This web application [DevProgram from now] aims to bridge a gap between vendors who would like to promote their hardware platforms and developers who are willing to get started with new development environments.

Using DevProgram developers can easily see the offers from MeeGo vendors and apply to those that interest them.

DevProgram targets every subscribed user of meego.com and does not differentiate among them. Only the administrative tasks are hidden and available only to nominated administrators.

See the next chapter on certain roles.

DevProgram is a match making service. Users of DevProgram can act as vendors or developers at the same time. Let's see what these different roles mean.

• A developer can browse all the available device programs from various vendors.

• A developer can apply for any program by submitting a project idea.

• The developer will receive email notification about the outcome of the applications, but can also check that through the web interface.

• A vendor can initiate developer device programs. Within the terms of a program the vendor offers a certain amount of devices, development boards, or any other hardware that can run MeeGo.

• The vendor can track applicants and can approve or deny applications.

• The vendor manages the available stocks using the web interface.

DevProgram does not store personal information and does not act as a broker of such information between developers and vendors. If an application is approved by a vendor, then the communication between the developer and vendor continues through other means (email, fax, phone etc) to get details of shipment , payment (if any) etc.