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-Greetings.
-
-This document is intended to serve as an introduction to the Haiku project.
-As such, this is only the tip of the iceberg.
-
-
-About the Haiku project
------------------------
-The Haiku project is comprised of numerous volunteers spread across the globe.
-While Haiku supports localization efforts, the primary language is English.
-The project is mindful of the language barrier for non-English speakers. To
-note, the native language of the majority of contributors is not English.
-
-
-Design goals
-------------
-If the ideology of the Haiku project were to be explained in a few short words,
-it would be something like this. The software shall have sensible defaults with
-minimal configuration required. The code shall adhere to the coding guidelines
-and implement the functionality in best possible manner.
-
-
-Haiku project website
----------------------
-http://www.haiku-os.org
-
-This is the main website for the Haiku project. It contains news posts from
-the project, blog posts (from developers, Google Summer of Code participants,
-and other frequent contributors), forums, and a vast collection of information.
-
-
-Communication
--------------
-http://www.haiku-os.org/community/ml
-http://www.haiku-os.org/community/ml/etiquette
-
-The primary means of communication are through mailing lists and are generally
-hosted by FreeLists. In addition to the mailing lists (ML), numerous users and
-contributors frequent IRC (irc.freenode.net#haiku). There is also BeShare, an
-online chat and file sharing application.
- * http://haikuware.com/directory/view-details/internet-network/chat-irc/beshare
- * http://dev.osdrawer.net/projects/beshare
-
-
-Development tracker
--------------------
-http://dev.haiku-os.org/
-
-This is the Haiku project's development tracker.
- * Bug reports
- * Browse the source
- * Review changesets
- * Development related wiki (limited write access)
-
-
-{OpenGrok
----------
-http://grok.bikemonkey.org/source
-http://code.metager.de/source/xref/haiku
-https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Ahaiku%2Fhaiku&type=Code
-
-Graciously provided by Janne Johansson, Landon Fuller and MetaGer respectively.
-This allows you to quickly and easily search Haiku's source code.
-GitHub, while not {OpenGrok, also provides search functionality.
-
-
-Coding Guidelines
-------------------
-http://www.haiku-os.org/development/coding-guidelines
-
-The Haiku project takes pride in code quality. Both in terms of implementing
-the correct code, as well as ensuring the code is written in a consistent
-style. Learning and utilizing the coding guidelines is essential to
-contributing code to Haiku.
-
-
-Haiku API documentation
------------------------
-http://api.haiku-os.org
-Old BeBook API: http://www.haiku-os.org/legacy-docs/bebook
-
-This is the current (and in-progress) documentation for Haiku's API. As Haiku
-was formed on the idea of implementing binary compatibility with BeOS R5, the
-BeBook is fairly accurate. Contributions to Haiku's API book are encouraged.
-
-
-Learning to Program with Haiku
-------------------------------
-http://www.haiku-os.org/development/learning_to_program_with_haiku
-
-A developer, DarkWyrm has published a book that is " aimed at people who want
-to be able to write simple programs to get stuff done, but never had anyone
-around teach them". He has chosen to distribute the PDF versions of the book
-under a Creative Commons license for noncommercial purposes.
-
-
-Programming with Haiku
-----------------------
-http://www.haiku-os.org/tags/programmingwithhaiku
-
-Another series from Darkwyrm. It is "aimed at current codemonkeys who want to
-break into development for Haiku. Here begins a new series of programming
-lessons aimed at people who already have a basic grasp on C++: Programming with
-Haiku."
-
-
-ohloh
------
-http://www.ohloh.net/p/haiku
-
-"Ohloh is a free public directory of open source software and people." On
-there, you can view detailed reports and analysis of Haiku (and other open
-source software projects).
-
-
-Haiku Interface Translation
----------------------------------
-http://i18n.haiku-os.org/pootle
-
-This is the current solution to assisting people in translating Haiku's
-on screen text to other languages. Consult the [haiku-i18n] mailing list
-for additional information: http://www.freelists.org/list/haiku-i18n
-
-
-Haiku User Guide Translation
-----------------------------
-http://i18n.haiku-os.org/userguide/
-
-Similar to the Haiku Interface Translation, this site is for coordinating the
-efforts of translating Haiku's User Guide and Welcome page to other spoken
-languages. Subscribe to the [haiku-doc] mailing list:
-http://www.freelists.org/list/haiku-doc
-
-
-HaikuPorts
-----------
-http://ports.haiku-files.org
-http://ports-space.haiku-files.org
-
-"HaikuPorts is a centralized collection of software ported to the Haiku
-platform." If you are interested in porting software to Haiku, then this
-is the site for you!
-
-
-Haikuware
----------
-http://www.haikuware.com
-
-Haikuware is a website, which provides direct downloads for Haiku software.
-In addition to comments on application pages there are blogs and forums.
-Haikuware also holds a recurring Thank You Award and helps fund development
-through bounty programs.
-
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+Haiku
+=======================
+[Homepage](https://www.haiku-os.org/)
+| [Mailing Lists](https://www.haiku-os.org/community/ml)
+| [IRC Channels](https://www.haiku-os.org/community/irc)
+| [Issue Tracker](https://dev.haiku-os.org/)
+| [API docs](https://api.haiku-os.org)
+
+Haiku is an open-source operating system that specifically targets personal
+computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn
+and yet very powerful.
+
+Goals
+------------
+ * Sensible defaults with minimal configuration required.
+ * Clean, clear, concise code.
+ * Unified desktop environment.
+
+Trying Haiku
+---------------
+Haiku provides pre-built [nightly images](http://download.haiku-os.org/) and
+[release images](https://www.haiku-os.org/get-haiku). Haiku is compatible
+with a large variety of hardware, but in case you don't want to "take the
+plunge" and install Haiku on bare metal, you can install it on a virtual
+machine (VM) instead. If you've never used a VM before, you can follow one of
+the ["Emulating Haiku"](https://www.haiku-os.org/guides/virtualizing/) guides.
+
+Compiling Haiku
+---------------
+See `ReadMe.Compiling`.
+
+Contributing
+-------------------
+Haiku is a meritocratic open source project with a large variety of tasks. Even
+if you can't write code, *you can still help*! Haiku needs designers,
+(technical) writers, translators, testers... Get involved and help out!
+
+### Contributing code
+If you're submitting a patch to us, please make sure you're following the
+[patch submitting guidelines](https://dev.haiku-os.org/wiki/CodingGuidelines/SubmittingPatches).
+
+If you're having trouble finding something in the source tree, you can use
+one of our OpenGrok servers:
+
+ * http://grok.bikemonkey.org/source (provided by Landon Fuller)
+ * http://code.metager.de/source/xref/haiku (provided by MetaGer)
+
+### Contributing documentation
+The main piece of documentation that still needs work are the API docs (found
+in the tree at `src/docs/user`). Just find an undocumented class, write
+documentation for it, and [submit a patch](https://dev.haiku-os.org/wiki/CodingGuidelines/SubmittingPatches).
+
+### Contributing translations
+See [wiki:i18n](https://dev.haiku-os.org/wiki/i18n).
+
+### Contributing software ports
+See [HaikuPorts](https://bitbucket.org/haikuports/haikuports/).