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# Supporting KDE

## Supporting KDE

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.

## How to get started

- Subscribe to the kde mailing lists that interest you.

- Read the mailing list archives in order to get a feel for KDE development.

- Learn how to program using the KDE applicaton framework and join the friendly KDE developers' community.

## Supporting financially

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..

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:

    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

Please contact Matthias Hoelzer hoelzer@kde.orgin case you have any questions.

Your contribution is very much appreciated. Thank you!