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+LDAP Account Manager
+====================
+
+LDAP Account Manager (LAM) is a webfrontend for managing entries (e.g. users, groups, DHCP settings) stored in an LDAP directory. LAM was designed to make LDAP management as easy as possible for the user. It abstracts from the technical details of LDAP and allows persons without technical background to manage LDAP entries. If needed, power users may still directly edit LDAP entries via the integrated LDAP browser.
+
+#Download
+You can get the newest version at https://www.ldap-account-manager.org/.
+
+# Source code
+
+There are two modules. Usually, you only need the files inside "lam".
+
+* lam: LAM main source code
+* lam-packaging: build scripts
+
+# License
+
+LAM is published under the GNU General Public License.
+The complete list of licenses can be found in the copyright file.
+
+Copyright (C) 2003 - 2016 Roland Gruber <post@rolandgruber.de>
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