Many configuration options. Numerous display and navigation control options. Can save last file position on exit. Character set conversion, customizable. Can only pass a single file on command line.
Configuration involves compiling an ascii file into binary form.
This design feature pays off in quicker start-up. Another text file viewer. Read can accept wildcards on the command line, allowing you to view several files in sequence. Scrolling seems a bit jerky. READ is mouse compatible, and different color schemes are possible.