see the file 'UPGRADING' for important notes
+and pointers.
+
+
+OVERVIEW
+Rivendell contains a full set of functionality needed to operate a radio
+automation system, consisting of the following components:
+
+RDAdmin
+A comprehensive application for the administration and configuration
+of Rivendell.
+
+RDLibrary
+The production audio interface.
+
+RDCatch
+The automatic recorder and task scheduler interface.
+
+RDLogin
+A small utility for logging users into and out of the system.
+
+RDLogEdit
+A air log creation, editing and voicetracker tool.
+
+RDLogManager
+A utility for the automatic generation of logs, based on templates.
+It also supports importation of schedule information from a wide
+variety of third-party traffic and music scheduling systems.
+
+RDAirPlay
+The on-air playout application.
+
+RDPanel
+A 'fullscreen' SoundPanel cartwall application.
+
+RDCastManager
+A utility for posting and managing podcast episodes.
+
+RDGpiMon
+A utility for monitoring GPI line status.
+
+RDHPIInfo
+A utility for configuring AudioScience audio adapters.
+
+RDAlsaConfig
+A utility for configuring ALSA audio adapters.
+
+RDImport
+A command-line utility for batch importing audio along with
+accompanying metadata.  Do:
+
+	rdimport --help
+
+from a command prompt for a list of options.
+
+RMLSend
+A GUI and command-line utility for sending Rivendell Macro Language
+(RML) commands.
+
+RDSoftKeys
+A lightweight button panel utility for sending RML commands.