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What is the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program?

• Provides developers with everything they need to create and then sell their applications to millions of Intel Atom-based devices.
• Gives OEMs and the ecosystem a framework to deliver great new applications directly to consumers.
• The Program provides software development support, application validation, and a worldwide distribution channel for applications and application components. For more details, see the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program Overview.

What is available today?

• Today developers and ISVs can join and become members of the Intel Atom Developer Program. As a member, developers will have access to technical information and updates, and can create components and applications for the Intel Atom Developer Program.
• Developers can also download the Intel Atom Developer Program Alpha SDK to jumpstart application development. When the Beta SDK is available later this year, you’ll be able to submit applications and components to the program and take full advantage of revenue-generating opportunities. To formally submit an application you must use the Beta SDK, which will be later this year.

What is the business model? How do I make money?

• Developers will set the price for their applications, and receive upto 70% of the revenue from every sale from every store. Infrastructure operational expenses and partner revenue will be covered from the remaining portion.
• Developers can choose to use some of their revenue in exchange for things like promotion
• Developers can also build and sell application components the Developer Store in exchange for a % share of revenue from every application sold which uses their component.

What are the benefits of joining the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program?
By joining the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program, you are able to make an impact on the growing market for Netbooks based on Intel® Atom™ Processors, while earning revenue in the process. Netbooks are quickly expanding in market share of mobile devices, and new, interesting applications will help give consumers new experiences with them and help them discover new, exciting uses for these Netbooks. Until the distribution program launches in the near future, developers will not be able to earn revenue, but they can submit their applications.

Is there a fee to join the Program?
Yes. However, it is waived for a limited time, allowing you join the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program for free. In the future, there will be a nominal, yearly fee when you register your organization. This helps cover the costs of validation and running the program. You can access all the development resources on the site when you get an ID. Joining the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program, however, will enable you to submit your free and non-free applications, and your free and Revenue Share components.

When can I submit an application for revenue?
Today, you will be able to download the Intel Atom Developer Program Alpha SDK (insert hyperlink) to jumpstart application development. When the Beta SDK is available later this year, you’ll be able to submit applications and components to the program and take full advantage of revenue-generating opportunities.

What is Reputation and why is it important?
Developers who participate in the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program earn reputation. Developers earn points and advance in degrees of the Intel® Black Belt Software Developer Program. For more information on the reputation and Intel Black Belt Software Developer Program, see the Intel Black Belt Software Developer Program FAQs.

Can I opt out of the reputation program?
When you participate in the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program, you will earn reputation points. At this time, the only way to opt out of earning reputation points is to opt out of the developer program. If you wish to remove yourself from the program, please submit a request.

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Login Questions

How do I join the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program?
First, get an ID. Click on Get an ID in the upper-right corner and fill in the registration information. Then, join the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program and provide information about your organization. There is a nominal, yearly fee to join the program to cover the costs of validation and the Program. This fee is waived for a limited time, allowing you to join for free.

I have already registered on other Intel websites (Intel® Software Network and/or Intel® Software Partner Program); can I use the same login information?
Yes. When you login for the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program the system checks for your login id in other Intel community sites. If you have an existing ID, you can use it, but by just provide a few additional items: your display name, your email, and accept the program terms and conditions.

What is the difference between getting an ID and joining the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program?
Getting an ID allows you to participate in forums, download components, and start earning reputation points; you need an ID to join the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program. Joining the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program allows you to submit your applications or components to the Developer Program.

How do I get an ID?
Click on the Get an ID link in the upper-right corner and provide minimal information about yourself

How do I sign-up my organization (company)?
Look for the Join the Program button on any page, and fill in the registration form.

Why do I need an organization (company)?
In order to receive payments from the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program, we need your organization information. Even if you are developing and selling as an individual, we need payment information to be able to pay you for application and component Revenue Shares. If you only submit free applications and components, we still require organization details, because all applications and components are associated with an organization.

I don't have a company, but can I still join the program?
Yes. Click the Join the Program button and fill in the organization registration information with your payment and other information.

Do I need an organization even if I only plan to distribute free applications or components?
Yes, you are still required to create an organization to distribute free applications or components.

I forgot my login ID. How do I retrieve it?
Click the Login link in the upper-right corner and click the Forgot Login ID.

I forgot my password. How do I retrieve it?
Click the Login link in the upper-right corner and click the Forgot Password. You will need to answer a security question before you can reset your password.

How do I change my profile and organization information?
Log into your account and click on the My Account link in the upper-right corner. Click the Edit Profile or Edit Organization button and change your settings. Click on Save Settings to save the new information.

What is My Dashboard and how can it be helpful?
My Dashboard is your interface to the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program. Using My Dashboard you can submit, edit, and manage your applications and components, update your personal and organization profile, and view reputation points.

How can I print and/or review the terms and conditions?
During the registration process and when you join the program, you will see a link to the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program Terms and Conditions. You can click this link and view and print the document. After registering and joining, you can view and print these documents using the link in the My Account page of your Dashboard.

