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 ## Quick Start
 Prerequisites:
-- Windows 10, 8.1, or 7
-- Visual Studio 2017 or Visual Studio 2015 Update 3
+- Windows 10, 8.1, 7, Linux, or OSX
+- Visual Studio 2017 or Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 (on Windows)
 - Git
 - *Optional: CMake 3.10.2*