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diff --git a/news/2010.10.03 b/news/2010.10.03
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+Trinity Desktop Environment Version 3.5.12 Released! 
+Trinity Desktop Environment version 3.5.12 has been released!  This
+version provides significant enhancements to areas such as Personal
+Information Management (PIM), GTK application support, and general
+usability.
+
+You will find a detailed list of upgrades and improvements to the Trinity
+system here:
+http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/wiki/bin/view/Documentation/Releases_3_5_12
+
+Installation instructions for Debian, Ubuntu, and Slackware are available
+on the Trinity project home page:
+http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/
+
+If you would like to compile Trinity from source instead of using the
+prebuilt binaries, instructions are available here:
+http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/wiki/bin/view/Developers/HowToBuild
+And the source itself can be downloaded from the main project Website at:
+http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/
+Simply click on the 3.5.12 link on the lower left hand side of the screen.
+
+Why upgrade from KDE3.5.10, the latest release available from KDE e.V.? 
+Simply put, Trinity is faster, more secure, and far more feature rich than
+3.5.10 ever was!  It incorporates the latest patches from multiple KDE
+enhancement projects, such as OpenSUSE, Chakra, and Ubuntu.
+
+If you do find a bug, please don't hesitate to report it to the project
+bugtracker at http://bugs.pearsoncomputing.net/
+
+If you would like to connect with other Trinity users and/or developers,
+or simply want to be informed of the latest updates to the Trinity system,
+the official project mailing lists are available here:
+http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/
+
+This release was the result of collaboration between several open source
+developers; their names are listed at
+http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/contributors/  The Trinity project
+would like to thank them for their support!
+
+Be sure to let us know what you think of this release, and enjoy!
+
+Timothy Pearson
+Trinity Desktop Project
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diff --git a/news/2011.03.12 b/news/2011.03.12
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+New Website Launched
+The Trinity Web Team has launched a long overdue website makeover!  The new website design provides a look and feel more befitting the modern Trinity Desktop Environment, and should make it easier to find any information you need.<P>The new site was written by Calvin Morrison, with general direction from Timothy Pearson and technical assistance from Serghei Amelian.  As always, bugs should be reported to the project's <a href="http://bugs.pearsoncomputing.net">bug tracker</a>.
diff --git a/news/2011.05.02 b/news/2011.05.02
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+Ubuntu Natty upgrade instructions
+As you are most likely already aware, the Trinity project has decoupled its release cycle from Ubuntu's 6 month cycle in order to ensure a quality release.  As a result, Natty specific packages have not been built.  However, if you wish to upgrade your existing Maverick installation with Trinity to Natty, you may do so via these <a href="http://trinitydesktop.org/wiki/bin/view/Documentation/DistroUpgrade_Ubuntu1010-1104">community provided upgrade instructions</a>.<p>
+As always, we recommend that you <a href="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php">subscribe to the Trinity project mailing list</a> to ask any questions you may have or to share your upgrade experience.
diff --git a/news/2011.11.01 b/news/2011.11.01
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+Trinity Desktop Environment Version 3.5.13 Released!
+Trinity Desktop Environment version 3.5.13 has been released!  This version provides significant enhancements to areas such as desktop security, GTK application support, and general usability.
+
+You will find a detailed list of upgrades and improvements to the Trinity system here:
+<a href="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/wiki/bin/view/Documentation/Releases_3_5_13">http://www.trinitydesktop.org/wiki/bin/view/Documentation/Releases_3_5_13</a>
+
+Installation instructions for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, RedHat, and Slackware are available on the Trinity project home page:
+<a href=http://www.trinitydesktop.org/">http://www.trinitydesktop.org/</a>
+
+If you would like to compile Trinity from source instead of using the prebuilt binaries, instructions are available here:
+<a href="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/wiki/bin/view/Developers/HowToBuild">http://www.trinitydesktop.org/wiki/bin/view/Developers/HowToBuild</a>
+And the source itself can be downloaded from the main project Website at:
+<a href="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/">http://www.trinitydesktop.org/</a>
+Simply click on the 3.5.13 link on the lower left hand side of the screen.
+
+Why upgrade from KDE3.5.10, the latest release available from KDE e.V.? 
+Simply put, Trinity is faster, more secure, and far more feature rich than 3.5.10 ever was!  It incorporates the latest patches from multiple KDE enhancement projects, such as OpenSUSE, Chakra, and Ubuntu.
