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-= merb_global
+MerbGlobal README
+=================
 
 A plugin for the Merb framework providing Localization (L10n) and 
 Internationalization (i18n) support.
 
-merb_global will have the following feature set:
-    * support for model (content) localization
-        - by default, localization stored in the database
-            - with DataMapper   (targeted 0.1)
-            - with ActiveRecord (targeted 0.2)
-            - with Sequel ORM   
-          and, with a choice of strategies in each case:
-            - single-table  (c.f. globalize RoR plugin)
+merb\_global will have the following feature set:
+
+ * support for model (content) localization
+    - by default, localization stored in the database
+        - with DataMapper   (targeted 0.1)
+        - with ActiveRecord (targeted 0.2)
+        - with Sequel ORM   
+    - and, with a choice of strategies in each case:
+        - single-table  (c.f. globalize RoR plugin)
+
                 |title   |varchar(100)|
                 |title_de|varchar(100)|
                 |title_fr|varchar(100)|
-            - joined-table for unlimited localizations (c.f. Symfony PHP)
-        - or, alternatively localizations can be stored outside of the domain 
-        model, UI Strings.
+
+        - joined-table for unlimited localizations (c.f. Symfony PHP)
+    - or, alternatively localizations can be stored outside of the domain 
+      model, UI Strings.
+
+ * support for view (UI String) localization
+    - choice of providers (po, yaml, database)
 
-    * support for view (UI String) localization
-        - choice of providers (po, yaml, database)
             Merb::Plugins.config[:merb_global] = {
               #:provider => "po",   # default
               :provider => 'yaml'
               #:provider => activerecord
               #:provider => datamapper
               #:provider => sequel
             }
-        - for JRuby, wrapper allowing use of .properties files.
+
+    - for JRuby, wrapper allowing use of .properties files.
 
-    * Extract, update for PO/ POT files
-    * Currency, Date and Language Helpers
+ * Extract, update for PO/POT files
+ * Currency, Date and Language Helpers
         - stored either in the database, or for JRuby, wrappers around
         built-in functionality provided by java.util.Currency, java.util.Locale
 
-    * support for localization of Merb generated code
-    * support for non-English Inflectors.   
+ * support for localization of Merb generated code
+ * support for non-English Inflectors.   
 
-** WARNING ** : merb_global is in a very early planning/development stages. 
+**WARNING** : MerbGlobal is in a very early planning/development stages. 
 At this point of time, this code should only be considered for consumption
 by advanced Ruby and Merb developers. If you're looking for something for
 production use, and still in the world of Rails, then you should examine their
-page dedicated to localization techniques here:
-    http://wiki.rubyonrails.org/rails/pages/Internationalization
+page dedicated to localization techniques here: 
+<http://wiki.rubyonrails.org/rails/pages/Internationalization>
 
-** REQUEST ** : Your development support is very much appreciated. Please 
+Developer ReadMe
+----------------
+
+**REQUEST** : Your development support is very much appreciated. Please 
 contact us below if you're interested in lending a hand with the development 
 of this project.
 
-== License
+Getting the Source
+------------------
 
-merb_global is released under the MIT License. Copyright information, as well 
-as a copy of the License may be found in the LICENSE file.
+    git clone git://github.com/myabc/merb_global.git
 
-== Installation and Setup
+The following mirrors are also available:
 
-  rake gem
-  sudo gem install pkg/merb_global-0.0.1.gem
+    git://repo.or.cz/merb_global.git
+    http://repo.or.cz/r/merb_global.git
 
-== Support
+Installation and Setup
+----------------------
 
-** WARNING REPEATED ** : merb_global at a very early stage of development. You
-should not use this code unless you're reasonably secure with both Ruby and
-Merb. That said, please do get involved.
+    rake gem
+    sudo gem install pkg/merb_global-0.0.1.gem
 
-Your best source for support currently is either the wiki, IRC or the mailing
-list:
+Licensing and Copyright
+-----------------------
 
-    merb_global Wiki (this is its temporary residence):
-    http://github.com/myabc/merb_global/wikis
+MerbGlobal is released under an **MIT License**. Copyright information, as 
+well as a copy of the License may be found in the LICENSE file.
+
+Support
+-------
 
-    merb_global mailing list:
-    http:// -- coming soon -- /
+**WARNING REPEATED** : MerbGlobal at a very early stage of its development. 
+You should not use this code unless you're reasonably secure with both Ruby 
+and Merb. That said, _please do get involved!_
 
-    merb_global homepage:
-    http:// -- coming soon -- /
+Your best sources for support are currently the wiki, IRC or our mailing
+list:
 
-    Contact the developers directly:
-    - alex@alexcolesportfolio.com | myabc on #datamapper, #merb IRC
+ * **MerbGlobal Wiki** (this is its temporary residence):
+    http://github.com/myabc/merb_global/wikis
+ * **MerbGlobal mailing list**: _coming soon_
+ * **MerbGlobal homepage**: _coming soon_
+ * Contact the developers directly:
+    - <alex@alexcolesportfolio.com> | myabc on #datamapper, #merb IRC