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 # MINTmap
-This is the code repository for MINTmap.  If you just want to download the latest version for basic usage, please visit https://cm.jefferson.edu/MINTcodes/ and follow the MINTmap download link there.
+If you are viewing this from the github.com website, this is the code repository for MINTmap.  If you just want to download the latest version for basic usage, please visit https://cm.jefferson.edu/MINTcodes/ and follow the MINTmap download link there.
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+The file README_and_LICENSE.txt contains information on how to run the tool and license information.