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@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Before installing appDev, set up your environment. You will need to [install Nod
     node -v
     npm -v
     
-You will also need to [install MAMP](http://www.mamp.info/en/index.html) (on Mac) or [install XAMPP](http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html) (on Windows. Use the "Installer" version). Take note of the mysql server port (default values are typically 3306 or 8889). Also take note of the path to the mysql executable. When installing appDev, you will need to give the path to `mysql` and `mysqldump`. On Windows this is:
+You will also need MySQL. A convenient way to get it is to [install MAMP](http://www.mamp.info/en/index.html) (on Mac) or [install XAMPP](http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html) (on Windows. Use the "Installer" version). Take note of the mysql server port (default values are typically 3306 or 8889). Also take note of the path to the mysql executable. When installing appDev, you will need to give the path to `mysql` and `mysqldump`. On Windows this is:
 
     C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysql.exe
     C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysqldump.exe
@@ -69,4 +69,4 @@ Access the web installer wizard by going to [http://localhost:8088/appDevInstall
     
     Just press **Done** if everything looks right. Check the terminal to see if there were errors.
 
-After this, you will be redirected to a login screen. Enter the admin userid and password you created in step 5.
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+After this, you will be redirected to a login screen. Enter the admin userid and password you created in step 5.