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+OVERVIEW
+--------
+
+'tconfpy' is a configuration file parser for Python programmers. 
+It has two main components:
+
+     tconfpy.py - A pure Python module which implements the
+                  configuration file parser and analyzer.
+
+     test-tc.py - A test driver you can use to learn about
+                  how tconfpy works as well as for debugging
+                  your own configuration files.
+
+
+Documentation for both of these programs is provided in a number of
+common document formats. 
+
+
+INSTALLATION
+------------
+
+The 'tconfpy' documentation discusses various installation strategies
+and issues, but most users can use one of the following installation
+schemes:
+
+For FreeBSD Systems:
+--------------------
+
+Make sure you are logged in as root, then:
+
+      cd /usr/ports/devel/py-tconfpy
+      make install
+
+
+For All Other Systems Including Win32 and Linux Distributions:
+--------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Make sure you are logged in as Administrator or root, then download
+the current 'tconfpy' distribution from:
+
+   http://www.tundraware.com/Software/tconfpy/
+
+Then:
+
+   cd directory-where-you-downloaded
+   tar -xzvf tconfpy-x.xxx.tar.gz
+   cd tconfpy-x.xxx
+   python setup.py install
+
+You will have to manually install the test-tc.py program somewhere in
+your executable path.  Similarly, install the man pages and/or other
+documentation formats wherever is appropriate on your system.
+
+
+LICENSE
+-------
+
+Please take a moment to read through the 'tconfpy-license.txt' file
+provided in the distribution.  Use of this software is free for
+non-commercial use.  However, commercial use requires the payment of a
+fee to TundraWare Inc.
+
+
+QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, BUG REPORTS
+--------------------------------
+
+Go to:  tconfpy@tundraware.com
+
+