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	Contribute to the project
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			Ninject is and will always be <em>free</em> and <em>open source</em>.
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		<h3>For Developers</h3>
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			Open source software lives and dies with the community surrounding it. As developers, <em>open source makes our jobs
			easier</em>, and supporting it doesn't necessarily mean you have to get your wallet out!
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			There are lots of way to help:
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			<li>Submit patches for new features or integrations with other projects</li>
			<li>Help edit the <a href="/learn">documentation</a></li>
			<li>Write a tutorial or record a <a href="http://dimecasts.net">screencast</a> about how to use Ninject</li>
			<li>Answer questions on the <a href="/community">user group</a></li>
			<li>Contribute bug reports or ideas for improvements</li>
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			Easiest of all, you can spread the word about Ninject! Write about it on your blog, or Twitter. Tell your friends
			and co-workers, or offer to speak about dependency injection at a conference or your local user group.
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		<h3>Current Contributors</h3>
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			<li><a href="http://innovatian.com/">Ian Davis</a></li>
			<li><a href="http://www.planetgeek.ch/">Remo Gloor</a></li>
			<li><a href="http://www.planetgeek.ch/">Daniel Marbach</a></li>
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		<h3>For Businesses</h3>
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			Open source isn't just about freedom! Commercial businesses can leverage open source software to become
			<em>more efficient</em> and <em>avoid re-inventing the wheel</em>. Ninject is available under a business-friendly
			license, meaning you can integrate it into commercial products <em>without ever paying a dime</em>.
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			If your business uses Ninject, there are plenty of ways you can give back to the project:
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			<li>Make a monetary donation, or buy commercial support</li>
			<li>Blog about your success with Ninject on your corporate blog</li>
			<li>Write a whitepaper about the advantage Ninject provided your business</li>
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