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-Lookuplet
+lookuplet
 ---------
 
 This GNOME application provides a unified interface for looking things up.
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 The lookuplet aims to make all of those services readily accessible in as
 efficient a manner as possible.
 
+Using lookuplet
+---------------
+
 When invoked, the lookuplet grabs the current selection and sticks it into
 a text field for potential editing. You then press a key combination that
 you have previously configured and the text is sent either as an argument
-to an application or url encoded and substituted into a URL which is then
+to an application or URL encoded and substituted into a URL which is then
 opened with your preferred web browser.
 
 This interface is based on the emacs principle of typing as few characters
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 The key combinations used by lookuplet and the associated launch
 configuration are maintained via a simple graphical user interface.
 
-Feedback on the program is welcome. Additional information and the latest
-release is available at <http://www.waywardgeeks.org/code/lookuplet/>.
+Building lookuplet
+------------------
+
+Look at the INSTALL file for build instructions.
+
+
+GNOME Note
+----------
+
+Originally this program was a GNOME applet that lived in the GNOME
+toolbar. Then I decided that sitting around consuming large amounts of
+memory waiting while doing nothing wasn't such a good idea. So I modified
+the code to operate as a standalone program (and added the selection
+grabbing which turned out to be way more useful anyway).
+
+However, the code difference is extremely small and there are some
+vestiges in the build framework that support building and installing
+lookuplet as an applet. If someone were keen enough on having applet
+support, it would be pretty easy to make that a compile-time configuration
+option.
+
+Distribution
+------------
 
 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
 under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
 Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option)
 any later version.
 
+Contact Information
+-------------------
+
+Feedback on the program is welcome. Additional information and the latest
+release is available at <http://www.waywardgeeks.org/code/lookuplet/>.
+
 Enjoy,
 
     Michael Bayne <mdb@samskivert.com>
+
+$Id: README,v 1.3 2001/08/16 20:41:10 mdb Exp $