iPhoneDevSDK gone?

KarlJay · Jul 14, 2012, 12:01 AM

Looks like the iPhoneDevSDK forum is gone. I know they've been hammered with virus problems for a while and Google says they had a bunch of malware and other problems.
Anyone been able to get on there?

samdev · Jul 14, 2012, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by KarlJay

Looks like the iPhoneDevSDK forum is gone. I know they've been hammered with virus problems for a while and Google says they had a bunch of malware and other problems.
Anyone been able to get on there?

http://www.iphonedevsdk.com/

Quote:

Site Suspended
This site has been suspended. Please contact the site administrator for more information.

No idea what happened. Maybe their site got hacked or something. The forum seems to be
missing from the server.

yijo99 · Jul 14, 2012, 08:18 PM

A couple of weeks ago I was still able to access the site even after getting a warning from Google. Today, it simply says "the site is suspended".

jnoxx · Jul 15, 2012, 01:03 PM

I have been on there for a long time, but then I found Macrumors, which was a much better userbase, friendlier, and less spamming!

idelovski · Jul 15, 2012, 01:43 PM

Could be related to DNSChanger?

KarlJay · Jul 15, 2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jnoxx

I have been on there for a long time, but then I found Macrumors, which was a much better userbase, friendlier, and less spamming!

I like both, but I think that one has more selection of topics, business/legal/marketing... I mainly went there for that. MacRumors doesn't have a lot of business/marketing discussion.

I don't think it's a DNS thing, it looks like it just wasn't managed well. Sites get attacked all the time... some people have too much time on their hands...

dacapo · Jul 15, 2012, 10:49 PM

Wow, just wow. What about all that collective knowledge that the site had gathered up over the years? All gone in a poof?

KarlJay · Jul 15, 2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dacapo

Wow, just wow. What about all that collective knowledge that the site had gathered up over the years? All gone in a poof?

I really don't know where it's stored, but it must be hosted somewhere. They had problems before and they've come back, so we'll just have to check back and see if they get their act together.

TouchMint.com · Jul 16, 2012, 02:46 PM

Business marketing forum was my fav read of the day. I learned almost everything I know about the app store on there.

I really really hope its not lost that site was great and while macrumors is pretty good they dont really have a business marketing subforum.

KarlJay · Jul 16, 2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TouchMint.com

Business marketing forum was my fav read of the day. I learned almost everything I know about the app store on there.

I really really hope its not lost that site was great and while macrumors is pretty good they dont really have a business marketing subforum.

Yea, I think I remember you from there. We might have lost a good learning tool.

samdev · Jul 16, 2012, 04:04 PM

Maybe someone didn't pay the bills and let it run out. How did that site make money anyway?
Ads, donations, or self-funded?

KarlJay · Jul 16, 2012, 06:43 PM

I think they make money on the ads that the site runs and probably donations. However, I don't think the site costs that much and they've been hit with these virus problems / attacks before so I think that's where the problem lies.

I know of some other forum sites that were hit as well, so it looks like they're not alone, but their response time is concerning. Last time it took about a week for them to get back online.

bindle · Jul 17, 2012, 04:56 AM

The admins there haven't been very proactive about keeping the site healthy over the past year or so. Wish they'd pass it on to someone who will give it the attention it needs.
It's a great resource - as mentioned the business & promotion techniques forums there are a great read and it's got a wealth of useful threads to search through. Fair enough if it's been attacked, but they could at least mention something on the twitter page, @iphonedevsdk

KarlJay · Jul 17, 2012, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bindle

The admins there haven't been very proactive about keeping the site healthy over the past year or so. Wish they'd pass it on to someone who will give it the attention it needs.
It's a great resource - as mentioned the business & promotion techniques forums there are a great read and it's got a wealth of useful threads to search through. Fair enough if it's been attacked, but they could at least mention something on the twitter page, @iphonedevsdk

Same here, I wish they'd just pass it off to someone else and let them deal with it.

That actually brings up a great idea for a new thread:
Someone should start a new thread about iOS dev resources.

One problem with iOS is that it changes so fast that some information/tutorials aren't of value any more. I've seen so many answers that are from 2008/2009 that it makes it a hassle to get what you want.