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Store SDK Questions

Do you have an SDK?
The Intel Atom Developer Program software development kit (SDK) will link your application into the distribution program. The Alpha SDK to jumpstart application development is now available. When the Beta SDK is available later this year, you’ll be able to submit applications and components to the program and take full advantage of revenue-generating opportunities.

What is the SDK?
The SDK gives you the libraries and tools to link your application to the Intel Atom Developer Program runtime client running on a customer’s Netbook. You must incorporate these in your application in order for your application to be validated.

When will the Store SDK be available?
The alpha version of the SDK is available and the Beta version of the SDK will be available later this year. You must incorporate the Beta SDK in your application in order for your application to be validated.

Can I get notified when the Store SDK is available for download?
Yes. Get an ID and opt-in to the developer related communication.

Do I have to modify my application or component after the store SDK is made available?
Yes. Using the Alpha SDK, you will can add the necessary functions and libraries to your code and recompile your application with the Beta SDK (available later this year) for submission to the store.

What are the different runtimes/languages and Operating systems supported by the SDK?

• Intel works with the software community to make Intel processors the platform of choice for the customers chosen operating environment. Today, the Intel Atom Developer Program supports Windows* and Moblin-based operating environments.
• The Intel Atom processor platform is an open environment and we expect other environments will be supported as phone and new devices based on the Intel Atom processor to come on board as customer and market demand indicates.

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Software/Development Questions

What tools are available to help develop applications?
In addition to these FAQs, the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program provides numerous resources:

• Intel® Atom™ Developer Program Overview, which describes the details of the program, its benefits, and how to get involved
• Videos
• Developers’ Catalog of published components you can use in your applications
• Developer’s Guide describing the requirements and steps to help you successfully publish your applications and components
• Checklists to help ensure you are ready to take your efforts to the next step
• How to Guides, providing step-by-step instructions on many tasks
• Blogs where you can read what others are saying
• Forums to learn and to exchange information
• The Reputation Building program to help you understand the success of your efforts

What Netbooks do you support?
At this time, the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program supports all Netbooks based on the Intel® Atom™ processor.

What runtimes or technologies are currently supported?
Moblin* Native, and Windows* Native

Do you provide regression testing?
No. Part of your reputation depends on how well your applications and components perform and run. You should thoroughly test your applications and components before submitting them for validation. The Intel® Atom™ Developer Program validates certain aspects of your application for suitability to the Program, completeness, and legal requirements. Validation does not debug or regression-test your code.

What is a component?
A component is a building block application developers can use in their code to accelerate their development. Components might include location services, voice recognition, wireless communications, processing algorithms, and many more.

How do I submit a component?
Get an ID and join the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program. Download the developer tools, request a GUID, and create your component. Review the checklists to help ensure a successful component validation. Then, on your Home page, click Submit a component and follow the steps. See How to Submit an Application.

How do I know if my component is used in an application?
Currently, when a developer submits an application, he or she will list it in their submission forms. In the future, when consumers purchase applications containing your components, the store recognizes your component, and you receive payment (for commercial applications and components) according to your agreed upon revenue share.

How can I support my component?
We automatically create a forum thread for your component for support. You can find the URL for the forum in the component product details. Subscribe to the forum thread to follow all the community conversations related to your component.

How do I submit an application?
Join the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program. Download the developer tools, and create your application. Review the checklist to help ensure a successful application validation. Then, on your Home page, click Submit an application and follow the steps.

Can I update my application or component?
Yes. Log in, go to My Dashboard, and click the My Applications or My Components tab. Click the Edit button next to the name of the desired application or component. The link takes you to the submission process, where you can update information and submit a new version of your application or component.

Can I delete my application or component?
Yes, you can remove the binary from the validation queue after you submit it. Log in, go to My Dashboard, and click the My Applications or My Components tab. Please send us an email using the contact us form.

What is a GUID?
A GUID is a global unique identifier. The Intel® Atom™ Developer Program web site generates a GUID for each component and application, which you must include in your code after the SDK becomes available. Wherever you see a Get a GUID or Generate a GUID button, you can request a GUID for your application or component.

Why do I need a GUID?
The GUID uniquely identifies your component or application across the population of all applications and components. It is used to track purchases, among other tasks.

When should I get a GUID?
Obtain a GUID for your application or component as early as possible. Each GUID is associated by a unique name. If you want to ensure you get the name you desire, get your GUID early. Prepare several names to choose from, in case your first choice is not available.

How do you validate applications and components?
After submitting your component or application, the validation process checks your code for suitability for the Developer Program, licensing and legal issues, and some basic functionality. To help ensure validation success, download a validation checklist for components or applications. Your component or application must pass validation before it can be published. For more information, see the Component Validation Checklist or Application Validation Checklist.

Can I only build components?
Yes. We encourage both component and application development. New, interesting, and easy-to-integrate components accelerate application development and introduce new, innovative usages for Netbooks. And, with revenue sharing, you can earn revenue by developing components alone or in addition to applications. You earn revenue from both.

What kind of applications can I distribute?
You can distribute nearly any type of application content. For a list of unacceptable content, see the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program Developer’s Guide. Until the SDK is available, the application and component submission process is merely for testing. All of these test apps and components will be removed once the SDK becomes available and we open up the submission process. In the meantime, you can submit free moblin apps to the Moblin Garage.

