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-License
-=======
-* All sources and binaries that have been developed at Freie Universität Berlin are
-  licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 as published by the
-  Free Software Foundation.
-* Some external sources, especially files developed by SICS are published under
-  a separate license.
-  
-All code files contain licensing information.
-
-
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-RIOT OS
-=======
-RIOT - The revolutionary IoT OS!
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+The friendly Operating System for IoT!
 
 RIOT OS is an operating system for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It is based on a microkernel and designed for
 * energy efficiency
@@ -19,3 +43,13 @@ Its features comprise
 * TCP and UDP
 * 6LoWPAN
 * RPL
+
+License
+=======
+* All sources and binaries that have been developed at Freie Universität Berlin are
+  licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 as published by the
+  Free Software Foundation.
+* Some external sources, especially files developed by SICS are published under
+  a separate license.
+  
+All code files contain licensing information.