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+# SailTime
+
+SailTime is a simple uptime program for Sailfish OS, written in C++, QML and
+Javascript. It shows the user the uptime of the device, along with the system
+load averages (1, 5 and 15 minutes) and some additional miscellaneous
+information. It also has an automatic update timer with a configurable interval
+and can save the system's all-time uptime record.
+
+SailTime is available in the Jolla app store.
+
+## Licence
+
+SailTime is open source, licensed under the MIT Expat licence. See the LICENCE
+file for more details.
+
+© Mikko Ahlroth 2013–2014