| From: | Gary Peake |
| Date: | 28 Aug 2000 at 23:32:01 |
| Subject: | Re: AMIOPEN: Support product idea |
On Mon, 28 Aug 2000 14:15:48 -0700, owner-open@amiga.com Patrick Roberts
<artix@pacbell.net> wrote:
>I had an idea for a support product that I wanted to get other's opinions on.
>
>Tao offers a seminar on Elate and Intent Media:
>
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>Introduction to ElateRTM and the intent Media System
>
>This is a two day course for the newcomer to Tao's technologies. Topics covered
>include:
>
> Installation
> Architecture
> Configuration
> Utilities
> Intro to C, JavaTM technology and VP programming tools
> System building
> Debugging
>
>A complete list of all the topics covered in the course is available.
>http://tao-group.com/2/tao/apps/training2.html
>
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> I was wondering if there would be any interest in talking Amiga into creating
>a video tape version of the seminar. (An all-day seminar can usually be
>condensed down into an under 2 hour program.) I'd easily be willing to shell
>out another $100 or $130 for such a resource.
>
> Has anyone gone through the Tao seminar? (Gary?) It looks like a really good
>introduction to programming the Elate/Intent OS.
OK, you guys are getting way ahead of us. We are trying to do things step
at a time, but here goes ... :)
Support
We have actually 4 levels of support. These will be explained in more
detail soon. Right now we just want to get everyone going and make sure
there are no glitches from our side, so we are not enforcing the tiers ...
yet.
Dev Conferences/Training
Four planned annually in various parts of the worlds plus two at Snoqualmie
headquarters.
We will also offer tapes and a complete book set of "Amiga Bible Series" of
programming references. We do not plan to offer books at some extraordinary
price. We are looking at a ten book series, possibly in the $29.95 each
range covering various topics and areas of Amiga VP programming.
Certification
We will have a certification program for interested developers. No real
details yet, but I am working on it. Basically it will include certifying
applications and hardware through our QA dept and Dev Support. Once an
app/hardware is certified, the developer gets access to the following:
1. Amiga Mall to sell products
2. Marketing assistance
3. More specific dev support
4. Use of Trade Marks and Logos for certified apps and hardware
5. Inclusion in a USER searchable database for AmigaNG applications and
hardware add-ons.
Web Interface
Ray is kindly updating the web interface as fast as he can while still
maintaining and checking security as he goes. A painful and daunting task,
but I assure you he is up to it.
We currently have an IRC channel (irc.amiga.com #developer) that once
protection is in, we will have NDA style IRC chats with Fleecy, Bill, and
other members of the Amiga team.
Message Boards, there will be private (NDA) and open (public-open source
style) message boards.
Updates
We will be offering updates and some surprises for registered developers
that people who have not purchased the SDK will not be able to see or have.
These are not all inclusive so please don't start a debate over whether I
have left out things or not. I am just trying to give a "generaL' idea of
what we have planned. There is more, but can't spill the beans yet.
We intend to make sure you get your moneys worth plus some.
Catch the Dream ... Amiga Dream Team