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    <releaseinfo>
      This manual describes how to use the &appname; Financial software.
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    <legalnotice>
      <title>Feedback</title>

      <para>To report a bug or make a suggestion regarding this package or this manual, follow the directions at
        the <ulink url="&url-bug-start;">&appname; Bug Tracking System</ulink>.
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  <preface id="authors">
    <title>About the Authors</title>

    <para>The &appname; Documentation Team is a self-designated group of &appname; users and developers who
      have volunteered to write this documentation for the benefit of the broader user base. People
      who are interested in joining this group are encouraged to express their interest on the
      &appname; lists (gnucash-users and gnucash-devel) for further direction.
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    <para>Contributors on the team so far have been:
      <author>
        <firstname>Yawar</firstname> <surname>Amin</surname>
      </author>
      ,
      <author>
        <firstname>J. Alex</firstname> <surname>Aycinena</surname>
      </author>
      ,
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        <firstname>David</firstname> <surname>Cousens</surname>
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      ,
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        <firstname>Frank</firstname> <othername role='mi'>H.</othername>
        <surname>Ellenberger</surname>
      </author>
      ,
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        <firstname>Chris</firstname> <surname>Good</surname>
      </author>
      ,
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        <firstname>Dave</firstname> <surname>Herman</surname>
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      ,
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        <firstname>Geert</firstname> <surname>Janssens</surname>
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      ,
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        <firstname>Chris</firstname> <surname>Lyttle</surname>
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      ,
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        <firstname>Cristian</firstname> <surname>Marchi</surname>
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      ,
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        <firstname>Brent</firstname> <surname>McBride</surname>
      </author>
      ,
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        <firstname>John</firstname> <surname>Ralls</surname>
      </author>
      ,
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        <firstname>Robert</firstname> <surname>Ratliff</surname>
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      ,
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        <firstname>Mark</firstname> <surname>Simpson</surname>
      </author>
      , and
      <author>
        <firstname>Christian</firstname> <surname>Stimming</surname>
      </author>
      .
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  <xi:include href="ch_Intro.docbook" />

  <xi:include href="ch_GettingHelp.docbook" />

  <xi:include href="ch_GettingStarted.docbook" />

  <xi:include href="ch_GUIMenus.docbook" />

  <xi:include href="ch_Account-Actions.docbook" />
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  <xi:include href="ch_Business.docbook" />

  <xi:include href="ch_Tools_Assistants.docbook" />

  <xi:include href="ch_Reports.docbook" />

  <xi:include href="ch_Customize.docbook" />
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  <xi:include href="ch_Finance-Quote.docbook" />

  <xi:include href="fdl-appendix.docbook" />
</book>
