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== Use git ==

Do a "git clone" of John Stumpo's pomodoro applet

* Run: "git clone git://git.jstump.com/git/pomodoro-applet.git"

'''Examine history'''

* Change directory ("cd") into the directory created by the "git clone" command
* Read the output of "git log" to see the history
** Answer this question: When was the most recent change made? 
** NOTE: You can use "q" to quit this program

'''Make a commit'''

* Change the AUTHORS file to include your name
* Run "git commit" to create a new commit with your AUTHORS file
** NOTE: It tells you that you have to run something else first... that's okay, and if you have questions ask us!
* Run "git push" to push your changes back to John's server!
** You might get an error message. That's okay -- come ask us why!

== Read about a patch ==

Take a look at this bug in Firefox, and the attached patch: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=520943

Then answer these questions:

* Is this patch in Firefox yet?
* What work is necessary (if anything) for the patch to get into Firefox?
* How long has the bug been open?

That's the best ansewr of all time! JMHO

== Read a wiki page about contributing to a project ==

* Open http://openhatch.org/wiki/Category:Hacking_OpenHatch
* Just browse around

== Wikis ==

Go to http://wikipedia.org/ and find an article with a typo. Fix it!