I. Compiling FT Jam:
--------------------

  First of all, make sure that the file "jambase.c"
  has _write_ permissions. This is _required_ since this
  file is rewritten during the build process..

  If you have a previous version of Jam in your current
  path, simply type "jam" in this directory. This will
  build a new executable named "jam.exe" or "jam"
  in a new subdirectory whose name is system-dependent
  (e.g. bin.ntx86, bin.os2x86, bin.linuxx86, etc..)
  
  
  If you don't have a Jam executable, you can still
  compile the program using the "make" tool.
  
  On Unix systems:
  
    - simply call make, it will use the "Makefile"
      present in this directory, and build the
      executable
      
  On other systems:
  
    - you can either modify the "Makefile" by hand
      to suit your system (simply uncomment the lines
      corresponding to your compiler/os), or use
      one of the pre-define specific Makefiles
      located in the "builds" directory.


II. Installation:
-----------------

  For now, we do not provide any sophisticated
  installation pass. Simply copy the new jam executable
  to any directory in your current path.. and start
  using it !!
  

III. Default files:
-------------------

  All default files for Jam are compiled within the
  executable itself.
  
  There are no special configuration directory to
  place global or user preferences. Until further
  notice, all defaults can only be changed by using
  command line switches and setting environment
  variables..


IV. Windows and OS/2 Binary packages:
-------------------------------------

  It's possible to create zip files of the binaries
  on Windows and OS/2 system by following these simple
  steps (you need to have the "zip" utility in your
  path !!):
  
    1. build jam
    2. strip the jam.exe executable in bin.ntx86 when
       possible
    3. call "jam package"
    
  you should see a file named "ftjam-xxxxx-win32.zip"
  or "ftjam-xxxxx-os2.zip" in the current directory


Good luck,


- David Turner,  28 Jul 2001