+
+If you do find a bug, please don't hesitate to report it to the project bugtracker at
+<a href="http://bugs.pearsoncomputing.net/">http://bugs.pearsoncomputing.net/</a>
+
+If you would like to connect with other Trinity users and/or developers, or simply want to be informed of the latest updates to the Trinity system, the official project mailing lists are available here:
+<a href="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php">http://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php</a>
+
+This release was the result of collaboration between several open source developers; their names are listed at
+<a href="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/contributors.php">http://www.trinitydesktop.org/contributors.php</a>
+The Trinity project would like to thank them for their support!
+
+If you like the Trinity project, why not donate to help keep it alive?
+Your contributions help fund both the Trinity project infrastructure and the development of new features.  Details are available here:
+<a href="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/donate.php">http://www.trinitydesktop.org/donate.php</a>
+
+Be sure to let us know what you think of this release, and enjoy!
+
+Timothy Pearson
+Trinity Desktop Project
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diff --git a/news/2012.01.01 b/news/2012.01.01
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+SVN to GIT Migration Complete
+The TDE project is proud to announce the completion of its SVN to GIT migration, and <a href=http://git.trinitydesktop.org/cgit/>the GIT repository</a> is now officially open for public access!  In addition to migrating to GIT, the TDE project has also substantially completed a project to rename core TDE libraries so that they do not conflict with core KDE libraries, and has also cleaned up many of the obsolete references to KDE within the source code itself.
+
+For those who have not used the TDE GIT system before, there are brief tutorials available <a href=http://www.trinitydesktop.org/wiki/bin/view/Developers/GIT>here</a>.  As always, if you run into problems <a href=http://trinitydesktop.org/support.php>join us on IRC or on the mailing lists</a>.
+
+Critical bugfixes and a new feature or two are already present in GIT, and the TDE development team will continue updating the GIT codebase with patches from the bugtracker in the coming weeks.  Stay tuned for further updates as we kick off this new year with a modern source control system!
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+TDE spring fundraiser
+It's time for our TDE spring fundraiser!
+
+The TDE project relies on your financial support to continue development of this reliable and easy-to-use desktop environment.  As my way of saying thank you I have developed a new theme engine for Qt4 that allows you to use your TDE styles and file dialogs in new Qt4 applications, as well as interface methods required to easily convert common Qt4 objects to TQt3 objects and vice versa.
+
+If we can raise the $2,000 required to keep the TDE project running for the rest of the year by April 30, 2012, I will release the source code for this new theme engine under the GPL and also integrate it into the next TDE release.  Once this engine and the conversion methods are part of TDE, the foundation will have been laid for work to begin on a Webkit-based replacement for the aging KHTML engine.
+
+<a href="/donate.php">Donations can be securely made to the project via our Donate page</a>.  I will also update that page from time to time with progress made towards the $2,000 goal.
+
+<U>TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS</U>
+Library requirements:		TQt3, Qt4, and TDE core
+Lines of C++ source code:	4207 (theme engine and Qt4 object translator)
+License:			GPL
+Functional quality:		ALPHA
+
+Screenshots of the theme engine in action are available below, showing common TDE styles in use with Qt4 applications.  If you want to see this engine released and think the TDE project is worth a few dollars, please donate to help keep the TDE project going!
+
+Timothy Pearson
+Trinity Desktop Project
+
+<a href="/media/news/keramik_qt4config.png"><img src="/media/news/keramik_qt4config.png" width=200></a><a href="/media/news/plastik_qt4config.png"><img src="/media/news/plastik_qt4config.png" width=200></a><a href="/media/news/plastik_qtoctave.png"><img src="/media/news/plastik_qtoctave.png" width=200></a><a href="/media/news/plastik_vlc.png"><img src="/media/news/plastik_vlc.png" width=200></a><a href="/media/news/vlc_tdefiledialog.png"><img src="/media/news/vlc_tdefiledialog.png" width=200></a>
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+TDE spring fundraiser success!
+The TDE spring fundraiser has not only met, but exceeded, our $2,000 goal with $2,241.50 collected!  The TDE project relies on your financial support to continue development of this reliable and easy-to-use desktop environment, so I  offer a sincere <i>thank you</i> to all who have donated to keep this project alive and online.
+
+<a href=http://git.trinitydesktop.org/cgit/qt4-tqt-theme-engine/>The Qt4/TDE theme engine is now in the public GIT tree.</a>  Over time I will likely integrate some of the core Qt4 interface code directly into tdelibs, making it easy for TDE developers to add Qt4 widgets into TDE applications where needed or desired.
