diff --git a/README.AServ b/README.AServ
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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 #		Alignment Server launch instructions                  #
-#                      29/02/2008, version 3.2+                       #
+#                      09/07/2008, version 3.3+                       #
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 Using the alignment server requires an SQL database server.
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ LAUNCHING MYSQL AND LOADING SAMPLE DATABASE
 
 The next time it is sufficient that mysql is running... (with the database loaded)
 
-$ sudo /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld_safe --user=mysql &
+$ sudo /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld_safe --user=mysql
 
 LAUNCHING THE ALIGNMENT SERVER WITH OYSTER REGISTERY
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