[epiphany] Updated readme to markdown and fixed some spelling mistakes and links
- From: Michael Catanzaro <mcatanzaro src gnome org>
- To: commits-list gnome org
- Cc:
- Subject: [epiphany] Updated readme to markdown and fixed some spelling mistakes and links
- Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2018 16:47:23 +0000 (UTC)
commit e4d7da0fd11f5879eace5113ed1bd9a5f2197f22
Author: Bharat kalluri <bharatkalluri protonmail com>
Date: Fri Jul 13 08:47:06 2018 +0530
Updated readme to markdown and fixed some spelling mistakes and links
README => README.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++----------------
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@@ -1,21 +1,25 @@
+# Epiphany
+
+## Introduction
+
Epiphany is a GNOME web browser based on the WebKit rendering engine.
The name meaning:
"An intuitive grasp of reality through
something (as an event) usually simple and striking"
-MANIFESTO
+## Manifesto
A web browser is more than an application, it is a way of thinking, it is
a way of seeing the world. Epiphany's principles are simplicity and standards
compliance.
-Simplicity:
+#### Simplicity
Epiphany aims to utilize the simplest interface possible for a browser. Keep
in mind that simple does not necessarily mean less powerful. We believe
the commonly used browsers of today are too big, buggy, and bloated. Epiphany
addresses simplicity with a small browser designed for the web -- not mail,
-newsgroups, file management, instant messenging or coffee making. The UNIX
+newsgroups, file management, instant messaging or coffee making. The UNIX
philosophy is to design small tools that do one thing, and do it well.
Epiphany also address simplicity with modularity to make a light and powerful
@@ -27,7 +31,7 @@ and the ever popular command line.
Other tasks like mail can be handled with your favorite e-mail application
(Evolution, pine, mutt, balsa, pronto, whatever).
-Standards compliance:
+#### Standards compliance
The introduction of non-standard features in browsers could make it difficult
or impossible to use alternative products like Epiphany if developers embrace
@@ -39,7 +43,7 @@ one platform to dominate the market.
Standards compliance ensures the freedom of choice. Epiphany aims to achieve
this.
-USER INTERFACE LINES
+#### User Interface Lines
- HIG compliance
@@ -53,7 +57,7 @@ to the HIG team for future consideration.
- GNOME integration
Epiphany's main goal is to be integrated with the GNOME desktop.
-We dont aim to make epiphany usable outside GNOME. If someone will like
+We don't aim to make epiphany usable outside GNOME. If someone will like
to use it anyway, it's just a plus. Ex: Making people happy that
don't have control center installed is not a good reason
to have mime configuration in epiphany itself.
@@ -66,30 +70,29 @@ Feature bloat and user interface clutter is evil :)
We will follow the new GNOME policy about preferences.
I think Havoc Pennington already explained it a lot
-better than I could ever do.
-http://www106.pair.com/rhp/free-software-ui.html
+better than I could ever do [here](https://ometer.com/preferences.html).
- User target
We target non-technical users by design.
This happens to be 90% of the user population.
(Technical details should not exposed in the interface)
-We target web users, we dont directly target web developers.
+We target web users, we don't directly target web developers.
A few geek-oriented feautures can be kept as
long as they are non-obtrusive.
-REQUIREMENTS
+## Requirments
-You will need a complete installation of GNOME 2.x desktop.
+You will need a complete installation of GNOME 2.x/3.x desktop.
The required WebKit version will be specified in the release notes.
-HOW TO HELP
+## How To Help
You can report new bugs at
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=epiphany
And feel free to send patches.
-About new feautures I'll just quote Metacity FAQ.
+About new features I'll just quote Metacity FAQ.
Q: Will you add my feature?
@@ -108,6 +111,5 @@ A: If it makes sense to turn on unconditionally,
Just be prepared to hear the above objections if your patch
adds some crack-ridden configuration option.
-CONTACTS
-
-Epiphany Mailing List <epiphany-list gnome org>
+## Contact Us
+Epiphany Mailing List <epiphany-list gnome org>
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