A new proof that a mapping is regular if and only if it is almost periodic (Q1122179)

Let (X,d) be a compact metric space. P denotes the uniform metric on the space of maps of X into X. Let f: \(X\to X\) be a homeomorphism. f is said to be regular if the family \(\{f^ n:\) \(n\in {\mathbb{Z}}\}\) is an equicontinuous family. f: \(X\to X\), f onto, is called almost periodic if for every \(\epsilon >0\), there is \(N\in {\mathbb{N}}\) such that in every block of N consecutive positive integers there is an n such that \(P(f^ n,id)<e\). The author gives a selfcontained proof of the known interesting theorem: If f: \(X\to X\) is an onto map then f is regular if and only if f is almost periodic.