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Improve debug info

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Description

We could include some more debugging info to the **About** window. Either in a separate tab or in the first about tab.

This is how FreeCAD does it:

![debuginfo](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6368949/31084825-c515baee-a795-11e7-9bb2-d81c26074a2d.png)

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```
OS: Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.16.6712 (Git)
Build type: None
Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-16
Hash: da2d364457257a7a8c6fb2137cea12c45becd71a
Python version: 2.7.6
Qt version: 4.8.6
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 6.8.0.oce-0.17
```

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Research direction

Start by locating the About window implementation and reviewing the existing information it displays. Use the example data in the issue to define the additional debugging details and determine whether they belong in a separate tab or the first tab; done means the About window exposes the added information in a usable form.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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