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+## Retired project
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+This Apache James sub-project had been retired on the 30/07/2021.
+
+[Read more](https://www.mail-archive.com/server-dev@james.apache.org/msg70607.html)
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 ##### Introduction #####
 Hupa is a Rich IMAP-based Webmail application written in GWT.
 
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+This Apache James sub-project had been retired on the 30/07/2021.
+
+Read more:
+
+https://www.mail-archive.com/server-dev@james.apache.org/msg70607.html