
Apple provides a wealth of information, products, and services to assist developers.  The Apple Programmers and Developers Association (APDA) provides access to development tools to anyone who wants them.  Qualified commercial and non-commerrrrcial developers may gain access to additional information and services through the Apple Partners and Associates programs.  These programs are administered by Apple's Developer Programs organization.  In addition to automatically becoming APDA subscribers, Partners and Associates also have access to the information and services provided by Apple's Developer Services organization.

APDA
APDA is an Apple-operated worldwide mail-order distribution service for developers.  Serving as the sole source for non-retail development products created by Apple, APDA also offers an extensive selection of key third-party development tools, languages, and technical books.

All Apple computer users worldwide are eligible to participate in APDA.  In addition to commercial developers, APDA's customers include in-house corporate developers, university professors and students, value-added resellers, and hobbyists.  You do not need to be an Apple Partner or Associate to participate in APDA.   Contact APDA at (800) 282-2732 (U.S.), or (408) 562-3910, or 20525 Mariani Ave., M/S 33G, Cupertino, CA 95014.

Apple Associates Program
The Apple Associates Program is a program designed to assist noncommercial developers by providing them with technical information and resources on a regular basis.  

Apple Partners Program
The Apple Partners Program is Apple's major developer support program.  This program provides access-for U.S.-based developers-to marketing and technical information, to answers to development questions, and to the annual Worldwide Developers' Conference.  Apple Partners can also purchase, directly from Apple at special prices, a limited number of Apple systems for development purposes.  Contact Developer Programs at (408) 974-4897; or 20525 Mariani Ave, M/S 75-2C, Cupertino, CA, 95014 for information or an application kit for either the Associates or the Partners program.  Non-U.S. developers should contact the Apple office in their country for information about the developer programs they offer.

Apple Developer University
Apple Developer University is committed to teaching you skills that will help you create superior software products-whether you've just started programming in the Macintosh environment or whether you're an expert.  Our hands-on teaching approach offers you the most direct and responsive means of acquiring up-to-date development skills.  And you can be confident that the programming languages, tools, and platforms taught at Apple Developer University are chosen because they are integral to Apple's direction for the future.  Contact the registrar at (408) 974-6215 to reserve your place or request a current catalog.  You can also AppleLink Developer University at DEVUNIV.

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