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+OpenLP 2.0
+==========
+
+You're probably reading this because you've just downloaded the source code for
+OpenLP 2.0. If you are looking for the installer file, please go to the download
+page on the web site::
+
+    http://openlp.org/en/download.html
+
+If you're looking for how to contribute to OpenLP, then please look at the
+contribution page on the web site::
+
+    http://openlp.org/en/documentation/introduction/contributing.html
+
+If you've looked at that page, and are wanting to help develop, test or
+translate OpenLP, have a look at the OpenLP wiki::
+
+    http://wiki.openlp.org/
+
+Thanks for downloading OpenLP 2.0!
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