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-![andy][1]
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-Welcome to the [OpenAFS][2] wiki. This is a web-based collaboration for
-collecting, maintaining, and distributing information about OpenAFS, an
-open-source implementation of the AFS distributed filesystem.
-
-OpenAFS is a caching, distributed, network-based filesystem for securely and
-efficiently sharing files over a private network or over the internet.  OpenAFS
-stores files on file servers. OpenAFS clients read and write data to
-the file servers. Data is cached locally by clients, making subsequent reads
-very fast.  File servers automatically notify clients when data is
-changed, keeping data in sync.  OpenAFS clients integrate with the client
-operating system to create a seamless network file system.  Client side support
-is provided for wide-range of operating systems, including Windows, MacOS,
-Solaris, and Linux.
-
-### Key features
-
-  * global namespace
-  * location transparency
-  * client-side caching
-  * read-only replication
-  * access control lists
-  * kerberos integration
-
-For more information on the history of OpenAFS or a further how-to for
-this wiki page look at the [[general section|general/index]].
-
-## Developers
-
-Interested in getting involved? Check out the [[developer's
-section|devel/index]] to find information on getting started or picking up
-where you left off.
-
-## Administrators
-
-Already have OpenAFS installed? Find information
-on continuing setup in the [[administrator's section|admin/index]].
-
-## OpenAFS Users
-
-Need more help navigating OpenAFS? Find further general reading here
-in the [[user's section|reguser/index]].
-
-## Getting help
-
-  * [[Commercial Support|general/support/WhereToGetHelp]]
-  * IRC [chat.freenode.net][3] channel #openafs
-  * [OpenAFS Mailing lists][4]
-    * Users and administrators -> OpenAFS-info
-    * Developers -> OpenAFS-devel
-
-[1]: images/andy_juggles.jpg "Andy Juggles"
-[2]: http://www.openafs.org  "OpenAFS"
-[3]: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23openafs&uio=d4 "Freenode webchat"
-[4]: https://lists.openafs.org/mailman/listinfo "Mailing lists"
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+
+  <p><a href="http://openafs.org">OpenAFS</a> is an open source implementation
+  of the AFS distributed filesystem.  Key features include Kerberos support, ACL
+  protected directories, read-only file replication, file server location
+  transparency, and client-side file caching.  OpenAFS is distributed under the
+  IBM Public License.</p>
+
+</div>
+
+<div class='smallbox'>
+  <b>Developers</b>
+  <p>Interested in getting involved? Check out the <a
+  href="devel/index.html">developer's section</a> to find information on getting
+  started.</p>
+</div>
+
+<div class='smallbox'>
+  <b>Administrators and Users</b>
+  <p>Find information on how to <a href='admin/index'>deploy and manage</a> OpenAFS.</p>
+  <p>See <a href="admin/GuidesAndInfo.html">guides and info</a></p>
+</div>
+
+<div class='smallbox'>
+  <b>Getting help</b>
+  <p>
+  <a href="/general/support/WhereToGetHelp.html">Commercial support</a><br/>
+  <a href="https://lists.openafs.org/mailman/listinfo">Mailing lists</a><br/>
+  <a href="http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23openafs&uio=d4">#openafs</a> irc channel on freenode.net<br/>
+  </p>
+</div>

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