+
+Once again, thank you to all who contributed, including those individuals who have volunteered time and effort to assist with TDE development.  TDE would not be where it is today without your continued support!
+
+Timothy Pearson
+Trinity Desktop Project
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diff --git a/news/2012.06.12 b/news/2012.06.12
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+TDE R14 progress update
+TDE development is still actively progressing towards the R14 release.  As you may be aware, the TDE project has decided to release when ready instead of following a strict release schedule; this decision was made to increase the overall quality of the TDE system and to make it more attractive for use in enterprise environments.  Over the past few weeks many critical bugs have been quashed and we are tentatively rescheduling R14 release for Fall 2012.
+
+If you are interested you can roughly follow the development team's progress towards release via <a href="http://bugs.trinitydesktop.org/report.cgi?z_axis_field=bug_severity&format=pie&x_axis_field=bug_status&query_format=report-graph&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&longdesc_type=allwordssubstr&longdesc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&deadlinefrom=&deadlineto=&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=NEEDINFO&bug_status=CONFIRMED&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=PATCHAVAIL&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_status=VERIFIED&bug_status=CLOSED&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=substring&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailcc2=1&emailtype2=substring&email2=&bug_id_type=anyexact&bug_id=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&action=wrap&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0=">this link</a>.  When all of the Blocker bugs have been resolved, and a majority (if not all) of the Critical bugs have also been resolved, the TDE codebase can be considered ready for release.
+
+Of course we can always use help in fixing these bugs!  If you would like to join in, simpy find a bug on the bugtracker that you think you can fix, grab a copy of our current GIT tree, and hack away.  When you think you have the bug fixed, upload your patch to the bug report and we'll look over it for inclusion in the TDE source tree.
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+New programs added to the TDE Bounty Program 
+We are pleased to announce the addition of a full suite of LDAP/Kerberos tools to the TDE bounty program!  These tools are geared towards enterprise users, and cover all aspects of creating, managing, and using LDAP/Kerberos realms.<p> For more information, screenshots, statistics, and demo videos, <a href=/crfe/#finished>please visit the TDE RFE page</a>.
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+Summer Recap
+The summer season (in the northern hemisphere), traditionally a time when many people shift paces to enjoy outdoor activities and traveling, begins to close.  Despite this traditional change of pace the past three months, Trinity development continued at a methodical pace. From June 1 to August 31 there were <a href="http://bugs.trinitydesktop.org/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?bug_status=RESOLVED&chfieldfrom=2012-06-01&chfieldto=2012-08-31&query_format=advanced&order=bug_id&query_based_on=">131 bug reports or enhancement requests resolved in the bug tracker</a>, as well as issues resolved through discussion in the developer's mailing list.
+
+During the past several months, many changes occurred in the upstream free/libre software world, such as changes to GCC, GLIBC, GLIB2, LIBPNG, FFMPEG, HAL, etc.  Those changes occurred in rapid succession and close proximity. Resolving Trinity related issues has been challenging.
+
+The Trinity development team kept pace. The online Patches web page shows the progress of resolving those challenges: <a href="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/patches/">http://www.trinitydesktop.org/patches/</a>
+
+As autumn knocks on the doors of life, Trinity development continues:
+
+* The 3.5.13.1 SRU (Stable Release Update) is only a few patches away from being released with official tarballs.
+
+* A slew of TDEHWLIB updates were committed to the GIT development branch. TDEHWLIB is the eventual Trinity hardware detection layer replacement for HAL, and is already able to fully replace HAL in most areas.
+
+* Network-manager improvements were committed to the GIT development branch.
+
+* Koffice, K3B, and Gwenview i18n sources were committed to the GIT development branch.
+
+* The R14 development branch was overhauled with XDG compliance updates. Trinity is now a recognized XDG environment.
+
+* Comprehensive branding overhaul.
+
+The Trinity development team has adopted a "release when ready" approach but tentatively are focused on releasing R14.0.0 in the fall of 2012.  Also, the previously mentioned LDAP/Kerberos tools remain available in the TDE bounty program, with more information available <a href=/crfe/#finished>on the TDE RFE page</a>
+
+The Trinity development team hopes you enjoyed your summer.  Soon in the northern hemisphere the leaves will turn color and in the southern hemisphere, leaves will sprout.  Please enjoy the seasonal changes and thank you for being a member of this community!
+
+--The Trinity News Team
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