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+# BDAY MAIL
+
+## FUNCTION
+
+Fetches mail addresses of our mailing list `list`.  
+In a web interface you can select the one who has birthday and open a mail in your mail programm with addresses preset.
+
+## Installation
+
+1. Make directory reachable for your webserver with php.
+2. Change rights of the list config readable for the php user
+3. Git clone this repo to the directory defined in 1