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+shadowsocks-csharp
+===========
+
+Current version: 1.0.0.0
+
+This is C# version of shadowsocks.
+
+Other ports and clients can be found [here](https://github.com/clowwindy/shadowsocks/wiki/Ports-and-Clients).
+
+usage
+-----------
+
+Use Visual Studio 2008 or higher to build.
+
+Need .Net 3.5.