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+havp-templates
+==============
+
+Some nice-looking replacement templates for the <a href="http://www.server-side.de/">HAVP proxy</a>.
+Using icons from an updated version of the <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template:Crystal_Project">crystal project</a>.