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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query>
    <pages>
      <page pageid="1" ns="0" title="Main Page">
        <links>
          <pl ns="0" title="Auto-Installer Deluxe" />
          <pl ns="0" title="DVD Rip Pack" />
          <pl ns="0" title="HQ PC Essentials" />
          <pl ns="0" title="HQ Update Checker" />
          <pl ns="0" title="PSP Installer Deluxe" />
          <pl ns="0" title="PSP Pandora Deluxe" />
          <pl ns="0" title="Releases" />
          <pl ns="0" title="Softmod Installer Deluxe" />
          <pl ns="0" title="XBMC Installer Deluxe" />
          <pl ns="0" title="XBMC Installer Deluxe for Windows" />
        </links>
      </page>
    </pages>
  </query>
</api>