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+Replicant
+=========
+
+About
+-----
+
+Replicant is a fully free Android distribution running on several devices.
+It is based on CyanogenMod and thus on the Android Open Source Project.
+
+Android includes software from various sources, released under different free software licenses.
+Replicant attempts to remove or replace any non-free component (running on the main CPU) that is needed by Android, whenever this is possible.
+
+We are not experts in embedded devices, just a couple enthusiastic hackers that are giving a try.
+
+Credits
+-------
+
+Replicant is based on CyanogenMod <http://www.cyanogenmod.com/> which is based on the Android Open Source Project <http://www.android.com/>.
+
+Contributors
+------------
+
+The full list of contributors to the Replicant code base must be very long since it is based on CyanogenMod and AOSP, which are both using third party projects.
+However, a (non-exhaustive) list of people who specifically contribute(d) to Replicant is available at: <http://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/People>
+
+Artwork copyright
+-----------------
+
+Copyright 2011 Mirella Vedovetto
+Copyright 2012 Paul Kocialkowski
+
+This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 444 Castro Street, Suite 900, Mountain View, California, 94041, USA.
+
+Links
+-----
+
+Website: <http://www.replicant.us/>
+Wiki/Tracker: <http://redmine.replicant.us/>
+
 CyanogenMod
 ===========