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+..
+  This file is part of GNU TALER.
+  Copyright (C) 2014, 2015, 2016 GNUnet e.V.
+
+  TALER is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+  terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
+  Foundation; either version 2.1, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+  TALER is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+  WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR
+  A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with
+  TALER; see the file COPYING.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
+
+  @author Florian Dold
+  @author Benedikt Muller
+  @author Sree Harsha Totakura
+
+GNU Taler Documentation
+=======================
+
+We are building an anonymous, taxable payment system using modern
+cryptography.  Customers will use traditional money transfers to send
+money to a digital Exchange and in return receive (anonymized) digital
+cash.  Customers can use this digital cash to anonymously pay
+Merchants.  Merchants can redeem the digital cash for traditional
+money at the digital Exchange.  As Merchants are not anonymous, they can
+be taxed, enabling income or sales taxes to be withheld by the state
+while providing anonymity for Customers.
+
+Cryptography is used to ensure that none of the participants can
+defraud the others without being detected immediately; however, in
+practice a fradulent Exchange might go bankrupt instead of paying the
+Merchants and thus the Exchange will need to be audited regularly like
+any other banking institution.
+
+The system will be based on free software and open protocols.
+
+In this document, we describe the REST-based APIs between the various
+components, internal architecture of key components, and how to get them
+installed.
+
+-----------------
+Operator Handbook
+-----------------
+
+The *Operator Handbook* is for people who want to run a exchange or a merchant.
+It focuses on how to install, configure and run the required software.
+
+.. toctree::
+  :maxdepth: 2
+
+  global_licensing
+  configuration-basics
+  operate-exchange
+  operate-merchant
+  versioning
+
+------------------------
+Web Integration Handbook
+------------------------
+
+The *Web Integration Handbook* is for those who want to interact with Taler
+wallets on their own website.  Integrators will also have to be familiar with
+the material covered in the *Operator Handbook*.
+
+
+.. toctree::
+  :maxdepth: 2
+
+  integration-general
+  integration-bank
+  integration-merchant
+  example-essay-store
+
+------------------
+Developer Handbook
+------------------
+
+The *Developer Handbook* brings developers up to speed who want to hack on the
+core components of the Taler reference implementation.
+
+.. toctree::
+  :maxdepth: 2
+
+  dev-talerdotnet
+  dev-wallet-wx
+  dev-exchange
+  dev-merchant
+  deployment.rst
+  releases.rst
+
+------------------
+Indices and tables
+------------------
+
+.. toctree::
+  :hidden:
+
+  glossary
+
+* :doc:`glossary`
+* :ref:`search`