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Mimi Rosenheim
Macromedia
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Macromedia DevNet embodies our commitment
to the community of Macromedia developers.
Because you have chosen to put your
faith in us, we have established the
DevNet Subscription service to make
it more convenient for you to get
what you need.
The Three Tiers of DevNet
The foundation of the DevNet Subscription
service is the DevNet website, which
is available to all Macromedia developers.
The site remains a free resource that
is updated regularly and already has
an archive of more than four hundred
articles, code examples, tips, tutorials,
and sample applications. |
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Subscriptions is a new annual subscription service
that provides you with the powerful software, services,
and assets you need to efficiently create and deliver
exceptional digital experiences. There are two levels
of subscription: DevNet Professional and DevNet
Essentials. |
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DevNet
Professional
DevNet Professional is the premium tier. It includes
the tools, servers, product upgrades and resources
you need to develop websites and applications, along
with components and extensions provided in quarterly
releases of the DevNet
Resource Kits (DRKs). DevNet Pro subscribers
get: |
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Dreamweaver MX |
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Macromedia
Flash MX |
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Fireworks
MX |
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FreeHand MX |
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Contribute (Windows only) |
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HomeSite+ (Windows only) |
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Development-only
licenses to all supported platforms of: |
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ColdFusion
MX |
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ColdFusion
MX for J2EE |
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JRun |
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Macromedia
Flash Remoting |
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Macromedia
Flash Communication Server |
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Updates
and upgrades of the above software released
during your subscription term |
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Three
months of exclusive access to each quarterly
DevNet Resource Kit (DRK) released during
your subscription term |
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Your
Subscriptions subscriber portal page with
immediate access to downloadable software
and new releases, subscription management,
and a consolidated view of all your DevNet
software serial numbers |
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Membership
to an elite group of Macromedia developers
with special access to events, information,
and offers |
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A
subscriber-only hotline for priority access
to Macromedia Technical Support for 2 complimentary
incidents per subscription term. |
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DevNet
Essentials
DevNet Professional isn't for everyone. DevNet Essentials
is designed for those developers who want to maximize
their investment in their current Macromedia MX
software, by receiving a full year of quarterly
DevNet Resource Kits
(DRKs) containing components, extensions, tutorials,
and other content—including sample application
code. |
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The
Future Value of DevNet Subscriptions
By purchasing a subscription, you're paying for
the value you receive not just at the beginning
of your subscription, but in the future as well.
Just like with a magazine subscription, you don't
know exactly what will be published but you are
basing your investment on the quality and utility
of the material published in the past. With DevNet
Subscriptions, the value delivered over time is
contained on the DevNet Resource Kits (DRKs) which
are published every three months. We spend a lot
of time listening to what you want as well as working
with our product teams to find functionality that
is of the most use to you. The components and extensions
provided on the DRKs every three months may be additional,
specialized functionality that will never be included
as a core product feature, or, they may be pre-releases
of features you'll find in the next software upgrade.
While we can't tell you exactly what we will be
publishing in our future DRKs, take a moment to
find out what's coming on DRK Volume 3, releasing
in April. And remember, only subscribers will be
able to get DRK Volume 3 and every future Volume
the first three months after they're released. |
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Why
Did We Create DevNet Subscriptions?
We listened to you. You asked for a service that
would make it easier to focus on developing applications,
without the hassle of procuring new software every
time it's released. You told us you're being asked
to do a lot more—in less time and with less
help—than ever before. You've had to increase
your skill set to include front-end and back-end
development, you've had to learn more technologies,
and you have to create a broader range of applications
integrating with a broader range of platforms and
devices. |
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takes time to keep up with the latest technical
information and build new skills. Getting budget
approval for the latest upgrade or resource also
takes time. DevNet Subscriptions makes this process
easier with a single annual fee, automatic availability
of new software, a personalized web portal, and
e-mail notifications of important information to
keep you connected. |
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Getting
More (and Saving Money) with DevNet Subscriptions
These days, budgets are tight. You and your manager
must evaluate all technology expenses closely. You
may already have some of the tools you need, but
they may not be enough to achieve your goals. How
can you be sure that a subscription to DevNet Professional
or DevNet Essentials will suit your needs? |
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benefits of signing up for Macromedia DevNet Subscriptions: |
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- Get all the included software, resources,
and content immediately as it becomes available,
delivered electronically and on CD.
- Connect to Macromedia. Receive notifications
about all the newest content, upcoming events,
and cutting edge technologies to stay informed.
- Budget for a single, predictable expenditure.
Subscriptions are a convenient way to purchase
your Macromedia software.
- Save time and money by getting everything
together rather than purchasing each piece individually.
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how the savings add up when you upgrade from Macromedia
Studio MX to DevNet Professional: |
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| Components
of DevNet Professional |
Value |
New Software in Macromedia
Studio MX Plus:
FreeHand MX, Contribute (Windows only), and
DevNet Resource Kit Volumes 1 and 2. |
$199 |
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Development-Only Server Licenses
for all Macromedia-Supported Platforms:
ColdFusion, ColdFusion for J2EE, JRun, Macromedia
Flash Communication Server, Macromedia Flash
Remoting |
$479 |
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Upgrades to Next Product
Version:
All software included in DevNet Professional |
$399 |
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One Year of DevNet Resource
Kits (4 @ $99 each):
Components, extensions, and technical content
released quarterly |
$396 |
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Distribution/Electronic Access/Portal:
Tools and Servers Updates/Upgrades via electronic
download and CD, subscriber web portal, centralized
online subscriber management |
$50
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| TOTAL VALUE |
$1523 |
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| DevNet
Professional |
$599
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60%
savings |
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Estimated at 5% of the suggested retail price
for deployment servers.
** Approximate value.
There are significant savings when you purchase
a full license of DevNet Professional or DevNet
Essentials. See the savings
page for details. |
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How
do I purchase DevNet Subscriptions?
There are a few things to consider before purchasing: |
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Which subscription is right for you?
Choose which level is right for you. Do you need
the comprehensive offering of always current development
tools and server software in DevNet Professional?
Or, do have the software you need and just want
to extend the functionality with DevNet Essentials?
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| Learn
more information about DevNet Subscriptions levels
and features. |
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Are you upgrading?
Current Macromedia customers can upgrade to DevNet
Professional from commercial versions of Macromedia
Studio MX, previous studios, and one or two Macromedia
products. You cannot upgrade to DevNet Professional
from educational software licenses or server products. |
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cannot upgrade to DevNet Essentials. This is a stand-alone
subscription that complements the Macromedia software
you own with a series of product add-ons and software
components. It is not a product software upgrade.
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the upgrade
chart. |
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3.
How many subscriptions are you purchasing?
If you're thinking of purchasing DevNet Subscriptions
for you and your team, you should consider purchasing
the subscription through the Macromedia Volume Licensing
Program (MVLP). Purchasing a subscription through
MVLP gives you additional functionality for administering
your subscription licenses across the members of
your team and, depending upon how many you purchase,
you may qualify for volume pricing discounts. It's
possible to qualify for MVLP with as few as three
full DevNet Professional subscription licenses.
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| Find
out more about MVLP. |
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| About
the Author |
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Mimi Rosenheim joined the Developer Relations
team at Macromedia in 2002. A Dreamweaver Certified
Professional, Mimi has been an active member of
the web development community since 1995. She's
helped develop numerous web-based financial applications
for Bank of America and Providian Financial and
most recently, she worked with Rational Software
to launch the Rational Developer Network. In her
spare time, Mimi publishes comic books. |
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