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<date>&tde-release-date;</date>
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<releaseinfo>&tde-release-version;</releaseinfo>
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<title>Supporting the &tde; Project</title>
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<anchor id="support"/>
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<sect1 id="supporting-tde-introduction">
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<title>Supporting the &tde; Project</title>
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<para> If you are new to &tde;, the &tde; project might look like big
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machinery to you. Undoubtedly, &tde; is no longer a small project,
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nevertheless it is very important to realize that it is easy to
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<quote>make a difference</quote> in the &tde; world. </para>
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<para> There is always a need for dedicated developers, graphic
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artists, sound engineers, translators and documentation
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writers. Consider jumping aboard this exciting international project
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and make yourself a name in the software world.</para>
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<para> Along the way you will make countless friends and acquaintances
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all over the world. Also, the satisfaction that stems from doing
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actual hands-on work, that will benefit an uncountable number of users
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world-wide, and from seeing an unparalleled project grow, is hard to
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beat. Please consider joining and supporting &tde; and hop aboard this
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exciting journey towards a free and open alternative computing
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platform. </para>
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<sect1 id="supporting-tde-get-started">
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<title>How to get started</title>
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<itemizedlist>
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<listitem><para>
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Subscribe to the <link linkend="contact">&tde; mailing lists</link>
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that interest you.
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<listitem><para>
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Read the <ulink url="http://trinity-devel.pearsoncomputing.net/">&tde;
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developer mailing list</ulink> archives to get a feel for &tde; development.
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<listitem><para>
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Learn to program using the &tde; application framework and join the
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&tde; developers' community.
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<title>Supporting financially</title>
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<para> The &tde; team is working very hard on providing you with the
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best desktop available for the &UNIX; operating system. &tde; is
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available for free and will always be available for free, including
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each and every line of its source code, for everyone to modify and
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distribute. If you enjoy and use &tde; please consider supporting the
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&tde; Project financially. &tde; is in constant need of funds in
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order to finance its operations.</para>
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<para> If your busy schedule or skills do not permit you to be
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actively involved in &tde; development, please consider supporting
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&tde; financially by sending a donation to:</para>
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<para><ulink url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/donate.php">Support</ulink>
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</para>
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<para>Please contact the Trinity team if you have questions.</para>
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<para>Your contribution is appreciated. Thank you!</para>
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