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 # OpenGeoSys 6 #
 
-[www.opengeosys.net](http://www.opengeosys.net)
+## Intro ##
 
-***This is the source code of the next generation OpenGeoSys.***
+***This is the source code of the next generation[OpenGeoSys](http://www.opengeosys.net).***
+
+At the moment we are evaluating Git and Github as our main development infrastructure.
+To get started with Github have a look at these [customized help pages](http://ufz.github.com/help) or at
+[these slides](https://svn.ufz.de/ogs/raw-attachment/wiki/ogs6plan/Collaborative%20development%20with%20Git%20and%20Github%2C%20Lars%20Bilke.pdf). 
+
+## OpenGeoSys ##
 
 OpenGeoSys (OGS) is a scientific open source project for the development of
 numerical methods for the simulation of thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical