New Document: "How to Start Contributing to or Using Open Source Software"

Shlomi Fish <shlomif-ik1l9ssToec+JF/[email protected]> Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:38:18 +0200
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Hi all,

I recently finished working on a new document titled "How to Start 
Contributing to or Using Open Source Software" intended to get more people 
involved in the world of free and open source software (FOSS). You can find it 
here:

http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/How_to_start_contributing_to_or_using_Open_Source_Software

Short link: http://bit.ly/gkeXn5

Any comments, corrections or suggestions would be welcome.

Regards,

	Shlomi Fish

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      <p>Hi all,<br>
<br>
I recently finished working on a new document titled &quot;How to Start <br>
Contributing to or Using Open Source Software&quot; intended to get more people <br>
involved in the world of free and open source software (FOSS). You can find it <br>
here:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/How_to_start_contributing_to_or_using_Open_Source_Software">http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/How_to_start_contributing_to_or_using_Open_Source_Software</a><br>
<br>
Short link: <a href="http://bit.ly/gkeXn5">http://bit.ly/gkeXn5</a><br>
<br>
Any comments, corrections or suggestions would be welcome.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
	Shlomi Fish<br>
<br>
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