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Contributing

Books is a labor of love for us, but we can always use any help we can get. If you're interested in helping us make a better application, here are a few ways you can chip in:

"I can program!"

If you know Objective-C and are comfortable using Cocoa, there are always features to implement in the core Books application. If you have a feature that you think you would like to write, send us a note at books@aetherial.net so we can discuss it.

"I can program, but I don't know Objective-C!"

That's fine. If you're interested, you can always write a plugin. The core Books application contains plugins written in Python, Ruby, Java, and Bash shell scripting. If you are comfortable with a language that has a decent XML parser, visit

http://books.aetherial.net

to find out how to get started writing a plugin.

"I can't program, but I'm the Picasso of the Web!"

If you know how to do great-looking HTML and CSS designs, we always need good display plugins. Since these are entirely CSS and HTML, no programming experience is need. Just a sense of aesthetics that is better than ours. (Not a high bar to clear...)

"I speak another language!"

We love translators. E-mail us for further information.

"I can't do any of that stuff!"

That's fine. The thing we've learned about programming for users is that they find interesting ways to break the software or otherwise find the sore spots. If you're a user of Books and want to help out, bug reports and suggestions are always appreciated. Chances are that if you have found a bug, others are finding it also.

"I have free money that I like to give away!"

Books is a free application and there are no plans to charge for it. However, if you must part with your currency, check out

http://books.aetherial.net

and look for our tip jar. We won't argue. :-)

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