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+Global
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+		Debug|Win32 = Debug|Win32
+		Release|Win32 = Release|Win32
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+	GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
+		{122A2EA4-B283-4241-9655-786DE78283B2}.Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
+		{122A2EA4-B283-4241-9655-786DE78283B2}.Debug|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
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+++ b/msgpack_vc8.vcproj
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