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 \section*{Acknowledgments}
-%FIXME: write this at the very end.
-% dont forget: proove readers, suggestion makers, supporters, ...
-%\input{/home/meillo/da-various/acknowledgments.tex}
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+First, I want to thank \person{Oliver Kurth} for writing \masqmail; I build upon his work. My second thanks goes to professor \person{Markus Sch\"affter}, my advisor. He was the one who made this thesis possible by putting faith in me and this topic. I very much enjoyed the time with him.
+
+I thank \person{Christian Langbein} and professor \person{Volkmar Kese} for teaching me important lessons about structure. You are so right, it is all about: structure, structure, structure.
+
+My \person{Dad} and my friend \person{Julian Forster} took time for me so I could explain various parts of the thesis to them; this was important, thanks. \person{James Stenard} was of great help in questions about the English language, thanks. \person{Roger Schietzel} double-checked all web addresses and \NAME{ISBN}s for validity, thanks for covering this bulky task.
 
+\person{Henry Atting},
+\person{Joachim Breitner},
+\person{Marc Geis},
+\person{Jochen Roth},
+and \person{Hans-J\"org Schaaf}
+(in alphabetical order) had a look at my thesis and returned comments and suggestions---each one was valuable. Thank you all.
+
+Not to forget is everyone who discussed with me on mailing lists and in private communication, and my family for backing me.
+
+There is also an institution that needs to be praised: The \name{W\"urttembergische Landesbibliothek} in Stuttgart; it was the most productive place to work and the most impressive one too.
+
+\quad
+
+But the most support I did receive from \person{Lydi}. I am deeply grateful for your patience and sacrifice during the last months; for your motivation and encouragement; and for the ease I found in your arms. \quad Thank you!
 
 
+\vspace{6ex}
+\hspace*{27em}\textit{markus schnalke}
 
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-{ \it
-\hspace*{23em}markus schnalke\\
-\hspace*{23em}February 2009
-}