19 Third-Party Applications

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Introduction
• Developing third-party applications
• Multimedia
• Messaging
• Games

Introduction

A third party application is a software program created to run under QNX 6 by a company other than QNX. Many VARs, OEMs, systems integrators, and independent consultants offer innovative QNX-based products and services as third party vendors. The QNX web site has a directory of third parties that offer QNX-based products or services (see the Partners page on the QNX web site).

You can get third party application packages through repositories (e.g. TUCOWS) or by obtaining a package of files created by an archiving program such as tar (see the Utilities Reference for information about this utility).

Third party packages should contain all the files necessary for an application to run on RTP.

Developing third-party applications

The QNX Partners Program is designed to help your company develop and market QNX-compatible products. Through the program, you'll gain access to our industry-leading OS technology and an established, worldwide customer base. From marketing support to beta programs, we give you everything you need to focus your R&D efforts and expose your products to the right audience.

QNX Partnership benefits

The benefits of becoming a QNX Partner include:

• Free subscription to the QNXnews; free entries in Third Party Offerings; low rates on advertising space
• Free listings on our web site in our Solutions Directory and What's New sections
• Free technical support
• Discounts on QNX products and upgrades
• Access to beta programs
• Free promotional materials

Who can join?

Your company is eligible to join the QNX Partners Program if you have a product you would like to make QNX-compatible and want to promote it with our help. To find out if you're eligible, fill out and submit our QNX Partners Program qualification form.

Multimedia

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Messaging

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Games

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