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+README for vlc, the VideoLAN Client
 
-               README for vlc, the VideoLAN Client
 
+Introduction
+============
 
+The vlc is part of the VideoLAN project, a full MPEG2 client/server
+solution. The VideoLAN Client can also be used as a standalone program
+to play MPEG2 streams from a hard disk or a DVD.
 
-... Introduction
 
-[ nothing appropriate yet ]
+Building, Installing and Running VideoLAN
+=========================================
 
+See the INSTALL file for this.
 
 
-... Building VideoLAN
+Troubleshooting
+===============
 
-A typical way to configure the vlc is :
+Please check the file FAQ before doing any bug report.
 
-   ./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-ppro --enable-mmx --enable-gnome
+A mailing-list has been set up for support and discussion about the
+vlc. Its address is :
 
-See `./configure --help' for more information.
+   <vlc@videolan.org>
 
-Then, run `make'.
+To subscribe, send a mail to <listar@videolan.org> with the following
+words in the mail body :
 
+   subscribe vlc
 
-... Running VideoLAN
+To unsubscribe, do the same with the words :
 
-[ nothing appropriate yet ]
+   unsubscribe vlc
 
 
+When reporting bugs, try to be as precise as possible (which OS, which
+distribution, what plugins you were trying, and so on).
 
-... Troubleshooting
 
-[ nothing appropriate yet ]
+Resources
+=========
 
+The VideoLAN web site at http://www.videolan.org/ is a good start for
+information about MPEG and DVD playing. Have a look at the documentation
+section, as well as the bookmarks.
 
+You can also try the OpenDVD site at http://www.opendvd.org/ or the
+the LiViD project at http://www.linuxvideo.org/. They have lots of
+information, too.
 
-... Resources
 
-[ nothing appropriate yet ]
+The team
+========
 
-
-
-... The team
+See the AUTHORS file for a list of the vlc authors and contributors.
 
 The following teachers were involved in the VideoLAN project :
 
@@ -47,21 +63,23 @@ The following teachers were involved in the VideoLAN project :
 
 The following students were members of the VideoLAN team :
 
+1996-1997:
   Pierre Almeras <almeras@via.ecp.fr>
   Christophe Arnaud <christophe.arnaud@tps.fr>
   Antoine Brenner <brenner@via.ecp.fr>
   Régis Duchesne <regis@via.ecp.fr>
   Alexandre Francois <francois@via.ecp.fr>
+  Christian Gross <gross@via.ecp.fr>
   Hugo Haas <hugo@via.ecp.fr>
   Mikael Journo <mj32@cornell.edu>
-  Michel Lespinasse <walken@wrs.com>
+  Michel Lespinasse <walken@zoy.org>
   Christophe Ulses <mowgli@laotseu.via.ecp.fr>
   Pierre Vandecasteele <pabv2@hermes.cam.ac.uk>
   Guillaume Vergnaud <vergnaud@via.ecp.fr>
 
+1997-1998:
   Olivier Baxa <oli@via.ecp.fr>
   Patrice Bazerque <patrice.bazerque@via.ecp.fr>
-  Etienne Bernard <eb@via.ecp.fr>
   Arnaud Bienvenu <arnaud.bienvenu@via.ecp.fr>
   Régis Clément <clement@via.ecp.fr>
   Alexandre Duret <alex@via.ecp.fr>
@@ -69,6 +87,7 @@ The following students were members of the VideoLAN team :
   Sébastien Kurz <seb@tao.via.ecp.fr>
   Olivier Pomel <pomel@via.ecp.fr>
 
+1998-1999:
   Pierre Baillet <octplane@via.ecp.fr>
   Alban Fonrouge <alban@via.ecp.fr>
   Jean-Philippe Grimaldi <jeanphi@via.ecp.fr>
@@ -79,18 +98,22 @@ The following students were members of the VideoLAN team :
   Vincent Seguin <seguin@via.ecp.fr>
   Benoit Steiner <benny@via.ecp.fr>
 
+1999-2000:
   Arnaud de Bossoreille de Ribou <bozo@via.ecp.fr>
   Jean-Marc Dressler <polux@via.ecp.fr>
   Gaël Hendryckx <jimmy@via.ecp.fr>
-  Samuel Hocevar <sam@via.ecp.fr>
+  Samuel Hocevar <sam@zoy.org>
   Brieuc Jeunhomme <bbp@via.ecp.fr>
   Michel Kaempf <maxx@via.ecp.fr>
   Florent Rougon <flo@via.ecp.fr>
 
+2000-2001:
+  Arnaud de Bossoreille de Ribou <bozo@via.ecp.fr>
   Stéphane Borel <stef@via.ecp.fr>
   Renaud Dartus <reno@via.ecp.fr>
   Henri Fallon <henri@via.ecp.fr>
   Jean-Michel Grimaldi <jm@via.ecp.fr>
+  Samuel Hocevar <sam@zoy.org>
   Damien Lucas <nitrox@via.ecp.fr>
   Rémi Peyronnet <remi@via.ecp.fr>
   Laurent Rossier <gunther@via.ecp.fr>