Community support
=================

The `Open Microscopy Environment`_ provides a number of resources for
both our user and developer communities to assist in use and
development of our software.  Contributions through our mailing lists
and forums are always welcome.

.. _community/resources/web:

Web
---

The Open Microscopy Environment website is at 
`<http://www.openmicroscopy.org/site>`_. Bio-Formats can be found at 
`<http://www.openmicroscopy.org/site/products/bio-formats>`_.

.. _community/resources/mailinglists:

Mailing lists
-------------

The following lists are provided:

- :mailinglist:`ome-users <ome-users/>` -- support with installation
  and general use or miscellaneous queries, as well as bug reporting
- :mailinglist:`ome-devel <ome-devel/>` -- development discussion and 
  support

.. note:: 

    Both of these lists are moderated and only allow posts from
    subscribers.  Please subscribe to the lists to participate in the
    discussion.

.. _community/resources/forums:

Forums
------

Discussion on a number of topics is also available through our
:forum:`forums <>`.  Forums include:

- :forum:`OME Announcements <viewforum.php?f=11>`

- :forum:`OMERO <viewforum.php?f=3>`

  + :forum:`User Discussion  <viewforum.php?f=4>`
  + :forum:`Installation and Deployment  <viewforum.php?f=5>`
  + :forum:`Developer Discussion  <viewforum.php?f=6>`

- :forum:`Bio-Formats <viewforum.php?f=12>`

  + :forum:`User Discussion <viewforum.php?f=13>`

- :forum:`OME Data Model <viewforum.php?f=14>`

  + :forum:`User Discussion and Suggestions <viewforum.php?f=15>`