[byzanz] Update README



commit 25c5f061f1eadf5873cf2d2c3012dc55e58db102
Author: Benjamin Otte <otte gnome org>
Date:   Sun Aug 30 18:17:04 2009 +0200

    Update README
    
    In particular, spell oput the goals of Byzanz.

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  idealistic artistry"
    -- Mike Hearn
 
-Byzanz is a simple tool to record a running X desktop to an animated GIF file.
-It is implemented as a GNOME applet. A command line tool for testing purposes 
-is also available.
+Byzanz is a simple tool to record a running X desktop to an animation suitable
+for presentation in a web browser. It's design has been guided by the
+following principles:
+- PURPOSE
+  Byzanz records animations for presentation in a web browser. If something
+  doesn't fit this goal, it should not be part of Byzanz.
+- CORRECTNESS
+  When Byzanz provides a feature, it does this correctly. In particular, it
+  does not crash or corrupt data.
+- SIMPLICITY
+  The user interface and programming code are simple and easy to understand
+  and don't contain any unecessary features.
+  Byzanz does not attempt to do be smarter than you are.
+- UNOBTRUSIVENESS
+  Byzanz does not interfere with the task you are recording, neither by
+  keeping a large settings window around nor by consuming all your CPU during
+  a recording.
 
-The most current code is available in GNOME CVS in the byzanz module. It can 
+Byzanz is implemented as a GNOME applet. A command line tool for testing
+purposes is available, too.
+
+The most current code is available in GNOME git in the byzanz module. It can
 be obtained via the following command:
-  cvs -d :pserver:anonymous anoncvs gnome org:/cvs/gnome co byzanz
+  git clone git://git.gnome.org/byzanz
 Releases are available for download at
   http://www.freedesktop.org/~company/byzanz
 



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