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From: wrs@Apple.COM (Walter Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: Certified Developer (Apple Partner) fees
Message-ID: <515@internal.Apple.COM>
Date: 31 Jan 89 21:52:48 GMT
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In article <27835@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> oster (David Phillip Oster) writes:
>I will get annoyed about the $600.00 charge if it is required to get my
>current level of support. I haven't had a chance to study the new mailing.
>Hope this helps.

In order to avoid confusion of the sort that often drags the S/N ratio of
this newsgroup even lower than usual, here is a highly condensed version
of the "New Developer Programs Announcement" from APDA.

As of January 20, 1989, the Certified Developer Program no longer exists.
It has been replaced by two new programs, the Apple Partners Program and
the Apple Associates Program.

The Apple Partners Program is an expanded version of the Certified Developer
Program.  Apple Partners are defined as "independent U.S. developers, VARs,
publishers, systems integrators, and OEMs who intend to resell their
products".  Current Certified Developers must re-register as Apple Partners
when they apply for recertification.

The Apple Associates Program is intended to support corporate, higher-
education, and government customers doing in-house development.  Apple
Associates are defined as "developers who don't intend to resell their
products, but significantly influence or support development of Apple
products".  Those specifically mentioned are "MIS professionals, educators,
scientists and researchers, computer consultants, and training providers",
as well as "key industry analysts, distributors, and members of the
trade press".

Services both programs include:

- one year AppleLink subscription with minimum monthly fees prepaid
  (Associates get only one month of fees)
- System Software Upgrade program
- optional Developer Library, a set of basic reference manuals needed
  for programming the appropriate platform (Apple II or Macintosh)
- monthly Tech Note mailings
- various newsletters, magazines, and guidebooks
- access to developer training classes
- APDA membership

Services included only in the Apple Partners Program:

- consultative tech support via E-mail
- equipment discounts and service options

In order to join the Apple Partners Program, you must fill out an application
and submit a business plan.  You must fit the above definition, of course.
To join the Apple Associates Program, you must fill out an application which
asks for a brief description of your development plans.

After the second year of membership, Apple Partners must be able to provide
a copy of a final-version, Apple-compatible product to retain their status.

Fees:
				Partners	Associates
Initial sign-up fee
	with documentation	  $750		   $500
	without documentation	  $600		   $350
Annual renewal fee		  $600		   $350

For more information, write DEVSERVICES on AppleLink, or call 408-974-4897.

- Walt
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