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 ## requirements
 1. download the [boost library](https://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/files/boost/1.63.0/boost_1_63_0.zip/download) and extract it to `C:\local\boost`
 2. download binaries for OpenSSL >= 1.0.2 or compile it from source. [example download](https://indy.fulgan.com/SSL/https://indy.fulgan.com/SSL/)
+3. Place libeay32.dll and ssleay32.dll from OpenSSL in a directory in PATH.