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 POCO C++ Libraries
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-When contributing to POCO, please adhere to our coding styleguide:
-http://www.appinf.com/download/CppCodingStyleGuide.pdf
+POrtable COmponents C++ Libraries are:
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+- A collection of C++ class libraries, conceptually similar to the Java Class Library, the .NET Framework or Apple’s Cocoa.
+- Focused on solutions to frequently-encountered practical problems.
+- Focused on ‘internet-age’ network-centric applications.
+- Written in efficient, modern, 100% ANSI/ISO Standard C++.
+- Based on and complementing the C++ Standard Library/STL.
+- Highly portable and available on many different platforms.
+- Open Source, licensed under the Boost Software License.
 
-We use the branching model described in this article:
-http://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/
+In regards to Boost, in spite of some functional overlapping,
+POCO is best thought of as a Boost complement (rather than replacement).
+Side-by-side use of Boost and POCO is a very common occurence.
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+POCO has an active user and contributing community, please visit our [web site](http://pocoproject.org), [forum](http://pocoproject.org/forum) and [blog](http://pocoproject.org/blog). 
+Answers to POCO-related questions can also be found on [Stack Overflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/poco-libraries).
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+When contributing to POCO, please adhere to our [coding styleguide](http://www.appinf.com/download/CppCodingStyleGuide.pdf).
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+We use the branching model described [here](http://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/).
 
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