Lazyread 1.6 README by Ryan Kulla

Description
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Lazyread is a program that auto-scrolls files on your screen in movie
credit fashion. You just sit back and read without needing to touch your
keyboard to manually scroll files. There are a few commands you can enter
while the program is running such as changing the scroll speed, viewing
file info, pausing etc. All the commands are listed below and by specifying
the -u option to lazyread on the command line (by typing: lr -u)

I originally wrote lazyread because I wanted a way to read long files while
I sat back in my chair and read without needing to touch my keyboard to 
scroll down the pages as I read them. I've since added many features.

Here are some examples of uses for lazyread:

- You want to take notes of what you're reading without having to put down
  your pencil and paper to scroll down the file.

- You want to be able to eat while you're reading without getting food all
  over your keyboard.

- You want to read while laying or sitting to far away from you keyboard to
  reach it.

- You want to be able to read a file while doing some exercises in front
  of your computer.

[Insert your own ideas here :)]


Using lazyread
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Say you want to view your dmesg log and highlight any lines containing 
the string 'ide1'. Just type:

    lr /var/log/dmesg -w ide1

Or maybe you want to scroll a file very slowly and in all uppercase letters:

    lr /stories/moby_dick.txt -s 5000 -case upper

You can even scroll the output of other programs by piping lazyread:
[NOTE: You won't get full functionality this way though]

    ls -l | lr 

There's an alternate mode in lazyread that lets you scroll letter by letter
instead of line by line. Just use the -l flag:

   lr file.txt -l -s 40 

Lazyread now supports color. Choose from red, blue, bgblue, green, yellow,
and magenta. Just use supply "-color <color>" on the lr command line.

My two favorite commands are:

    lr file.txt -color green -w word -b

and
 
    lr file.txt -color bgblue -case upper -s 100


You get the idea.  Adjust lazyread anyway you like.

Type: 

    lr -u

to get a full list of commands.

[NOTE: You have to put the filename before the other command line
arguments unless you use "-f filename"]


BUGS
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If it crashes and you can't see what you're typing at your terminal 
then blindly type 'reset' or the equivalent to get back to normal.

You can report bugs to the author: 

Ryan Kulla 
ambiod@sbcglobal.net
gt3 on irc.openprojects.net

Author's Home Page: http://www30.brinkster.com/gt3world/myworld.html
Lazyread's Home page: http://seekrut.com/rk/lazyread.html
