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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Ullrich Hafner <hafner@bigfoot.de>
 Better detection of gfx libraries, added IconTitleColor/IconTitleBack
 
 Matthew Hawkins <matt@mh.dropbear.id.au>
-former interim project maintainer
+former temporary project maintainer
 
 Greg Hayes <sdc@choice.net>
 Twisted miniaturization  animation