			  MKClinks - a Link Checker
			  
             MKClinks is a Link Checker for Linux or compatible.

                           Current version is 0.9.1

                       Copyright 1998, Michael Khler.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE ONLY FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USERS,
"AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICHAEL KHLER BE LIABLE FOR
ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION 
WITH, OR USE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

Permission is granted to copy and distribute this software provided:

  1. The original MKClinks*.tar.gz is distributed by itself, or as a component
     of another distribution, without any modifications, or changes. You may
     not charge for copying or distributing the original, unaltered,
     program, except for a nominal fee to cover duplication costs only.

     
  2. If you distribute a modified version of MKClinks by itself, or as a
     component of another distribution, you must clearly identify your
     changes or alterations, and acknowledge that you are responsible for
     supporting any changes. You must also identify the author of the
     original version of this product.


 MK CHECKLINKS v0.9 - 98-10-26
 by Michael Khler (mikoehler@vossnet.de)
 Bandkampsweg 2
 D-22459 Hamburg / Germany
 Tel: +(49 or German area code) 40-75492299 (Answering machine)
 Fax: 			        40-75492289 (14400 bsp)

 language: PERL 5
 
 Files distributed with this archive:
 
 - README	 you are reading in it
 - CHANGES	 log of all changes of MKClinks.
 - mkclinks.lsm  LSM Entry for FTP Archives, Mailboxes etc.
 - mkclinks.pl	 the program itself
 
 - test_a.html   a testfile, see CHANGES

  If you miss one of these files, or if you have payed for this program
  to someone other than me, please inform me at mikoehler@vossnet.de.
   
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 WHAT
 ====
 This script checks local or http files for referenced links.

 WHY
 ===
 I am unsatisfied with existing link-checkers, so i wrote
 my own. Thats all.

 USAGE
 =====
 EX. ./mkcl mylinks.html or ./mkcl http://www.mysite.com/mylinks.html

 NOTE
 ====
 This script is using LYNX to fetch HTTP headers and documents.
 You have to install LYNX on your *nix system, before you can
 use this script.

 You can have many HTTP and resource Links as u like in any
 order at the same line in the a file that should be checked.

 You can set up the @IGNORELIST, to prevent your list from
 references like "mailto:" or unimportant stuff. (See below)

 You can optionaly set the "--strict" flag as second commandline
 argument, to avoid the "temporaly moved http message" see CHANGES
 
 BODY-BACKGROUND references are ignored by checking.
 (I'm sorry, but implementation will destroy code-styling.
  Stay tuned for the next version!)

 USERS
 =====
 The autor of this script wants to receive $45, if u use it
 in any commercial circumstances.

 Request a license from mikoehler@vossnet.de before using
 in public or commercial environment.

 NON-PROFIT organisations receive a free licence!.
