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Console 0.1 READ ME
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About Console:

	This is my first attempt at creating something to funnel printf(...)
	to a window; it helps me debug a little easier so I don't have to
	switch back and forth to the Terminal app.  I could run from the
	command-line, but then I'd have to switch back and forth between mouse
	and keyboard while testing my program, and I'm lazy.
	
	For each thread that you create, a window will appear and all printf(...)
	calls done within that thread will appear in that window.  It's a very
	simple window; you can't edit or copy, just view (it uses a BListView).
	
	The window will stick around until the application quits (notice there's
	no Close box).  Look at the source code and you'll see why...  Okay, if
	you don't see why, it's because my Console class can't tell if the window
	it brings up is still around, so closing it at any other time other than
	when the application quits is dangerous.  I didn't bother writing any
	custom classes other than Console, so this is the limitation you're stuck
	with now.
	
	In addition, I don't know what order your windows will close when the
	application quits.  If the console goes down first and you are still
	doing printf(...) calls, most likely you'll get an exception and dump
	into the debugger.  Avoid this, or avoid my library.
	
	Last note: multiple threads create multiple consoles, all at the bottom
	right of your screen.  You'll probably want to move them around if you
	have more than one.


Features/fixes for the future:

	*	Specialize where needed to make it safer.

	*	Add a "Clear Console" button -- most of the code is already there
		to handle this (commented out), but it would require subclassing
		the window to accept the message from the button.  Next version.

	*	Make Console a BWindow subclass (rather than a container for a
		BWindow) ???  Would this make it any more useful?
		
	*	Make Console a ostream subclass ???
	
	*	Dump this version and work on a full featured version ???


Using Console:

	Put library Console.o into your project and relink.  Most likely
	it will need to appear above the standard libraries, but it seems
	to find it anyway.
	
	To go back to using normal printf(...) facility, remove the library
	and relink.
	
	
Comments and Questions:

	If you have any questions about this library, please ask.  You can
	contact me via email ( mmoss@io.com ).
	
	If you have any suggestions for future versions of this library,
	please let me know.  I have provided the source so that you can
	experiment and modify to suit your needs.  It's not commented
	everywhere, sorry.
	
	I suppose I need a disclaimer of some sort.  I can't be held responsible
	for any loss you might encounter from using this library.  I am
	providing the source code -- you should examine it first and decide
	whether or not I'm trying to give your machine an ulcer.  Don't like
	it, don't use it.
	
	Finally, if you see any defects in the code that might truly give
	someone's machine an ulcer, please let me know -- I'll fix those
	right away.


Matthew D Moss
Ground Cover Software
mmoss@io.com