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README 		abs release 0.907  	   November 6  2001 
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1) This code is provided "as is" without any garanties. See 
   the file COPYING for more information.

2) To compile, enter:

 	make 

   To execute enter:
        abs
   or
	./abs

   And try the examples files Examples/*.abs

   You will need "fig2dev" to print and "ghostview" to preview prints.

3) Send comment and suggestion to my e-mail:

	abs@pi.be

4) Copyright: abs is distrubuted under GNU GPL license

5) Source code:

   I distribute under GNU, starting with release 0.4). 
   If abs crash, please run 'gdb ./abs core' and send me the results.

6) Documentation:

    online documentation on http://home.pi.be/bertin/abs.shtml  

7) Official site:

    http://home.pi.be/bertin/abs.shtml

8) read the file called NEWS


