diff --git a/lib/common/Version.cpp b/lib/common/Version.cpp
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+/*
+ * synergy -- mouse and keyboard sharing utility
+ * Copyright (C) 2004 Chris Schoeneman
+ * 
+ * This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * found in the file COPYING that should have accompanied this file.
+ * 
+ * This package is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ */
+
+#include "Version.h"
+
+const char* kApplication = "synergy";
+const char* kCopyright   = "Copyright (C) 2002 Chris Schoeneman";
+const char* kContact     = "Chris Schoeneman, crs23@bigfoot.com";
+const char* kWebsite     = "http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/";
+const char* kVersion	 = VERSION;
+const char* kAppVersion  = "synergy " VERSION;