Q:	What is all this thingie?
A:	Well it's a program to control the output pins of your parallel
port.

Q:	Do I really need it?
A:	Not at all. This is for fun. Depends what you want to do with it. In
function of that it can become serious.

Q:	Cool... uhm... What do you mean?
A:	Your parallel port has 8 data pins that can give out a certain
voltage. Using that you can control some of your electronic devices.

Q:	I downloaded it and when I run the binary it doesn't do anything!
A:	Indeed. You need to "build" a hardware interface for it.

Q:	Hmm... What's that?
A:	It's an electronic device coupled to your parallel port.

Q:	Shikes! I'm crap in electronics!
A:	If you read the FRANKY-HOWTO under the doc/ directory, you'll see
that it isn't that hard. Just knowing your basic symbols for electronic
component you can do it in no time.

Q:	I've built it and attached it to the parallel port... Does nothing!
A:	There are several reasons why... First you should check if your
"BASE" is correct in include/defines.h. That is the address of your parallel
port on your computer.

Q:	Ok I located it... What now?
A:	Well if you have your computer's documentation you can get the
address from there. If not, just reboot and enter BIOS and go to the
parallel port section. Somewhere around there you should see something like:
"Parallel port address: " and something like "0x37f" under it or next to it.
That's what you should put as BASE in include/defines.h.

Q:	Done. Still isn't working...
A:	Use a voltmeter to see if you get some voltage from your parallel
port. Measure pin 2 up to pin 9... See if you get any voltage when you use
pport to set a pin high.

Q:	I do get some voltage.
A:	Great. Next step is to double check the "device" you built using the
FRANKY-HOWTO. I personally had trouble with my first transistor. It died, 
and took me half a day to figure it out. Check that first. Then check if you
get some voltage out of your dongle.

Q:	All seems perfectly ok. What now?
A:	Hmm... Most probably your electronic device that you control is
having some trouble. Double check that.

Q:	My electronic device is working properly, the dongle is working
properly and the program seems to work properly. Still it doesn't have any
effect.
A:	We're in a no no state. Pass me some mail at Rain@home.ro and I
shall try my best to assist.

Q:	Everything is working properly, yet I don't really understand how to
use the program.
A:	Refer to the manpage: man pport

Q:	I have more than 8 devices I want to control. What do I do?
A:	Use a demultiplexer. Everything is described in the FRANKY-HOWTO

Q:	This is so great! I want to show the world how smart I am! How do I
do that?
A:	Send me some pictures of your setup at Rain@home.ro and I'll put
them here with your name.

Q:	I want to turn a device on after 30 minutes and then after another
30 minutes I want it turned off. What do I do?
A:	Simple! Use two commands. Say you want to do this on your device
connected to pin number 2. The commands are:

	pport -d 30m -pd 2
	pport -d 1h -t 2

Q:	I'd like a feature implemented. What do I do?
A:	Mail Rain@home.ro.

Q:	I have an ideea to extend this program's functionality. What do I
do?
A:	Mail Rain@home.ro.

Q:	I think I've found a bug!
A:	Mail Rain@home.ro
