MLSL 2017 Update 2 release

LICENSE

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-Intel Simplified Software License for Intel(R) Machine Learning Scaling Library 
-(version January 2017)
+Intel Simplified Software License for Intel(R) Math Kernel Library,
+Intel(R) Integrated Performance Primitives Library,
+Intel(R) Machine Learning Scaling Library,
+Intel(R) Data Analytics Acceleration Library,
+Intel(R) Threading Building Blocks, and
+Intel(R) Distribution for Python* (version June 2017)
 
 Copyright (c) 2017 Intel Corporation.
 
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 LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
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-INTEL HARMLESS AGAINST ANY CLAIMS AND EXPENSES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OR
-UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE SOFTWARE.
+ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD INTEL
+HARMLESS AGAINST ANY CLAIMS AND EXPENSES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OR UNAUTHORIZED
+USE OF THE SOFTWARE.
 
 No support. Intel may make changes to the Software, at any time without notice,
 and is not obligated to support, update or provide training for the Software.
@@ -71,3 +75,5 @@ to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts and waives any
 objections. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International
 Sale of Goods (1980) is specifically excluded and will not apply to the
 Software.
+
+*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

README.md

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 # Intel(R) Machine Learning Scaling Library for Linux* OS
 [![Intel Simplified Sowtware License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Intel%20Simplified%20Software%20License-green.svg)](LICENSE)
-![v2017.1 Preview](https://img.shields.io/badge/v.2017.1-Preview-orange.svg)
+![v2017.2 Preview](https://img.shields.io/badge/v.2017.2-Preview-orange.svg)
 ## Introduction ##
 Intel(R) Machine Learning Scaling Library (Intel(R) MLSL) is a library providing
 an efficient implementation of communication patterns used in deep learning.
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     directory you have installed the package into.
 ## License ##
 Intel MLSL is licensed under 
-[Intel Simplified Software License](https://github.com/01org/MLSL/blob/master/LICENSE).
+[Intel Simplified Software License](https://github.com/intel/MLSL/blob/master/LICENSE).
 
 ## Optimization Notice ##
 Intel's compilers may or may not optimize to the same degree for non-Intel

doc/Release_Notes.txt

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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-Intel(R) Machine Learning Scaling Library 2017 Update 1 for Linux* OS
+Intel(R) Machine Learning Scaling Library 2017 Update 2 for Linux* OS
 Release Notes
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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 What's New
 ----------
 
+Intel MLSL 2017 Update 2:
+   - Support for fine-grained tuning of internal launch mechanism
+     (see MLSL_SERVER_CREATION_TYPE, MLSL_HOSTNAME_TYPE, MLSL_HOSTNAME).
+   - Improved stability.
+   - Support for parameter quantization (see a sample file in the package for reference).
+   - Intel(R) MPI Library runtime updated to version 2018 Update 1.
+
 Intel MLSL 2017 Update 1:
    - Added Python bindings.
    - Bug fixes.