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@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ arduino-00nn/hardware/libraries/IRremote
 I.e. after installation you should have files such as:
 arduino-00nn/hardware/libraries/IRremote/IRremote.cpp
 
+If you're downloading from github (http://github.com/shirriff/Arduino-IRremote), click on the Download Source button in the upper right and get a zip file.  Unzip it, and move the directory as described above.
+
 For details see http://arcfn.com/2009/08/multi-protocol-infrared-remote-library.html
 
 Copyright 2009 Ken Shirriff