Microsoft announces to old and new developers the 'Lifetime' Subscription to the Dev Center as well as the new Benefits Program.
Windows Dev Center requires only a one-time subscription payment, allowing developers the ability to upload apps to both the Windows Store and Windows Phone Store without any annual renewal fees. None of the 600,000+ registered developers will have to pay any fees to maintain their account.
Students and Startups will not be affected by this change as accounts in both cases will remain free. Students can sign up through DreamSpark and Startups through BizSpark.
More about the forever subscription here
We have also launched the Dev Center Benefits. The Dev Center Benefits program is designed to ensure your success on our platform by helping you develop, improve, and launch your applications with a variety of offerings and tools, and is available to all developers worldwide who sign up regardless of their experience level or platform of choice.
There are 3 offer packages in the program, designed according to your experience level:
Explorer, gets you started quickly and easily with design and architecture guidance, plus advice from Microsoft experts, Gift Cards, and Dev Center registration fees.
Expert, helps you reach more users with advertising offers, a publishing contract, and more.
Master, gets you VIP access to developer marketing and support, SDK early access, and more.
Source: secnews.gr
