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This document is the original user and installation guide of the described 
software Quantum GIS. The software and hardware descriptions named in this 
document are in most cases registered trademarks and are therefore subject 
to the legal requirements. Quantum GIS is subject to the GNU General Public 
License. Find more information on the Quantum GIS Homepage \url{http://www.qgis.org}.

The details, data, results etc. that are given in this document have been 
written and verified to the best of knowledge and responsibility of the 
editors. Nevertheless, mistakes concerning the content are possible. 
Therefore, all data are not liable to any duties or guarantees. The editors 
and publishers do not take any responsibility or liability for failures and 
their consequences. Your are always welcome for indicating possible mistakes.

This document has been set with \LaTeX~. It is available as \LaTeX~source 
code and online as HTML and PDF document via \url{http://www.qgis.org}.

Translated versions of this document can be downloaded via the documentation 
area of the QGIS project as well. More information about this document and 
about translating it is available via: \\
\url{http://wiki.qgis.org/qgiswiki/DocumentationWritersCorner}. 

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\textbf{Editors User and Installation Guide:} 
\\ Gary E. Sherman 
\\ Tim Sutton 
\\ Radim Blazek 
\\ Stephan Holl 
\\ Otto Dassau 
\\ Tyler Mitchell 
\\ Brendan Morely 
\\ Lars Luthman 
\\ Godofredo Contreras 
\\ Magnus Homann
\\ Martin Dobias
\\ David Willis
\\ Juergen E. Fischer

With thanks to Tisham Dhar for preparing the initial msys environment, to Tom 
Elwertowski and William Kyngesburye for help in the MAC OSX Section and to Tara 
Athan for revisions.

\textbf{Copyright \copyright~2004 - 2007 Quantum GIS Project} \\
\textbf{Internet:} http://www.qgis.org
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