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+# On some PHP servers it may help if this file is copied
+# to the main moodle directory and renamed .htacess
+#
+php_value magic_quotes_gpc 1
+php_value file_uploads 1
+#php_value upload_max_filesize 2M
+#php_value post_max_size 2M