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+<chapter id="supporting-tde">
+<chapterinfo>
+<date>&tde-release-date;</date>
+<releaseinfo>&tde-release-version;</releaseinfo>
+</chapterinfo>
+<title>Supporting the &tde; Project</title>
+<anchor id="support"/>
+
+<sect1 id="supporting-tde-introduction">
+<title>Supporting the &tde; Project</title>
+
+<para> If you are new to &tde;, the &tde; project might look like big
+machinery to you. Undoubtedly, &tde; is not a small project,
+nevertheless it is very important to realize that it is easy to
+<quote>make a difference</quote> in the &tde; world.</para>
+
+<para> There is always a need for developers, graphic
+artists, sound engineers, translators, and documentation
+writers. Consider jumping aboard this exciting international project
+and make yourself a name in the software world.</para>
+
+<para> Along the way you will make countless friends and acquaintances
+all over the world. Also, the satisfaction that stems from doing
+actual hands-on work, that will benefit an uncountable number of users
+world-wide, and from seeing an unparalleled project grow, is hard to
+beat. Please consider joining and supporting &tde; and hop aboard this
+exciting journey towards a free and open alternative computing
+platform.</para>
+
+</sect1>
+
+<sect1 id="supporting-tde-get-started">
+<title>How to get started</title>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+<listitem><para>
+Subscribe to the <ulink url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php">mailing list</ulink>
+that interest you.
+</para></listitem>
+
+<listitem><para>
+Read the <ulink url="http://trinity-devel.pearsoncomputing.net/">&tde;
+developer mailing list</ulink> archives to get a feel for &tde; development.
+</para></listitem>
+
+<listitem><para>
+Learn to program using the &tde; application framework and join the
+&tde; developers' community.
+</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+</sect1>
+
+<sect1 id="supporting-tde-financial-support">
+<title>Supporting financially</title>
+
+<para> The &tde; team is working hard on providing you with the
+best desktop available for the &UNIX; operating system. &tde; is
+available for free and will always be available for free, including
+each and every line of its source code, for everyone to modify and
+distribute. If you enjoy and use &tde; please consider supporting the
+&tde; Project financially. &tde; is in constant need of funds in
+order to finance its operations.</para>
+
+<para> If your busy schedule or skills do not permit you to be
+actively involved in &tde; development, please consider supporting
+&tde; financially by sending a donation to:</para>
+
+<para><ulink url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/donate.php">Support</ulink>
+</para>
+
+<para>Please contact the Trinity team if you have questions.</para>
+
+<para>Your contribution is appreciated. Thank you!</para>
+
+</sect1>
+</chapter>