remove special metadata
diff --git a/Lib/unittest.py b/Lib/unittest.py
index b9ef3d7..465edb1 100644
--- a/Lib/unittest.py
+++ b/Lib/unittest.py
@@ -44,10 +44,6 @@
 SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
 '''
 
-__author__ = "Steve Purcell"
-__email__ = "stephen_purcell at yahoo dot com"
-__version__ = "$Id$"
-
 import time
 import sys
 import traceback