>Subject: Re: Platinum vs. Palm Powered
>From: Dave Carrigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: 25 Jan 2001 20:45:04 -0800
>"Chris DiPierro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> Has Platinum been replaced by Palm Powered, or are these two separate
>> programs?
>I believe that Platinum requires you to submit to a formal third-party
>testing procedure ($$), while Palm Powered only requires you to sign an
>agreement testifying that your application meets the requirements to be
>called "Palm Powered". I have a sample agreement for Palm Powered around
>somewhere that I haven't yet signed. The Platinum requirements are much
>more stringent.
Having just taken our primary application through "Platinum" testing
I was told that "Palm Powered" is the replacement for it, primarily in
name. There are differences because of the Alliance program, but
the compatibility issue remains the same. However this whole
issue is very muddy.
For example: I was told by a Palm Inc executive (promoting Alliance) at
PalmSource that the new "Customer Approved" is really going to be
the replacement for "Platinum". Looking at costs, that'll make "Platinum"
look cheap.
Roger Stringer
Marietta Systems, Inc.
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