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@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Major Features
 * Supports secure WebSockets (TLS), IPv6, and explicit proxies.
 * Flexible dependency management (C++11 Standard Library or Boost)
 * Interchangable network transport modules (iostream and Boost Asio)
-* Portible, cross platform and architecture design
+* Portable, cross platform and architecture design
 
 Get Involved
 ============
@@ -50,4 +50,4 @@ http://groups.google.com/group/websocketpp/
 
 Author
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-Peter Thorson - websocketpp@zaphoyd.com
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+Peter Thorson - websocketpp@zaphoyd.com