Edited DESCR in the case of:

 File too long (should be no more than 24 lines).
 Line too long (should be no more than 80 characters).
 Trailing empty lines.
 Trailing white-space.
Trucated the long files as best as possible while preserving the most info
contained in them.

9 files changed, 47 insertions, 81 deletions

diff --git a/misc/buffer/DESCR b/misc/buffer/DESCR
index 00f61412db7..b62749726a1 100644
--- a/misc/buffer/DESCR
+++ b/misc/buffer/DESCR
@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
-This is a program designed to speed up writing tapes on remote tape
-drives.  Requirements are shared memory and locks which normally
-means that these are supported in your kernel.
+This is a program designed to speed up writing tapes on remote tape drives.
+Requirements are shared memory and locks which normally means that these are
+supported in your kernel. [for FreeBSD/NetBSD, this means you MUST have a kernel
+with options SYSVSHM compiled in - markm]
 
-[for Free/NetBSD, this means you MUST have a kernel with
- options SYSVSHM
- compiled in - markm]
+Buffer has been tested under SunOS 4.0.*, SunOS 4.1.*, Solarix, HP-UX 7.0, and
+Gould UTX 2.1A (sv universe).
 
-Buffer has been tested under SunOS 4.0.*, SunOS 4.1.*, Solarix, HP-UX 7.0,
-and Gould UTX 2.1A (sv universe).
-
-The program splits itself into two processes.  The first process reads
-(and reblocks) from stdin into a shared memory buffer.  The second
-writes from the shared memory buffer to stdout.  Doing it this way
-means that the writing side effectly sits in a tight write loop and
-doesn't have to wait for input.  Similarly for the input side.  It is
-this waiting that slows down other reblocking processes, like dd.
+The program splits itself into two processes. The first process reads (and
+reblocks) from stdin into a shared memory buffer. The second writes from the
+shared memory buffer to stdout. Doing it this way means that the writing side
+effectly sits in a tight write loop and doesn't have to wait for input.
+Similarly for the input side. It is this waiting that slows down other
+reblocking processes, like dd.
 
 I run an archive and need to write large chunks out to tape regularly
 with an ethernet in the way.  Using 'buffer' in a command like:
diff --git a/misc/fbreader/DESCR b/misc/fbreader/DESCR
index 2aa821abeaf..81af67b059f 100644
--- a/misc/fbreader/DESCR
+++ b/misc/fbreader/DESCR
@@ -21,11 +21,4 @@ Main features:
   * Automatically generated contents table.
   * Embedded images support.
   * Footnotes/hyperlinks support.
-  * Position indicator.
-  * Keeps the last open book and the last read positions for all opened
-    books between runs.
-  * List of last opened books.
-  * Automatic hyphenations.
-  * Text search.
-  * Full-screen mode.
-  * Screen rotation by 90, 180 and 270 degrees.
+...and more!
diff --git a/misc/kdepim3/DESCR b/misc/kdepim3/DESCR
index 2e994aead55..b9e86f356c6 100644
--- a/misc/kdepim3/DESCR
+++ b/misc/kdepim3/DESCR
@@ -1,25 +1,24 @@
 This package provides personal information management applications that are
 part of the standard KDE environment:
 
-* kmail: a full-featured email client
-* kmailcvt: converts addressbooks to kmail format
-* knode: online newsreader
-* korn: new mail notification tool
-* kandy: sync phone book entries between your cell phone and computer
-         ("kandy" comes from "Handy", the german word used for a cellular)
-* korganizer: a calendar-of-events and todo-list manager
-* kpilot: to sync with your PalmPilot
-* kalarm: gui for setting up personal alarm/reminder messages
-* kalarmd: personal alarm/reminder messages daemon
-* knotes: yellow notes application
+ * kmail: a full-featured email client
+ * kmailcvt: converts addressbooks to kmail format
+ * knode: online newsreader
+ * korn: new mail notification tool
+ * kandy: sync phone book entries between your cell phone and computer
+   ("kandy" comes from "Handy", the german word used for a cellular)
+ * korganizer: a calendar-of-events and todo-list manager
+ * kpilot: to sync with your PalmPilot
+ * kalarm: gui for setting up personal alarm/reminder messages
+ * kalarmd: personal alarm/reminder messages daemon
+ * knotes: yellow notes application
 
 There is also quite an amount of infrastructure in this package:
-
-* ldif: a parser for LDIF, the LDAP Information Interchange Format
-* libdif: dito, one of them is superfluous
-* libical: a basic iCalendar protocol implementation, see RFCs 2245,2246
-* libimap: IMAP handling
-* libkcal: C++ api for the iCalendar and vCalendar formats
-* librmm: an Internet mail message parser (RFC 822 -> Class hierarchy)
-* kgantt: lib to display and manage Gantt diagrams
-* ksync: library for syncing collections of data entries
+ * ldif: a parser for LDIF, the LDAP Information Interchange Format
+ * libdif: dito, one of them is superfluous
+ * libical: a basic iCalendar protocol implementation, see RFCs 2245,2246
+ * libimap: IMAP handling
+ * libkcal: C++ api for the iCalendar and vCalendar formats
+ * librmm: an Internet mail message parser (RFC 822 -> Class hierarchy)
+ * kgantt: lib to display and manage Gantt diagrams
+ * ksync: library for syncing collections of data entries
diff --git a/misc/kdepim4/DESCR b/misc/kdepim4/DESCR
index bb0d067dfbf..41fac224715 100644
--- a/misc/kdepim4/DESCR
+++ b/misc/kdepim4/DESCR
@@ -1,14 +1,7 @@
-Anything relating to the KDE-PIM project. See also http://pim.kde.org.
-
 The KDE-PIM project aims to bring together those who wish to help design,
 implement, test, etc. anything that's to do with personal information
-management.
-
-This rather broad scope encompasses mail clients, addressbooks, usenet news,
-scheduling and even sticky notes.
-
-What it is
-----------
+management. This rather broad scope encompasses mail clients, addressbooks,
+usenet news, scheduling and even sticky notes.
 
