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+[[!comment format=mdwn
+ username="chrj"
+ ip="88.105.34.116"
+ subject="Not knowing, but.."
+ date="2014-06-29T20:57:50Z"
+ content="""
+Sounds like [this](http://git-annex.branchable.com/devblog/day_183__rubbing_sticks_together/) might be relevant?
+"""]]