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@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ CS2J is the most advanced C# to Java conversion tool available today.
   existing development workflow.
 - And it is completely Open Source!
 
+CS2J was initially developed by Rustici Software to translate their
+SCORM Engine web application (http://www.scorm.com), it was later 
+developed and marketed by Twiglet Software as a general purpose
+C# to Java application translator.  We are now pleased to be able
+to make the source code freely available.
+
 The CS2J source distribution has two components:
 
 - CSharpTranslator:
@@ -31,4 +37,4 @@ The CS2J source distribution has two components:
      This work is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0
      (http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).
 
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