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<h3>Frequently Asked Questions</h3>
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<br/><li><b>Do I get a charitable tax receipt for my donation? </b><br/><br/>
No. The Eclipse Foundation is a not-for-profit organization, not a charitable organization, so we are unable to provide charitable tax receipts.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b>What methods of payment do you accept for contributions?</b><br/><br/>
We are using PayPal to process your donation. PayPal enables you to use a credit card or a PayPal account.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b>What if I want to pay by cheque or direct deposit?</b><br/><br/>
At this time, we are only set up to accept contributions through PayPal. It is free to
sign up for an account at www.paypal.com.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b>What is the difference between contributing money to Eclipse and becoming a Friend of Eclipse?</b><br/><br/>
Individuals can contribute any amount of money they want to the Eclipse Foundation. However, those that give US$35 (but less than US$100)
qualify for "Friend" status. "Friend" status lasts for a period of 12 months and provides access to a Friends of Eclipse mirror and use
of the "Friend" logo. Individuals that give US$100 or more qualify for the "Best Friend" status. "Best Friend" status lasts for a period
of 12 months and provides access to the "Friend" benefits, an Eclipse t-shirt and a discount for EclipseCon events.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b>What amounts may I contribute?</b><br/><br/>
You may contribute any amount you like. A contribution between US$35 and US$99.99 gives you access to the "Friend of Eclipse"
benefits and a contribution US$100 or more qualifies you for the “Best Friend” benefits.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b>What do you plan to do with the money?</b><br/><br/>
All money donated by Friends of Eclipse will go directly to funding Eclipse IDE development.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b>What should I do if I made a mistake when submitting my contribution?</b><br/><br/>
Please email <a href="mailto:friends@eclipse.org">friends at eclipse.org</a> with all your contact
information and an explanation of what you need corrected.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b>What is the Friends of Eclipse Mirror?</b><br/><br/>
The Friends of Eclipse mirror is a high-capacity download server for Friends of Eclipse. Unlike our
main downloads servers, the Friends mirror has priority access to our bandwidth, typically resulting
in faster downloads. Although a local mirror in your country may still provide a faster download due
to the proximity, the Friends mirror is our way of saying 'thank you' for your donation.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b>Does this mean the Eclipse download site will be slower?</b><br/><br/>
The Eclipse download site's performance varies from day to day, depending on new project releases.
Although Friends' downloads get priority bandwidth, the Eclipse Foundation will add bandwidth as
required to ensure an adequate level of performance from our main download site.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b>How do I get access to the Friends of Eclipse mirror?</b><br/><br/>
Everyone that donates US$35 or more to the Eclipse Foundation will automatically be flagged as a
Friend of Eclipse. This gives them access to the Friends of Eclipse Mirror for 12 months.
When you register your donation, you will be asked to enter your Eclipse.org account email address. This will be used
to login to the Friends of Eclipse Mirror.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b>Who can use the Friend of Eclipse Logo?</b><br/><br/>
Any individual that has donated more than US$35 to the Eclipse Foundation may use the Friend of
Eclipse logo on a personal blog or web site. The Friends of Eclipse program is for individuals, so
the logo should not be used on an organization web site. <br/><br/></li>
<li><b>What does the t-shirt, included in the "Best Friend" package look like?</b><br/><br/>
<img src="images/tshirt.png" width="200" alt ="tshirt"/><br/><br/></li>
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<h6>Related Links</h6>
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<li><a href="index.php">Friends of Eclipse</a></li>
<li><a href="donorlist.php">Public List of Donors</a></li>
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