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+This is a set of C programs to be used in conjunction with the RIPE
+database. It contains the following programs:
+
+- whois
+ The RIPE version of the whois client program.
+ This is intended for European users as it will query a RIPE whois
+ server with extended whois capabilities rather than a standard whois
+ protocol server. The whois program is fully compatible with the
+ standard whois protocol and can thus replace your default whois
+ program.
+
+- networkupdate
+ A program that allows updating the RIPE database with the whois
+ protocol instead of the usual E-mail interface. This program can
+ usually only be used by the administrators of the whois server itself.
+ The updating mechanism is too powerfull (for now) to allow the general
+ public to use this mechanism. The server is protected by means of an
+ accesslist.
+
+- cryptpw
+ Calculate a crypted password with given password and salt.
+ This password can then be used in the 'auth:' field of maintainer
+ objects.