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 Mysql module:
 
-This module has evolved and is originally based on work by David
-Schmidt. If anyone else was involved in the development of this module
+This module has evolved and is originally based on work by David Schmitt.
+If anyone else was involved in the development of this module
 and wants credit, let Puppetlabs know.
 
 The mysql module is composed of the following