From e1861b89f8244ed3db7126f937c18faf2ddaaeca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tim Su <tim@todoroo.com>
Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 14:57:49 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Deleted unuesd file, updated README message

---
 .precommit.sh | 27 ---------------------------
 README.md     | 28 +++++++++++++++++++++++-----
 2 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 32 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100755 .precommit.sh

diff --git a/.precommit.sh b/.precommit.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index 8391d4cdf..000000000
--- a/.precommit.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-############################################################################
-# Astrid pre-commit hook:
-#
-# 1. if translation .xml files have been changed, check for
-#    change in .po files as well
-#
-############################################################################
-
-XML_FILES="res/values/strings.xml res/values/arrays.xml"
-TRANSLATION_PATH="translations/"
-
-STATUS=$(bzr status)
-for FILE in $XML_FILES; do
-    echo $STATUS | grep $FILE &> /dev/null
-    if [ "$?" == "0" ]; then
-        PO_FILE=${FILE##*/}
-        PO_FILE=${TRANSLATION_PATH}${PO_FILE%%.*}.po
-        echo $STATUS | grep $PO_FILE &> /dev/null
-        if [ "$?" != "0" ]; then
-            echo "[pre-commit] Error: please update .po file: $PO_FILE"
-            exit 1
-        fi
-    fi
-done
-
-exit 0
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 30f9d4f60..5bcbd8a6b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,8 +1,26 @@
-[Astrid](http://www.weloveastrid.com/) - Task Management done right
-================================
-
+[Astrid](http://www.weloveastrid.com/) - Task Management Done Right
+================================  
 Astrid strives to be a simple and effective organization tool for Google Android phones. It comes with features like reminders, tagging, widgets, and integration with online synchronization services.
 
-If you want to use Astrid, search for "astrid" on the Android Market. Look for the smiling pink squid!
+Interested in using Astrid? Search "astrid" in Android Market. Look for the smiling pink squid!
+
+If you would like to help out with the Astrid project, you're in the right place.
+
+Getting Started
+---------------
+
+1. Create your own fork of Astrid by clicking on Github's *Fork* button above (you may have to log in first).
+2. Install the following: 
+ * [git](http://git.or.cz/) 
+ * [Eclipse](http://eclipse.org) (preferred: Eclipse IDE for Java Developers)
+ * [Android SDK](http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html)
+3. Use **git** to clone your forked repository (see Github's instructions if you need help).
+4. Open up **eclipse** and import the *astrid* and *astrid-tests* projects.
+5. Launch the *astrid* project as an **Android Application**, or the *astrid-tests* project as an **Android JUnit Test Suite**.
+6. Join the [Astrid Power-Users List](http://groups.google.com/group/astrid-power).
+7. Check out the [Product Roadmap](http://wiki.github.com/todoroo/astrid/) and [Issues](http://github.com/todoroo/astrid/issues), and look for something you'd want to tackle.
+
+Contact
+-------
 
-If you are interested in helping developing Astrid, you are in the right place. To discuss development with team members and the community, visit the [Astrid Power-Users List](http://groups.google.com/group/astrid-power).
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+For support requests, use the Astrid issue tracker. For development questions, contact [timsu](http://github.com/timsu) via e-mail..
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