# Supporting &kde;

If you are new to &kde;, the &kde; project might look like big machinery to you. Undoubtedly, &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, translators and documentation writers. Consider jumping aboard this exciting international project and make yourself a name in the software world.

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 &kde; and hop aboard this exciting journey towards 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; application 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 sending a donation to:

You can send regular US checks to the following address:

    K Desktop Environment e.V.
    Mirko Boehm
    2029 Chadds Ford Drive
    Reston, VA 20191
    USA

Use "KDE e.V. - Mirko Boehm" in the "Pay to the order of..." line.

From Europe, you may remit your donation to (be aware of a fee if wiring from outside of Germany):

    K Desktop Environment e.V.
    Account-Nr. 0 66 64 46
    BLZ 200 700 24
    Deutsche Bank 24

Please contact Mirko Boehm kde-ev-treasurer@kde.org if you have any questions.

Your contribution is very much appreciated. Thank you!