diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index 143329713..eccaba5a8 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -9,13 +9,20 @@ OSes. # COMMON: ### -First things first: Supybot *requires* Python 2.3. There ain't no -getting around it. If you're a Python developer, you probably know -how superior 2.3 is to previous incarnations. If you're not, just -think about the difference between a bowl of plain vanilla ice cream -and a banana split. Or something like that. Either way, *We're* -Python developers and we like banana splits. So, be sure to install -python2.3 before continuing. You can get it from http://www.python.org/ +First things first: Supybot *requires* at least Python 2.3. There ain't +no getting around it. We do not require any version greater than 2.3, +but we will be compatible with any version of Python >= 2.3. If you're +a Python developer, you probably know how superior 2.3 is to previous +incarnations. If you're not, just think about the difference between a +bowl of plain vanilla ice cream and a banana split. Or something like +that. Either way, *We're* Python developers and we like banana splits. +So, be sure to install python2.3 or greater before continuing. You can +get it from http://www.python.org/ + +For more information and help on how to use Supybot, checkout +the documents under docs/ (especially GETTING_STARTED and CONFIGURATION). +Our forums (http://forums.supybot.org/) may also be of use, especially +the "Tips and Tricks" topic under "Supybot User Discussion". ### @@ -97,11 +104,6 @@ messages describing what the bot is doing at any particular moment; it may pause for a significant amount of time after saying "Connecting to ..." while the server tries to check its ident. -For more information and help on how to use Supybot, checkout -docs/GETTING_STARTED. Our forums (http://forums.supybot.org/) may -also be of use, especially the "Tips and Tricks" topic under "Supybot -User Discussion". - ### # Addenda ###