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+## Getting Started with XOS and CORD
+
+For a general introduction to XOS and how it is used in CORD, see
+http://guide.xosproject.org. The "Developer Guide" at that URL is
+especially helpful, although it is sync'ed with the previous
+release (currently Burwell), which likely lags what's in master.
+Additional design notes, presentations, and other collateral are 
+also available at http://xosproject.org.
+
+The quickest way to get started is to look at the collection of
+"stock" configurations in *xos/configurations*. The *cord* 
+configuration in that directory corresponds to our current 
+CORD development environment, and the README you'll find there
+will help you get started.