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3 ## What is digilib?
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5 * `digilib` is a web based client/server technology for images. The image
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12 * `digilib` enables very detailed work on an image as required by
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15 * `digilib` facilitates cooperation of scholars over the internet and
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18 * `digilib` is Open Source Software under the Lesser General Public License,
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19 jointly developed by the
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20 [Max-Planck-Institute for the History of Science](http://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de),
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21 the [Bibliotheca Hertziana](http://www.biblhertz.it),
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22 the [University of Bern](http://philoscience.unibe.ch) and others.
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24 ## Where can I get digilib?
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26 `digilib` source code, binaries and documentation can be found on the
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27 [digilib project pages](http://developer.berlios.de/projects/digilib/)
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30 * [Source code](http://hg.berlios.de/repos/digilib)
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31 * Daily built [WAR files](http://digilib.berlios.de/downloads/daily-build/)
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32 * Daily built [Javadoc](http://digilib.berlios.de/downloads/daily-build/javadoc/)
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33 * [Maven repository](http://it-dev.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/maven-repo/)
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