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== News ==
* The long awaited 1.7.3 version is likely to be 'the biggest yet' for the JMRI suite! The [[1.7.3 release notes]] page is the place to go for late breaking news.

== About JMRI ==
The Java Model Railroad Interface, or JMRI, project is free and open-source that is aimed at building tools to help the model railroader employ computers to assist in using and running their layouts. We want it to be usable to as many people as possible, so we're building it in Java, which allows it to run on nearly any operating system and a wide range of hardware.

If you are new to DCC in general, the [http://wiki.dccforall.com/Main_Page DCCWiki] will prove very enlightening!

== Details ==
JMRI is a suite of programs which helps you get along with [[DCC]] easier.  Briefly, it comprises a number of programs which can be used to program DCC [[dcc:decoder|decoders]], to run a DCC layout, or to monitor a [[dcc:LocoNet|LocoNet]] environment.

[http://jmri.sourceforge.net The JMRI homepage] is the 'official' homepage of the project. 

* [[DecoderPro]] - For programming and managing decoders
* [[PanelPro]] - For running a layout
* [[LocoNet Tools]] -  A set of Digitrax specific LocoNet Tools
* [[DispatcherPro]] -  A set of tools for creating CTC panels for a dispatcher
* [[Loconet simulator]]


== Getting Started/Installation of JMRI suite ==
See the '''[[Getting started]]''' article on ''downloading and installing JRMI''.

== What next ==
* See [[:Category:Top level|Topics by category]] for articles of interest.
* See a list of ''[[FAQ|FAQs]]''.
* JMRIWiki needs your help to bring content here so that others can fully understand, use, and enjoy this software. See a red link?  Click on it, and add content.  See documentation lacking?  Click edit, make changes, add content, and click save!  No account needed, no need to sign up.

== Copyright ==
JMRI is free and open-source software, but there are some restrictions.  Generally, you have to give us credit if you use all or part of it to build your own software.  For more details, see the [http://jmri.sourceforge.net/Copyright.html copyright, trademark and license page]. 

==Donations==
Donations to the JMRI project can be made on the [http://sourceforge.net/donate/index.php?group_id=26788 donations] page should you wish to contribute some of your hard earned! Contributions made via this link also ensure that Sourceforge is happy to host 'our stuff', which is nice!