to compile: execute "make" in the top directory
to start the server: run server/start.sh
to start a client: cd client, erl -sname <any_name>
in the client:
	client:register(<hostname>,<username>,<password>).
	client:login(<hostname>,<username>,<password>).
	now you can use client:list(), client:getVotes(), client:vote() and client:devote()