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This document is the original user, installation and coding guide of the described 
software Quantum GIS. The software and hardware described 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://qgis.osgeo.org}.

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

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\textbf{User, Installation and Coding Guide Authors and Editors:}
 
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Tara Athan & Radim Blazek & Godofredo Contreras \\
Otto Dassau & Martin Dobias & J\"urgen E. Fischer \\ 
Stephan Holl & Marco Hugentobler & Magnus Homann \\ 
Lars Luthman & Gavin Macaulay & Werner Macho \\
Tyler Mitchell & Brendan Morely & Gary E. Sherman \\ 
Tim Sutton & David Willis & \\
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With thanks to Tisham Dhar for preparing the initial msys (MS Windows)
environment documentation, to Tom Elwertowski and William Kyngesburye for
help in the MAC OSX Installation Section and to Carlos D\'{a}vila and Paolo
Cavallini for revisions. If we have neglected to mention any contributors,
please accept our apologies for this oversight.

\textbf{Copyright \copyright~2004 - 2009 Quantum GIS Development Team} \\
\textbf{Internet:} \url{http://qgis.osgeo.org}
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