THE RED HAT DEVELOPERS PROGRAM

Red Hat Inc. is pleased to announce a new program designed exclusively for the Linux developer. This program is the first of its kind for Linux, and it will prove to be invaluable to the serious developer whose timely access to information is mission critical.

The program consists of the following:

1) Monthly CD-ROM updates of Red Hat Commercial Linux Members of the Red Hat Developers Program will receive on CD-ROM the absolute latest hot-off-the-burner Red Hat Commercial Linux release monthly. These releases are only available through the Developers Program -- general public releases are only made quarterly.

Each monthly release will contain new and upgraded RPPs (Red Hat Program Packages), tracking the latest in stable Linux components and Red Hat administration tools, as well as providing important timely security fixes. To update your installation each month, simply mount the new CD and run the provided update program which queries your system and upgrades all your installed RPPs.

2) Red Hat Notes with each CD-ROM These notes detail the changes from the previous release and related issues, and introduce issues that will become important in the future.

3) A private developers mailing list The developers mailing list will be used for discussion of Linux and Red Hat Commercial Linux. It will also be used to keep members up to date on Linux issues, saving the time and effort of searching through thousands of Usenet posts and subscribing to dozens of mailing lists.

The many benefits of membership in the Developers Program include:


BE THE FIRST TO MARKET
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Announce availability of your products the moment Red Hat ships a new public release!


The ability to develop and test your products against new technologies before they ship on a new public release of Red Hat Commercial Linux will help you maintain a competitive edge in your market. The Developers Program provides for this in three ways. 1) The Red Hat
Notes help you keep up with changes to Linux and Red Hat Commercial Linux. 2) The monthly CD-ROMs provide you with updated code as fast as possible. 3) The Developers Program mailing list allows instant notification of updates.


UNPARALLELED SUPPORT
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Membership ensures your questions will not go unanswered. Developing for Linux can sometimes feel like shooting at a moving target. Red Hat Commercial Linux is designed to alleviate that problem, but regardless, in today's market software developers need accurate, timely support. Support is provided to Program members through the private mailing list and a private support email address, which is always staffed. The mailing list gets you the latest patches as they are produced. And finally, the Red Hat Notes point out issues before they can cause you trouble.


STAY CURRENT
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Members spend less time looking for information, and more time creating quality products. In order to support applications on Linux you need to know what is in store for Linux in the future. The CD-ROM subscription provides you with versions of tools and utilities that may not appear in commercial versions of Linux for months. The Red Hat Notes will highlight which developments you should review. The mailing list gets you key information on a timely basis without the investment of effort required to review dozens of magazines, hundreds of newsgroups, or thousands of postings and messages.


YOUR PRIVATE LINE TO THE RED HAT DEVELOPMENT TEAM
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Your needs become Red Hat Commercial Linux features. Through the private mailing list, for Program members only, you will be kept informed as to the future plans for Red Hat Commercial Linux. Indeed, your input will count a great deal when we make important design decisions and technology choices.


RED HAT LINUX SWAT TEAM
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Through the Program, you may contract with Red Hat Inc.to provide development, packaging, and installation services.

Membership in the Red Hat Developers Program is priced at $299 per year. For more information please contact Red Hat through any of the means listed below.
Red Hat Inc. --> "Moving at the speed of Linux."
(800) 454-5502; (203) 454-5500;
(203) 454-2582 (fax); redhat@redhat.com

Part #: A1050 Author: Red Hat Software Our Price: $299.00

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