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+== *smolbote?*
+_It's yet another no-frills browser, poi!_
+
+=== What is this and why should I care?
+smolbote is a link:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle[keep-it-simple]
+free software web browser based on Qt and QtWebEngine.
+
+==== Simplicity
+This should be a simple browser that only does its browsing job with as little
+fuss as possible. This is not a platform.
+
+==== Customizability
+This browser should be usable with minimal configuration necessary. At the same
+time, all functionality should be user-customizable. It is the user's
+responsibility to ensure a stable working state when changing settings.
+
+This browser should be kept as platform-agnostic as possible, while learning
+from and implementing the UNIX philosophy as applicable.
+
+==== Pragmatic Freedom
+Free software should serve the user, not impose unbreakable barriers for
+ideological reasons.
+
+QtWebEngine allows the usage of third-party non-free codecs and non-free
+plugins. This browser does not prevent you from doing so. It's up to you how
+you exercise your freedom.
+
+This program is free software. You can use it as you see fit, study and modify
+it, and share the program with or without modification, but providing the same
+terms.
+
+For more information, and a list of dependancies, see the license information
+included in the repository.
+
+=== What's up with the name?!
+It's a small boat. It says poi.
+
+=== Sounds dumb, how do I use it?
+You make it yourself.
+
+It's a cmake-based project that depends on Qt and Boost, so cmake && make alone
+should be sufficient to build from source. Some basic package scripts are
+provided in the repository.
+
+Detailed link:/smolbote/building.html[build instructions] also included.
+
+=== It doesn't work, what now?
+Drop me an email at _aqua at iserlohn dash fortress dot net_.