framework checkin...

[Jamshed Kakar]

Hi,

I've checked in a new root directory, "framework".  You may be
wondering why there is a "Framework" and a "framework".  This is due
partly to a change in coding style (closer to the GNU standards than
before and, IMO, far more readable) and partly to revisions/additions
of functionality previously in "Framework".

Nothing in "framework" compiles yet but I wanted to check it in to a
machine that gets backed up- sorry for the temporary mess I've created
in the repository.  In the next few days I plan to get "framework" to
the point that it's actually useful for something.  My intention is to
clean up the repository but not until I've actually provided a working
replacement for the current "Framework" objects.

Thanks,
Jamu.

-- 
 Premature optimization is the root of all evil. -- Donald Knuth