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-# Backers
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-You can join in supporting TinyTDS and the Rails SQL Server Adapter development by [pledging on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/metaskills)! Backers in the same pledge level appear in the order of pledge date.
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-### $2000
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-[It could be you!](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=765225&rid=1611218)
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-### $500
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-[It could be you!](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=765225&rid=1611209)
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-### $250
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-[It could be you!](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=765225&rid=1611199)
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-### $100
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-[It could be you!](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=765225&rid=1611196)
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-[It could be you!](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=765225&rid=1611186)
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-[It could be you!](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=765225&rid=1611149)
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 * [![Dependency Status](https://dependencyci.com/github/rails-sqlserver/activerecord-sqlserver-adapter/badge)](https://dependencyci.com/github/rails-sqlserver/activerecord-sqlserver-adapter) - Dependency Status
 * [![Gitter chat](https://img.shields.io/badge/%E2%8A%AA%20GITTER%20-JOIN%20CHAT%20%E2%86%92-brightgreen.svg?style=flat)](https://gitter.im/rails-sqlserver/activerecord-sqlserver-adapter) - Community
 
-## Supporting TinyTDS/Adapter
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-Both TinyTDS and the Rails SQL Server Adapter are MIT-licensed open source projects. Its ongoing development is made possible thanks to the support by these awesome [backers](https://github.com/rails-sqlserver/tiny_tds/blob/master/BACKERS.md). If you'd like to join them, check out our [Patreon Campaign](https://www.patreon.com/metaskills).
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 ## About The Adapter
 
 The SQL Server adapter for ActiveRecord v5.2 using SQL Server 2012 or higher.