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 (Note that the above is a gross oversimplification, and ignores issues
 including but not necessarily limited to subarchitectures, and quality
-of hardware coverage within certian architectures. It contains forward
+of hardware coverage within certain architectures. It contains forward
 looking statements, and may cause cancer in lab animals.)
 
 Joey Hess in <20040317065216.GA29816@kitenet.net>