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The basic program is designed to support independent software and hardware developers and consultants in developing and bringing to market products compatible with the SCO System V environment. Some of the salient features of this program are: * 50% discount on SCO Development software and updates. 1 copy per product per developer. SCO developer discounts are only available directly from SCO, through the SCO Developer Sales representative. * Online Developer Technical Support * SCO Developer Early Release Programs - Open Desktop Developers Program (See below for details) * 25% discount on SCO training courses and SCO offered books, and 50% discount on SCO Training courses on a space-available basis two weeks prior to the beginning of the class. * Listing in SCO System V Directory of independent vendor products * 25% discount on SCO Forum Enrollment Fee * SCO Technical & Marketing Bulletins * SCO Developer SoftTech Technical Support program * Marketing Opportunities OPEN DESKTOP DEVELOPERS PROGRAM The Open Desktop is a product package for the 386 PC which combines UNIX, NFS, TCP/IP, an RDBS component and interface, X-based graphical user interface, and DOS emulation at a very low end-user price. The Open Desktop Developers Program enables you to begin development for Open Desktop at the early release stage. Major program features are: * Open Desktop Development System early release * Ongoing updates and development releases when available, including upgrade to customer ship product. * Six months of ODT specific SCO Online Support * Open Desktop Technical Seminar * Private newsgroup service, when available * Promotional discounts on hardware from participating Open Desktop OEMs. HOW DO DEVELOPERS JOIN SCO DEVELOPER PROGRAMS? All independent software, hardware developers, and consultants with products and services compatible with the SCO System V environment are eligible to apply for the programs. To apply, you must complete an SCO Developers Program application and submit the applicable fees. These programs are currently available for the U.S. and Canada only. Listing in the SCO System V Directory (only) is available to non-domestic developers. To obtain SCO developers program application forms, and additonal program information, call the SCO developers sales representative at 800-626-8649 (ask for "developer sales") or e-mail uunet!sco!devrel or devrel@sco.com.