diff --git a/.htaccess b/.htaccess
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+<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
+    Options -MultiViews
+
+    RewriteEngine On
+    #RewriteBase /path/to/app
+    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
+    RewriteRule ^ index.php [QSA,L]
+    RewriteBase /~tim/xmpp
+</IfModule>
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