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@@ -5,11 +5,9 @@ This is ELOG, an electronic logbook.
 
 For the full documentation please visit: https://elog.psi.ch/elog
 
-Please send all bug reports and comments to:
-
-<stefan.ritt@psi.ch>
+Please send all bug reports and comments to [stefan.ritt@psi.ch](stefan.ritt@psi.ch)
 
 Happy ELOG'ing!
 
-Stefan Ritt
-Jan. 2006
+---
+*Stefan Ritt, Jan. 2006*