X-Git-Url: https://git.quassel-irc.org/?p=quassel.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=README.md;h=c7b03dc22f8bb6051f75a07c001335585c70c1fd;hp=2c4671876e057dea9b170b592d2c9dadbfa11e18;hb=8c6448c2e0048389fbac9e2e9daf22b5b050d5b6;hpb=c2e3479b87e7d0713d302d26fb2d7d01d7b8c9c2

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@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
-Quassel IRC [![Linux Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/quassel/quassel.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/quassel/quassel) [![Windows Build Status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/github/quassel/quassel?branch=master&svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/quassel/quassel/branch/master)
+Quassel IRC
 ===============
 
+[![Linux Build Status][ci-linux-badge]][ci-linux-status-page] [![Windows Build Status][ci-win-badge]][ci-win-status-page]
+
 [Quassel IRC][web-home] is a modern, cross-platform, distributed IRC client,
 meaning that one (or multiple) client(s) can attach to and detach from a
 central core -- much like the popular combination of screen and a text-based
@@ -13,21 +15,30 @@ you are welcome to download and see for yourself!
 
 ## Release notes
 You can find the current release notes on the [Quassel IRC homepage][web-home],
-as well as in this repository's [```ChangeLog```][repo-changelog].
+as well as in this repository's [`ChangeLog`][repo-changelog].
+
+## Downloading
+Official, stable downloads are provided on the [Quassel IRC download page][web-download].
+
+Automated Windows builds are available via the [AppVeyor build history][ci-win-status-history].  Pick a build, then choose the *Artifacts* tab.
+
+Unofficial builds and testing versions are [contributed by several community members][docs-wiki-unofficial-build].
 
 ## Quick reference
+We recommend reading the [getting started guide on the wiki][docs-wiki-getstart],
+but in a pinch, these steps will do.
 
 On first run of the Quassel core, it will wait for a client to connect
-and present a first-run wizard that will allow you to create the database
-and one admin user for the core-side storage.
-
-* To add more users, run: ```quasselcore --add-user```
-* To change the password of an existing user: ```quasselcore --change-userpass=username```
+and present a wizard that will allow you to create the database and one admin
+user for the core-side storage.
 
-On some systems, you may need to specify ```--configdir```, e.g.
-```quasselcore --configdir=/var/lib/quassel [command]```.
+Once you've set up Quassel, you may:
+* Add more users: `quasselcore --add-user`
+* Change the password of an existing user: `quasselcore --change-userpass=username`
+* See all available options: `quasselcore --help`
 
-The ```manageusers.py``` script is deprecated and should no longer be used.
+On some systems, you may need to specify `--configdir`, e.g.
+`quasselcore --configdir=/var/lib/quassel [command]`.
 
 To learn more, see [the Quassel project wiki][docs-wiki] for in-depth
 documentation.
@@ -36,8 +47,8 @@ documentation.
 
 IRC is the preferred means of getting in touch with the developers.
 
-The Quassel IRC Team can be contacted on **```Freenode/#quassel```**
-(or **```#quassel.de```**).  If you have trouble getting Quassel to connect,
+The Quassel IRC Team can be contacted on **`Freenode/#quassel`**
+(or **`#quassel.de`**).  If you have trouble getting Quassel to connect,
 you can use [Freenode's webchat][help-freenode].
 
 We always welcome new users in our channels!
@@ -45,7 +56,7 @@ We always welcome new users in our channels!
 You can learn more and reach out to us in several ways:
 * [Visit our homepage][web-home]
 * [Submit and browse issues on the bugtracker][dev-bugs]
- * Github issues are not used, but [pull requests][dev-pr-new] are accepted!
+  * GitHub issues are not used, but [pull requests][dev-pr-new] are accepted!
 * [Email the dev team - devel@quassel-irc.org][dev-email]
 
 Thanks for reading,
@@ -53,9 +64,17 @@ Thanks for reading,
 ~ *The Quassel IRC Team*
 
 [web-home]: https://quassel-irc.org
+[web-download]: https://quassel-irc.org/downloads
 [dev-bugs]: https://bugs.quassel-irc.org
 [dev-email]: mailto:devel@quassel-irc.org
 [dev-pr-new]: https://github.com/quassel/quassel/pull/new/master
 [docs-wiki]: https://bugs.quassel-irc.org/projects/quassel-irc/wiki
+[docs-wiki-unofficial-build]: https://bugs.quassel-irc.org/projects/quassel-irc/wiki#Unofficial-builds
+[docs-wiki-getstart]: https://bugs.quassel-irc.org/projects/quassel-irc/wiki#Getting-started
 [help-freenode]: https://webchat.freenode.net?channels=%23quassel
 [repo-changelog]: ChangeLog
+[ci-linux-badge]: https://travis-ci.org/quassel/quassel.svg?branch=master
+[ci-linux-status-page]: https://travis-ci.org/quassel/quassel/branches
+[ci-win-badge]: https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/github/quassel/quassel?branch=master&svg=true&passingText=Windows:%20passing&pendingText=Windows:%20pending&failingText=Windows:%20failing
+[ci-win-status-page]: https://ci.appveyor.com/project/quassel/quassel/branch/master
+[ci-win-status-history]: https://ci.appveyor.com/project/quassel/quassel/history