diff -r 5ae3e5665a0b -r cc93757aeca3 src/net/fortuna/ical4j/util/Configurator.java
--- a/src/net/fortuna/ical4j/util/Configurator.java	Thu Feb 12 18:02:00 2015 +0100
+++ /dev/null	Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000
@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * Copyright (c) 2012, Ben Fortuna
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- *  o Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- *  o Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
- * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- *
- *  o Neither the name of Ben Fortuna nor the names of any other contributors
- * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
- * without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
- * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
- * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
- * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
- * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
- * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
- * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
- * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
- * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-package net.fortuna.ical4j.util;
-
-import java.util.Properties;
-
-import org.apache.commons.logging.Log;
-import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
-
-/**
- * $Id$
- *
- * Created on 06/02/2008
- *
- * Provides configuration properties specified either as system properties
- * or in an ical4j.properties configuration file.
- * @author Ben
- *
- */
-public final class Configurator {
-
-    private static final Log LOG = LogFactory.getLog(Configurator.class);
-    
-    private static final Properties CONFIG = new Properties();
-    
-    static {
-        try {
-            CONFIG.load(ResourceLoader.getResourceAsStream("ical4j.properties"));
-        }
-        catch (Exception e) {
-            LOG.info("ical4j.properties not found.");
-        }
-    }
-    
-    /**
-     * Constructor made private to enforce static nature.
-     */
-    private Configurator() {
-    }
-    
-    /**
-     * @param key a compatibility hint key
-     * @return true if the specified compatibility hint is enabled, otherwise false
-     */
-    public static String getProperty(final String key) {
-        String property = CONFIG.getProperty(key);
-        if (property == null) {
-            property = System.getProperty(key);
-        }
-        return property;
-    }
-}