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+## Overview
+
+PHP5 Content Management System (CMS), see [http://silverstripe.org](http://silverstripe.org). Requires the [`sapphire`](http://github.com/silverstripe/sapphire) module and a [`silverstripe-installer`](http://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-installer) base project.
+
+## Installation ##
+
+See [installation on different platforms](http://doc.silverstripe.org/sapphire/en/installation/),
+and [installation from source](http://doc.silverstripe.org/sapphire/en/installation/from-source).
+
+## Links ##
+
+ * [Requirements](http://doc.silverstripe.org/sapphire/en/installation/server-requirements)
+ * [Changelogs](http://doc.silverstripe.org/sapphire/en/changelogs/)
+ * [Bugtracker](http://open.silverstripe.org)
+ * [Forums](http://silverstripe.org/forums)
+ * [Developer Mailinglist](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/silverstripe-dev)
+
+## License ##
+
+	Copyright (c) 2007-2011, SilverStripe Limited - www.silverstripe.com
+	All rights reserved.
+
+	Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+	    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+	    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the 
+	      documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+	    * Neither the name of SilverStripe nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software 
+	      without specific prior written permission.
+
+	THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE 
+	IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE 
+	LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE 
+	GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, 
+	STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY 
+	OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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