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+# OpenBLT GNU GPL Bootloader
+
+OpenBLT is an open source bootloader for STM32, XMC, HCS12 and other 
+microcontroller targets.
+
+OpenBLT enables you and your customers to update the firmware on your
+microcontroller based product. A major benefit of OpenBLT being open source
+is that you can customize and tweak the bootloader to your specific needs.
+
+OpenBLT can be ported to any 8-bit, 16-bit, or 32-bit microcontroller and 
+currently runs on microcontrollers with an ARM Cortex-M, Infineon Tricore, and
+Freescale HCS12 core. It is most popular on 
+
+By default, it supports communication interfaces such as: RS232, CAN, USB, 
+TCP/IP and it ships with the easy-to-use MicroBoot PC tool for initiating and
+monitoring the firmware update. Performing firmware updates directly from an
+SD-card is also supported.
+
+Details regarding the OpenBLT bootloader are available on the project's wiki:
+
+- **https://www.feaser.com/openblt/**
+
+The OpenBLT source code is hosted on SourceForge and available in its 
+subversion SVN repository:
+
+- **https://sourceforge.net/projects/openblt/**
+
+For those that prefer GIT for their version control, there is a read only
+mirror of SVN repository at GitHub:
+
+- **https://github.com/feaser/openblt/**
+