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<chapter id="supporting-kde">
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<chapterinfo>
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<date>2002-03-04</date>
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<releaseinfo>2.02.00</releaseinfo>
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</chapterinfo>
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<title>Supporting &kde;</title>
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<anchor id="support"/>
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<sect1 id="supporting-kde-introduction">
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<title>Supporting &kde;</title>
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<para> If you are new to &kde;, the &kde; project might look like big
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machinery to you. Undoubtedly, &kde; 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 &kde; 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 &kde; 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>
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<sect1 id="supporting-kde-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">&kde; mailing lists</link>
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that interest you.
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</para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>
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Read the <ulink url="http://lists.kde.org">mailing list</ulink> archives in
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order to get a feel for &kde; development.
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</para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>
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Learn how to program using the &kde; application framework and join the
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friendly &kde; developers' community.
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</para></listitem>
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</itemizedlist>
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</sect1>
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<sect1 id="supporting-kde-financial-support">
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<title>Supporting financially</title>
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<para> The &kde; team is working very hard on providing you with the
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best desktop available for the &UNIX; operating system. &kde; 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 &kde; please consider supporting the
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&kde; Project financially. &kde; 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 &kde; development, please consider supporting
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&kde; financially by sending a donation to: </para>
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<para> You can send regular US checks to the following address: </para>
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<literallayout>
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K Desktop Environment e.V.
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Mirko Boehm
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2029 Chadds Ford Drive
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Reston, VA 20191
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USA
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</literallayout>
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<para> Use "KDE e.V. - Mirko Boehm" in the "Pay to the order of..." line.
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</para>
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<para>
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From Europe, you may remit your donation to (be aware of a fee if wiring from outside of Germany):
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</para>
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<literallayout>
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K Desktop Environment e.V.
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Account-Nr. 0 66 64 46
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BLZ 200 700 24
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Deutsche Bank 24
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</literallayout>
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<para> Please contact Mirko Boehm
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<email>kde-ev-treasurer@kde.org</email> if you have any questions. </para>
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<para> Your contribution is very much appreciated. Thank you! </para>
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</sect1>
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</chapter>
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