 * kaddressbook: The KDE addressbook application.
 * kmail: the KDE mail client
@@ -27,13 +20,4 @@ What it is
 * akregator: Feed reader
 * kjots: manager for several "books" with a subject and notes
 
-
-There is also quite an amount of infrastructure in this package:
-
-* libkdepim: Common code for different kdepim apps
-* mimelib: MIME messages library
-* kpgp: A library for pgp
-* libkpimexchange: connecting to Exchange2000 servers
-* kdgantt: alternative lib for Gantt diagrams, used by the free/busy view of
-           KOrganizer (yes, we should decide for one of the Gantt libs)
-* kontactinterfaces: The glue for embedding KParts into Kontact
+There is also quite an amount of infrastructure in this package.
diff --git a/misc/kdepimlibs4/DESCR b/misc/kdepimlibs4/DESCR
index 960dc82e0db..cfa371a72f6 100644
--- a/misc/kdepimlibs4/DESCR
+++ b/misc/kdepimlibs4/DESCR
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 The kdepimlibs package includes libraries that are central to the development
-and execution of a KDE-PIM application.
-
-The KDE-PIM project aims to bring together those who wish to help design,
-implement, test, etc. anything that's to do with personal information
-management.
-
-This rather broad scope encompasses mail clients, addressbooks, usenet news,
-scheduling and even sticky notes.
+and execution of a KDE-PIM application. The KDE-PIM project aims to bring
+together those who wish to help design, implement, test, etc. anything that's to
+do with personal information management. This rather broad scope encompasses
+mail clients, addressbooks, usenet news, scheduling and even sticky notes.
 
 Here is an alphabetical list:
 
diff --git a/misc/kdeutils3/DESCR b/misc/kdeutils3/DESCR
index d5b8baf9f96..2828c67e4ce 100644
--- a/misc/kdeutils3/DESCR
+++ b/misc/kdeutils3/DESCR
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
-This package provides utility applications that are part of the standard
-KDE environment:
-
+This package provides utility applications that are part of the standard KDE
+environment:
 * ark: manager for compressed files and archives
 * kab: address book
 * karm: tracks time spend per task or project
 * kcalc: scientific calculator
-* kcharselect: select special characters from any fonts and put them into
-               the clipboard
+* kcharselect: select special characters from any fonts and put them into the
+  clipboard
 * charselectapplet: dito, but as a Kicker applet
 * kcardtools:
 * kdepasswd: like 'passwd', a graphical password changer
@@ -23,4 +22,3 @@ KDE environment:
 * knotes: paste yellow notes all over your screen, virtually of course
 * kpm: combines 'ps', 'top' and 'kill' into a visual process watcher
 * kregexpeditor: graphical regular expression editor
-* ktimer: execute programs after some time
diff --git a/misc/klettres/DESCR b/misc/klettres/DESCR
index 5ab41d64838..52ff747bbd4 100644
--- a/misc/klettres/DESCR
+++ b/misc/klettres/DESCR
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 KLettres aims to help to learn the alphabet and then to read some syllables
 in different languages. It is meant to help learning the very first sounds
 of a new language, for children or for adults.
- 
+
 Currently 25 languages are available: Arabic, Czech, Brazilian Portuguese,
 Danish, Dutch, British English, English, English Phonix, French, German,
 Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Kannada, Hebrew, Hindi Romanized, Low Saxon,
-Luganda, Malayalam, Norwegian Bokmål, Punjabi, Spanish, Slovak, Ukrainian
-and Telugu, you can choose them using the Languages menu. 
+Luganda, Malayalam, Norwegian Bokmal, Punjabi, Spanish, Slovak, Ukrainian
+and Telugu, you can choose them using the Languages menu.
diff --git a/misc/kmousetool/DESCR b/misc/kmousetool/DESCR
index 920ef9aeaed..e855c8ba94e 100644
--- a/misc/kmousetool/DESCR
+++ b/misc/kmousetool/DESCR
@@ -2,4 +2,3 @@ Kmousetool is a KDE mouse manipulation tool aimed to help aid
 disabled people but useful for many. It includes features and
 options that provide artificial intelligence on common mouse
 gestures to perform actions.
-
diff --git a/misc/kremotecontrol/DESCR b/misc/kremotecontrol/DESCR
index 05ec3b66f48..19045d03485 100644
--- a/misc/kremotecontrol/DESCR
+++ b/misc/kremotecontrol/DESCR
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ KRemoteControl (formerly known as KDELirc) is a KDE frontend for your
 remote controls. It allows to configure actions for button presses on
 remotes. All types of remotes supported by the Solid module in the KDE
 platform are also supported by KRemoteControl (e.g. with the Linux
-Infrared Remote Control system (LIRC) as backend). 
+Infrared Remote Control system (LIRC) as backend).