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 # InDefero 1.2 - xxx xxx xx xx:xx 2011 UTC
 
+The development of this version of Indefero has partially been sponsored by the friendly folks
+from Scilab <http://www.scilab.org/>!
+ 
 ATTENTION: You need Pluf [324ae60b](http://projects.ceondo.com/p/pluf/source/commit/324ae60b)
 or newer to properly run this version of Indefero!