Path: utzoo!censor!geac!torsqnt!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!sdd.hp.com!spool2.mu.edu!uunet!cbmvax!ken From: ken@cbmvax.commodore.com (Ken Farinsky - CATS) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.programmer Subject: Re: Beginning Programmers Message-ID: <17971@cbmvax.commodore.com> Date: 23 Jan 91 18:41:39 GMT References: <5369.664168713@lemsys.UUCP> Reply-To: ken@cbmvax.commodore.com (Ken Farinsky - CATS) Organization: Commodore, West Chester, PA Lines: 56 In article <5369.664168713@lemsys.UUCP> clemon@lemsys.UUCP (Craig Lemon) writes: > Where can these RKM's be found? Does CATS (what EXACTLY is CATS >anyways?) have these available? I can't say I've seen any at dealers. >What other programmer/developer information is available through >Commodore-Amiga? >-- > Craig Lemon - clemon@lemsys.UUCP Commodore Applications and Technical Support (CATS) provides technical support to Amiga developers. This is provided through a number of channels, including network suppport, phone support for commercial developers, and technical documentation. Some of the documentation is available directly through CATS (see info below). Other manuals are available through your local book store. You should be able to order the following from any bookstore (if they do not stock them): Amiga ROM Kernel Reference Manual: Libraries and Devices Addison Wesley, Dec 1989, ISBN 0-201-18187-8 Amiga ROM Kernel Reference Manual: Includes and Autodocs Addison Wesley, Jan 1989, ISBN 0-201-18177-0 Amiga Hardware Reference Manual Addison Wesley, Sept 1989, ISBN 0-201-18157-6 Send mail to: CATS-Admin 1200 Wilson Drive West Chester, PA 19380 And ask for information on the developer support program. I believe that you can also call (215) 431-9180 and they will send you the info. There are two developer levels, both require that you be working on a product that you believe will make it to market. Developer status includes a subscription to AmigaMail (our technical newsletter), access to beta software, access to developers conferences, and access to closed conferences on BIX. Commercial status also includes phone support. Certified Developer, $75/year, no phone support, no other requirements. $25 signup cost. Commercial Developer, $450/year, phone support, requires that you have an existing product on the market. $50 signup cost. CATS also offers materials such as DevCon notes, 1.3 Developer Update, and AmigaMail. Prices and ordering information are available at the above address. Most of the CATS developer support materials are available to non-developers, so you can get the technical information even if you do not want to become a developer. -- -- Ken Farinsky - CATS - (215) 431-9421 - Commodore Business Machines uucp: ken@cbmvax.commodore.com or ...{uunet,rutgers}!cbmvax!ken bix: kfarinsky