Lindows.com Launches First Ever Developer Program Offering Marketing and Merchandising Services for Linux Software Developers
Lindows.com Inc. today launched LindowsDeveloper Program ( www.lindows.com/developer ) a complete development solution designed to provide more tools and resources for developers looking to further drive desktop Linux to the mass market by improving and creating programs for Linux. To learn more about the LindowsDeveloper Program, visit www.lindows.com/developers
"Linux developers have told us that they want not only the software tools to create programs that work with LindowsOS, but also the ability to market and sell those software programs to the existing LindowsOS installed base," said Michael Robertson, chief executive officer of Lindows.com Inc. "Only the largest developers can get in-store distribution, our program lets small to medium size developers compete by giving them the ability to market and sell their wares completely digitally with no upfront cost."
The cornerstone of the LindowsDeveloper Program is a specially designed OS for developers, the LindowsDeveloper Edition ( www.lindows.com/developer ) that has more than 100 development tools built in. This power-version of LindowsOS makes it easy for developers to improve existing programs, or create brand new software targeting the fast-growing desktop Linux market.
Lindows.com also offers a no-cost service called the Lindows.com Publish Program ( www.lindows.com/publisher ). This proven marketing tool helps developers sell their software by connecting developers' products directly to the vast LindowsOS installed user base. The Lindows.com Publish Program is designed to aid both open-source and commercial software developers in finding a digital distribution outlet for their software. Open-source programs are available free to any LindowsOS user who has a Click-N-Run Membership ( www.lindows.com/clicknrun ), while commercial programs are available to any LindowsOS user. Commercial products available to the LindowsOS user base include everything from office suites, personal finance software, DVD players, and a Microsoft Windows emulator, to paint programs, graphics generators, games, fonts, CAD and much more, with prices starting from $4.95 - $129, and most software being priced under $50.
After developers upload their program, Lindows.com works closely with the developer to ensure their product is properly tested and integrated into the Click-N-Run Warehouse ( www.lindows.com/warehouse ), a large and growing software library with more than 1,800 programs that can be downloaded with one mouse-click. Once the software has received its marketing makeover and quality assurance check, it's ready for distribution or retail sale via the Click-N-Run Warehouse ( www.lindows.com/clicknrun ).
Many software developers have used the Developer program, including Sun, GarageGames, HP, Novell, IBM, and NeTraverse. These developers, and many others, currently offer their wares in the Click-N-Run Warehouse. This number increases daily as more people migrate over to the stable, secure, value-priced desktop Linux community.
LindowsDeveloper also offers a Developers Resource Area ( www.lindows.com/developerarea ) and The Developers Workshop ( www.lindows.com/developersworkshop ), a digital home for high priority open source Linux projects, complete with communication and tracking tools. To learn how to get your software in front of the growing Linux user installed base, visit www.lindows.com/developer
To stay up-to-date on Lindows.com developments, visit www.lindows.com/mailings
About Lindows.com Inc.
Lindows.com gives consumers the world's most affordable choice in software, focusing on complete ease-of-use and reliability. LindowsOS is an intuitive operating system that allows the installation of hundreds of applications from the Click-N-Run(TM) Warehouse ( www.lindows.com/cnr ) with just one click. LindowsOS can be experienced on LindowsOS Certified Computers ( www.lindows.com/pc ), or ordered directly from www.lindows.com/40 . Lindows products are also available at Walmart.com ( www.lindows.com/walmart ), at Fry's Electronics stores, and through TigerDirect.com ( www.lindows.com/tigerdirect ), as well as from additional resellers listed at www.lindows.com/featured . LindowsOS 4.0 now offers a complete suite of office software, as well as protection from spam, viruses, and objectionable-content websites through add-on paks ( www.lindows.com/addons ). Those who are interested in becoming authorized resellers of LindowsOS should visit www.lindows.com/reseller or www.lindows.com/builder if interested in selling computers pre-loaded with LindowsOS. LindowsOS is currently offered in English ( www.lindows.com/40 ), Spanish ( www.lindows.com/espanol ) and Japanese ( www.lindows.com/edge ).