PPort pport (console application)

	PPort is a simple yet handy program and its documented counterpart
for accessing the output pins of a parallel port. Using this bundle, one can
successfully control any household appliance or electronic device with
minimal hassle and practically no changes.

	To compile the program use the generic:

	./configure && make && make install

which should check if the program is compatible with your machine, compile
the program and install it. Of course the installation directory is settable
by supplying flags to the configure script.

PPort gDesklet (graphical python-gtk interface)

	Iff you wish to use the desklet provided under the desklet/ directory, 
you'll need to install gdesklets which you can obtain from:
 
		http://gdesklets.gnomedesktop.org/ 

and its requirements. Then you'll need sudo, and you'll have to add a line
to /etc/sudoers which will be something like this:

	user	ALL=NOPASSWD:pport -t 2
	user    ALL=NOPASSWD:pport -t 3
	user    ALL=NOPASSWD:pport -t 4
	user    ALL=NOPASSWD:pport -t 5
	user    ALL=NOPASSWD:pport -t 6
	user    ALL=NOPASSWD:pport -t 7
	user    ALL=NOPASSWD:pport -t 8
	user	ALL=NOPASSWD:pport -t 9

where you replace "user" by the user you want to be able to run pport.
This step is vital since pport requires root priviledges. Then install
the desklet (read the "README" in desklet/) and you should be set to
go. :)



