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+How to install:
+
+1. See doc/ubuntu-packages.txt for software requirements.
+2. Run "make fuses" to configure the AVR fuse bits. Only required once.
+3. Run "make" to compile the firmware.
+4. Run "make program" to flash the firmware into the ATTiny2313.
+   The EEPROM will be also overwritten with a sample animation loop.
+
+Firmware features:
+
+* 100Hz frame refresh rate.
+* The EEPROM contains 32 frames. Every frame will be displayed.
+* Every frame has it's own lifetime. This is the delay between two bordering frames.
+* Hid conform USB 1.1 device with vendor id 16c0 and product id 05df.
+* 3 firmware modes are adjustable via USB.
+    MODE_ANIMATION_STOP   - Animation stopped. Single frames can be shown until
+                            it will be overwritten.
+    MODE_ANIMATION_SINGLE - Animation runs only once MODE_ANIMATION_STOP
+                            will be entered after the last frame.
+    MODE_ANIMATION_LOOP   - Animation runs endless. (default mode at startup)
+* Single frames can be transfered via USBand also save into the EEPROM. The
+  position in the EEPROM is elective settable.
+