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Update and clean up readme

Remove link to mostly-inactive chat room. Reword some paragraphs and
reorder some elements. Add links to sr.ht and GitHub mirrors.

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 # ORCΛ

-Orca is an [esoteric programming language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esoteric_programming_language) designed to quickly create procedural sequencers, in which every letter of the alphabet is an operation, where lowercase letters operate on bang, uppercase letters operate each frame.

+Orca is an [esoteric programming language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esoteric_programming_language) and live editor designed to quickly create procedural sequencers. Every letter of the alphabet is an operation, lowercase letters execute on `*bang*`, and uppercase letters execute each frame.

-This application **is not a synthesizer, but a flexible livecoding environment** capable of sending MIDI, OSC & UDP to your audio/visual interfaces, like Ableton, Renoise, VCV Rack or SuperCollider.

+This is the C implementation of the [ORCΛ](https://wiki.xxiivv.com/site/orca.html) language and terminal livecoding environment. It's designed to be power efficient. It can handle large files, even if your terminal is small.

-If you need <strong>help</strong>, visit the <a href="https://talk.lurk.org/channel/orca" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="external ">chatroom</a> or the <a href="https://llllllll.co/t/orca-live-coding-tool/17689" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="external ">forum</a>.

+Orca is not a synthesizer, but a flexible livecoding environment capable of sending MIDI, OSC, and UDP to your audio/visual interfaces like Ableton, Renoise, VCV Rack, or SuperCollider.

-This is the **C** implementation of the [ORCΛ](https://wiki.xxiivv.com/site/orca.html) language and tools. The livecoding environment for this C version runs in a terminal. It's designed to be power efficient. It can handle large files, even if your terminal is small.

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 <img src='https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wiki/hundredrabbits/Orca-c/PREVIEW.jpg' width='600'/>

+| Main git repo | GitHub mirror |

+| ------------- | ------------- |

+| [git.sr.ht/~rabbits/orca](https://git.sr.ht/~rabbits/orca) | [github.com/hundredrabbits/Orca-c](https://github.com/hundredrabbits/Orca-c) |

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 ## Quick Start for Debian/Raspbian (Raspberry Pi)

 ```sh

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 ## Extras

+- Discuss and get help in the [forum thread](https://llllllll.co/t/orca-live-coding-tool/17689).

 - Support this project through [Patreon](https://patreon.com/100).

-- See the [License](LICENSE.md) file for license rights and limitations (MIT).

-- Pull Requests are welcome!

+- See the [License](LICENSE.md) (MIT) file for license rights and limitations.

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