<chapter id="supporting-kde">
<docinfo>
<date>02/10/2000</date>
<releaseinfo>1.94.00</releaseinfo>
</docinfo>
<title>Supporting KDE</title>
<anchor id="support">

<sect1 id="supporting-kde-introduction">
<title>Supporting KDE</title>

<para>
If you are new to KDE, the KDE project might look like big machinery to
you. No doubt, KDE is no longer a small project. Nevertheless, it is very
important to realize that it is easy to 'make a difference' in the
KDE world. There is always a need for dedicated developers, graphic
artists, sound engineers. Consider jumping abord this exciting international
project and make yourself a name in the software world. Along the way you will 
make countless friends and aquaintances all over the
world and the satisfaction that stems from doing actual hands-on work that
will benefit uncountably many users world-wide as well as seeing an 
unparalled project grow is hard to beat. Please consider joining 
and supporting KDE and hop abord this exciting journey torwads a 
free and open alternative computing platform.
</para>

</sect1>

<sect1 id="supporting-kde-get-started">
<title>How to get started</title>

<itemizedlist>

<listitem><para>
Subscribe to the <link linkend="contact">kde mailing lists</link>
that interest you.
</para></listitem>

<listitem><para>
Read the <ulink url="http://lists.kde.org">mailing list</ulink> archives in
order to get a feel for KDE development.
</para></listitem>

<listitem><para>
Learn how to program using the KDE applicaton framework and join the
friendly KDE developers' community.
</para></listitem>

</itemizedlist>

</sect1>

<sect1 id="supporting-kde-financial-support">
<title>Supporting financially</title>

<para>
The KDE team is working very hard on providing you with the best desktop 
available for the UNIX operating system. KDE 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 KDE 
please consider supporting the KDE Project financially.
KDE 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 KDE development please consider supporting KDE financially by remitting 
a donation to:
</para>

<para>
<literallayout>
Matthias Hoelzer
KDE-Verein i.G.
Account-Nr. 2798296

Staedtische Sparkasse Wuerzburg
Hofstrasse 9
97070 Wuerzburg
Germany
BLZ 790 500 00
SWIFT-Address: BYLA DE 77
</literallayout>
</para>

<para>
Please contact Matthias Hoelzer <email>hoelzer@kde.org</email>in case you have any questions.
</para>

<para>
Your contribution is very much appreciated. Thank you!
</para>

</sect1>
</chapter>
