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+## CorvusSKK
+
+SKK-like Japanese Input Method Editor for Windows
+
+### License
+
+Microsoft Public License (MS-PL)
+
+See LICENSE.TXT
+
+### Supported Operating Systems
+
+* Windows Vista (x86 / x64) SP2
+* Windows 7 (x86 / x64)
+* Windows 8 (x86 / x64)
+* Windows 8.1 (x86 / x64)
+
+### Build Requirements
+
+* Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop Update 4
+* WiX Toolset v3.9 R2
+
+### Manual
+
+See installer\README.TXT (written in Japanese)