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 - gumath
 
 
-The libraries and modules were written by `Stefan Krah <https://github.com/skrah>`_.
+The libraries and modules were written by [Stefan Krah](https://github.com/skrah).
 
-Funding for these projects initially came from `Anaconda Inc. <https://www.anaconda.com/>`_
-and now from `Quansight LLC <https://www.quansight.com/>`_.
+Funding for these projects initially came from [Anaconda Inc.](https://www.anaconda.com/)
+and now from [Quansight LLC](https://www.quansight.com/).