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+# GoldED+ Fidonet Message Editor
+
+**GoldED+** is a multiplatform Fidonet message editor. It can be used in 
+Windows and Unix-like operating systems (Linux, *BSD, Mac OS X). One may 
+use it to read, create and edit both netmail and echomail messages.
+