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<h1>Contributing to Gpg4win</h1>

You like Gpg4win? Then support this project.
This is easier than you think and even little
contributions may have a viable effect.
As with any other Free Software you may either
contribute yout time or money.

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<h2>As volunteer</h2>

No matter what your strenghts and weaknesses are,
you can get active for Gpg4win:

<ul>

<li> Make yourself familiar with Gpg4win and first become a
     engaged user and then a contributor.
     Participate in the forums or mailing lists.
     Your hints can make users of Gpg4win or one of its
     components happy.
     Just pick yourself a task, let others know about on the
     mailing list and start right away.

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<li> Write down your opinion. What's good? What's bad?
     Where is a bug? Is the new version better?
     Write this repectful because the respective
     maintainers are often volunteers.

<p>

<li> Attract further volunteers and financial backers.
     For example you could talk to other users.
     If you know companies or authorities that do already
     use Gpg4win, encourage them ensure Gpg4win will continue
     to be a viable software product.
     Some authorities already sponsored development.
     Exert influence on politics: Praise the achieved results
     and demand continuation of support.

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<li> Actively distribute Gpg4win. You could ask computer magazines
     to pick up this topic. Or make software distributors aware that
     they are still missing Gpg4win. Speak or write about Gpg4win.
     Motivate people to use it.

</ul>

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<h2>As financial backer</h2>

<ul>

<li> Give a small anount via the payment opportunity of the web site.
     Add a short comment along with a payment and explain for
     which improvements you would again pay.
     Even smallest amounts help and motivate.

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<li> For an average amount, contact one of the project members
     and receive a official invoice. You could also
     contract for some specific step, update, bug fix or new features.
     Take care that your contracted improvements will be integrated
     into the main development of Gpg4win.

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<li> As a company or authority, contract for more extensive measures
     that will ensure continuation of the project.
     This way you will ensure sustainable availability of Gpg4win
     for your organisation.
     Such measures do provide the collateral benefit of generally
     improving security for data exchange.

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