minimize amount of text in status bar; show only icons, if the user wants explanation...

[novacoin.git] / README.rst

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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Bitcoin-qt: Qt4 based GUI replacement for Bitcoin
 
 **Warning** **Warning** **Warning**
 
-Pre-alpha stuff! I'm using this client myself on the production network, and I haven't noticed any glitches, but remember: always backup your wallet.
+Alpha version! I'm using this client myself on the production network, and I haven't noticed any glitches, but remember: always backup your wallet.
 Testing on the testnet is recommended.
 
 This has been implemented:
@@ -14,26 +14,35 @@ This has been implemented:
 
 - All functionality of the original client, including taskbar icon/menu
 
+- Splash screen
+
 - Tabbed interface
 
-- Overview page with current balance, unconfirmed balance, etc
+- Overview page with current balance, unconfirmed balance, and such
+
+- Better transaction list with status icons, real-time filtering and a context menu
+
+- Asks for confirmation before sending coins, for your own safety
 
-- User friendly transaction list with status icons, real-time filtering and a context menu that allows editing and copying labels
+- CSV export of transactions and address book (for Excel bookkeeping)
+ 
+- Shows alternative icon when connected to testnet, so you never accidentally send real coins during testing
 
-- Asks for confirmation before sending coins
+- Shows a progress bar on initial block download, so that you don't have to wonder how many blocks it needs to download to be up to date
 
-- CSV export of transactions and address book
+- Sendmany support, send to multiple recipients at the same time
 
-- Shows alternative icon when connected to testnet
+- Multiple unit support, can show subdivided bitcoins (uBTC, mBTC) for users that like large numbers
 
-- Progress bar on initial block download
+- Support for English, German and Dutch languages
+
+- Address books and transaction table can be sorted by any column
 
 This has to be done:
 
 - Start at system start
 
-- Internationalization (convert WX language files)
-
+- Support more languages
 
 Build instructions 
 ===================
@@ -71,7 +80,7 @@ Windows build instructions:
 
 - Download and extract the `dependencies archive`_  [#]_, or compile openssl, boost and dbcxx yourself.
 
-- Copy the contents of the folder "deps" to "X:\QtSDK\mingw", replace X:\ with the location where you installed the Qt SDK. Make sure that the contents of "deps/include" end up in the current "include" directory and such.
+- Copy the contents of the folder "deps" to "X:\\QtSDK\\mingw", replace X:\\ with the location where you installed the Qt SDK. Make sure that the contents of "deps\\include" end up in the current "include" directory.
 
 - Open the .pro file in QT creator and build as normal (ctrl-B)