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+Hecl Programming Language
+=========================
+
+The Hecl Programming Language is an attempt to create a programming
+language that works the way I want it to.  The goals I have in mind
+are:
+
+* Simplicity.  The language shouldn't be complicated.  It should
+  "scale down", which means that even someone without much experience
+  programming ought to be able to use it and be productive with it,
+  even if their code isn't beautiful.
+
+* Power.  Experts should be able to use it and not feel limited.
+
+* Small Core.  The core language should be simple and compact.
+  Modules provide additional functionality.
+
+* Extensible.  Hecl may be used to extend Hecl, as well as Java, of
+  course.  The syntax is flexible enough that it is possible to create
+  new control structures, for example, entirely in Hecl itself.
+
+* Embeddable.  Hecl is easy to embed into your own Java applications.
+
+* JavaME/J2ME.  Hecl is built to run in Java ME, which provides a much
+  smaller API than 'regular' Java.
+
+To get started, read the INSTALL file and the documentation, starting
+with docs/index.html.
+
+----
+
+David N. Welton - davidw@dedasys.com