Do you allow adult content in applications?
See the application submission guidelines for the types of content that are acceptable.

How are applications rated?
You should choose a content rating that best describes the type of content your application may contain. The rating guidelines (shown below) help users understand the type(s) of content included in the applications they are buying.

Can I submit paid applications prior to the Program being able to sell them?
You can submit paid applications as soon as the Beta SDK is made available.

What changes will I have to make to my submitted application or components after the SDK is launched?
After the Beta SDK becomes available, download the SDK and incorporate the relevant code and GUID into your code. Then update your submission with your new binary.

Can I submit components for Revenue Share prior to the Program being able to sell them?
Yes. Simply complete the Revenue Share information during submission.

Can I use Open Source content in my applications and components?
Yes, open source applications and components can be submitted.

How long will the validation process take?
Validation time will vary with the complexity of your application and number of applications in the queue at the time of submission. During validation, you can view validation status by checking My Applications or My Components pages in My Dashboard.

In what format should I submit my applications?
You can submit applications in the following formats:

• .msi (for Windows*)
• .rpm and .deb (for Moblin Linux)

In what format should I submit my components?
You can submit components in the following formats:

• .tar.gz
• .zip
• .tgz
• .tbz
• .tar.bz2
• .tbz2

What should I include with my component submission?
Your component should be a zip or tar ball with at least the following content:

• component (.msi, jar, etc.)
• license file
• API document
• API user guide

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Developer Catalog

What is the Developer Catalog?

• The developer catalog will list components available to help accelerate your development and to implement useful and innovative functionality. Each component includes its own API and documentation.
• When a developer uses your component in their application, you can receive a portion of their application revenue. The amount of the revenue sharing agreement is negotiated between the component and application developers.
• Having a catalog of reusable components should help speed up application development process and also provides component developers with a way to make money.

How do I use the Developer Catalog?
Click on the Catalog button on your page, and view and download components you are interested in. The Developer Catalog lists the price of the component as a portion of your application price, called a Revenue Share.

How do I add components to my application?
Each component includes its own API and documentation. Download the component and review the documentation. When you are ready to submit your application, you will list the components you use in one of the steps of the submission process.

How do I pay for components?
You don’t have to manage payments to component publishers. The component publisher sets the price of the components as a portion of your price, called a Revenue Share. If you use a component in your application, the Program automatically pays the component publisher out of your revenue as users purchase your application. See What is a Revenue Share?

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Payment Questions

What is the business model? How do I make money?

• Developers will set the price for their applications, and receive upto 70% of the revenue from every sale from every store. Infrastructure operational expenses and partner revenue will be covered from the remaining portion.
• Developers can choose to use some of their revenue in exchange for things like promotion
• Developers can also build and sell application components the Developer Store in exchange for a % share of revenue from every application sold which uses their component.

How much does it cost to join the program?
There is a yearly fee of $99 US to run the Intel® Atom™ Developer Program and cover costs for validation. For a limited time, this fee waived, so you can join for free.

What is Revenue Share?
To compensate component developers, you pay a share of the price of your application to the component developer. This is called a Revenue Share. The component developer sets the Revenue Share percentage and indicates if the component can be used in free applications. For example, if the component developer offers a component for 12 percent, when a customer purchases your application, the store deducts 12 percent of your share from your revenue and pays the component publisher. If the component developer allows the component to be used in free applications, you will not be charged for using the component if you make your application free. We recommend you contact the component developer through the Developer Catalog. The Program processes all payments and pays the component developer and you automatically.

When building your application with components, be sure their Revenue Share does not exceed 100 percent. The Intel® Atom™ Developer Program web site does not allow this condition.

Can I negotiate Revenue Share with the component developer? 
In the future, you will be able to negotiate with a component developer for a different Revenue Share from what the component developer publishes.

Do I pay for components?
Some components are free. Others you pay for through a revenue sharing agreement.

How much do I pay for components?
The component publisher sets the price of a component as a share of your price, called a Revenue Share. As the Program collects payment for an application, it automatically deducts the Revenue Share of all components used by your application and pays the component developers for their components.

The Program automatically processes payment to the component publisher when a customer purchases one of your applications containing components that are not free. You do not have to handle payments.

Can I earn money on components only?
Yes. We encourage component development to accelerate application development and deployment. As a component developer, you set the percentage of the application price you charge for using your component. This is called a Revenue Share.

Are any components free?
Yes. There are free components and components for which there is a charge. See the Developer Catalog for free and purchased components.

Does validation cost me anything?
No. The cost of validation is covered by the yearly program fee.

Can I distribute free applications?
Yes. You can distribute free applications and free components. You set the price of your efforts.

Can I submit paid application from anywhere in the world?
No. These are the countries that we can pay developers in. This is due to tax and legal reasons. We are working to expand this list in the future. US, Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Russia, India, Japan, Australia, Slovenia, Argentina, Serbia, Colombia, Switzerland, Israel, Brazil, Poland , Estonia, and New Zealand.