README.txt in ruby-growl-3.0 vs README.txt in ruby-growl-4.0
- old
+ new
@@ -2,26 +2,30 @@
* http://ruby-growl.rubyforge.org/ruby-growl
== DESCRIPTION:
-A pure-ruby growl notifier. ruby-growl allows you to perform Growl
-notification via UDP from machines without growl installed (for example,
-non-OSX machines).
+A pure-ruby growl notifier for UDP and GNTP growl protocols. ruby-growl
+allows you to perform Growl notifications from machines without growl
+installed (for example, non-OSX machines).
-What's Growl? Growl is a really cool "global notification system for Mac OS
-X". See http://growl.info/
+What is growl? Growl is a really cool "global notification system originally
+for Mac OS X".
-See also the Ruby Growl bindings in Growl's subversion repository:
-http://growl.info/documentation/growl-source-install.php
+You can receive Growl notifications on various platforms and send them from
+any machine that runs Ruby.
-ruby-growl also contains a command-line notification tool named 'growl'. Where
-possible, it isoption-compatible with growlnotify. (Use --priority instead of
--p.)
+OS X: http://growl.info
+Windows: http://www.growlforwindows.com/gfw/
+Linux: http://github.com/mattn/growl-for-linux
+ruby-growl also contains a command-line notification tool named 'growl'. It
+is almost completely option-compatible with growlnotify. (All except for -p
+is supported, use --priority instead.)
+
== FEATURES/PROBLEMS:
-* Requires "Listen for incoming notifications" enabled
+* Requires "Listen for incoming notifications" enabled on the growl server
== INSTALL:
gem install ruby-growl