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 OpenLDAP Contributed Software README
 
 OpenLDAP Project provides a number of freely-distributable LDAP
-software packages.  While distributed with as part of OpenLDAP Software,
+software packages.  While distributed as part of OpenLDAP Software,
 they are not necessarily supported by the OpenLDAP Project.  Some
-packages may be out of date.  Each package in this directory has it's
-own use and may be different redistribution restrictions than typical
+packages may be out of date.  Each package in this directory has its
+own use and may have different redistribution restrictions than typical
 for OpenLDAP Software.
 
 Current contributions: