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 Rem
 ===
 
-The project aims to the creation of an UML tool suitable both for academia and the industry, including Ivar Jacobson's proposed extensions for Aspect-Oriented Software Development (AOSD).
+The project aims to the creation of an UML tool suitable both for
+academia and the industry, including Ivar Jacobson's proposed extensions
+for Aspect-Oriented Software Development (AOSD).
 
-- Creation of a cross-platform (Linux, Windows & Mac OS X) UML editor, using C++;
-- Allow users to create (in its first release) use case, sequence and class diagrams;
-- Include AOSD extensions to create models for aspects, pointcuts and advices;
-- Provide interoperability through the export of diagrams using the XMI standard;
-- Deliver a high-quality code base, thoroughly unit- and functionally tested;
+- Creation of a cross-platform (Linux, Windows & Mac OS X) UML editor,
+  using C++;
+- Allow users to create (in its first release) use case, sequence and
+  class diagrams;
+- Include AOSD extensions to create models for aspects, pointcuts and
+  advices;
+- Provide interoperability through the export of diagrams using the XMI
+  standard;
+- Deliver a high-quality code base, thoroughly unit- and functionally
+  tested;
 - Provide a usable, standard and easy-to-use user interface.
 
-The name "Rem" stands for "Requirements and Entity Modeler" but is also a reference to Rem Koolhaas, one of the greatest urbanists and architects of all time. The icon of the application is a stylized representation of one of Koolhaas’ major works, the building of the Seattle Public Library.
+The name "Rem" stands for "Requirements and Entity Modeler" but is also
+a reference to Rem Koolhaas, one of the greatest urbanists and
+architects of all time. The icon of the application is a stylized
+representation of one of Koolhaas’ major works, the building of the
+Seattle Public Library.
+