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What is the definition of a "single authorized developer?

An EDN subscription is sold to an individual developer. Each developer who is using the components of EDN must have his or her own subscription. For more details see the ESRI Master License Agreement (MLA)

Besides software, what else do EDN subscribers receive?

EDN subscribers receive incremental software updates and releases, technical documents, samples, and developer utilities.

Who has access to the EDN Web site?

The EDN Web site is available to the general public. The web site allows all developers, including ESRI's, to collaborate and share ideas, code, methodologies, resulting in a stronger GIS developer community.

What event is available for EDN subscribers?

The ESRI Developer Summit is the premier developer event designed for developers, software architects, and decision makers interested in building GIS and mapping applications.

What are some examples of uses that are not authorized under the terms and conditions of an EDN subscription?

Some of the uses that are not authorized include data conversion and migration, GIS analysis, and map production.

Is there a list of recommended training courses for EDN subscribers?

Yes. You can find a list of recommended classes for EDN subscribers on the EDN Web site.

Does the EDN subscription include updates that are released within the subscription year?

Yes. Software updates that are released during the subscription period will be sent to the subscriber.

Is the EDN software available for deployment?

No. The EDN software licenses are soley for the purposes of research, development, testing, and demonstration of your application. To obtain production licenses please contact ESRI.

What Application Programming Interfaces (API) are supported when developing applications under the EDN subscription?

EDN has support for multiple developer APIs. These include Component Object Model (COM), .NET, Java, and C++.

What is ArcObjects?

ArcObjects are platform independent software components, written in C++, that provide services to support GIS applications, either on the desktop in the form of thick and thin clients or on a server for Web and traditional client/server deployments. Because this architecture supports a number of unique ArcGIS products with specialized requirements, all ArcObjects are designed and built to support a multi-use scenario.



Libraries of appropriate ArcObjects are packaged into Developer Kits for ArcGIS, providing a common developer experience across ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Engine, and ArcGIS Server products.