I'd really like to see more business/legal/promotions info and less "... I just started..." threads.

Tex-Twil · Jul 17, 2012, 07:50 AM

The iPhone SDK forum was very good. I git much more help from there as from the official Apple Dev forum.

Which alternative iOS dev forum will you now use?

jnoxx · Jul 17, 2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tex-Twil

The iPhone SDK forum was very good. I git much more help from there as from the official Apple Dev forum.

Which alternative iOS dev forum will you now use?

This forum? :s
I've gotten better help here.

Greencardman · Jul 17, 2012, 09:11 AM

I started a push to get a forum devoted to the business side but didn't see much interest. If iPhone SDK forum is really gone, maybe we can try again. You should check out and make a comment in this thread: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1341080

I also have a running list of articles devoted to the non-programming side of things for people to keep track of, updated regularly: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1343399

Duncan C · Jul 17, 2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KarlJay

Looks like the iPhoneDevSDK forum is gone. I know they've been hammered with virus problems for a while and Google says they had a bunch of malware and other problems.
Anyone been able to get on there?

It's weird how that site just died with no warning. I was one of the top contributors to the development forums, and BAM, it shows up as suspended with no warning.

The owners/admins of the site have been conspicuous in their absence for quite a while. The moderators seem to have been running the show.

Strange and frustrating. I invested a lot of time in that site.

Kuda- · Jul 17, 2012, 10:39 AM

Yeah, I really miss that place. I came here hoping to find a better business & legal aswell as marketing & promotion forum.

KarlJay · Jul 17, 2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Duncan C

It's weird how that site just died with no warning. I was one of the top contributors to the development forums, and BAM, it shows up as suspended with no warning.

The owners/admins of the site have been conspicuous in their absence for quite a while. The moderators seem to have been running the show.

Strange and frustrating. I invested a lot of time in that site.

I remember you, you did some great posts!

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Originally Posted by jnoxx

This forum? :s
I've gotten better help here.

It's actually different. The help here is more programming, there it's more business of app dev.

With many of the devs being independants, there's a need for help in other areas.

There were many posts about advertising, sales, taxes, promotions and several posted their results.

Let's face it, the AppStore is flooded with apps (crapps?), we need all the help we can get to become noticed.

They just had a huge thread about Apple's search engine change and the effects it had on their apps. Pretty important info for someone dependant on their sales.

firewood · Jul 17, 2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Duncan C

It's weird how that site just died with no warning. I was one of the top contributors to the development forums, and BAM, it shows up as suspended with no warning.
...
Strange and frustrating. I invested a lot of time in that site.

Maybe we can get you, and some of the other top contributors of good information, to repost their most informative stuff here? (That would be great!)

Hopefully you kept some copies...

bignoggins · Jul 17, 2012, 12:49 PM

I didn't frequent the tech stuff much but the business forum was invaluable. If Macrumors had a separate business of iOS forums I would post but as is it's a waste of time to sort through all the UITableView problem threads to find the ones I'm interested in.

dejo · Jul 17, 2012, 12:50 PM

Can't seem to find anything via Google Cache either.

arn · Jul 17, 2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bignoggins

I didn't frequent the tech stuff much but the business forum was invaluable. If Macrumors had a separate business of iOS forums I would post but as is it's a waste of time to sort through all the UITableView problem threads to find the ones I'm interested in.

I'm open to it. iPhoneDevSDK was a good resource. Guess no one knows what happened to it?

arn

LEARN2MAKE · Jul 17, 2012, 01:29 PM

Crazy that iPhoneDevSDK is gone. I hope it comes back. I learned a TON there too. Plus there was a thread on the recent non-payment by mobclix and that was the place I could get updated on the developments since mobclix owes a lot of devs money.

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KarlJay macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2010 Location: California	iPhoneDevSDK gone? Looks like the iPhoneDevSDK forum is gone. I know they've been hammered with virus problems for a while and Google says they had a bunch of malware and other problems. Anyone been able to get on there?
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TouchMint.com macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix	Business marketing forum was my fav read of the day. I learned almost everything I know about the app store on there. I really really hope its not lost that site was great and while macrumors is pretty good they dont really have a business marketing subforum. __________________ www.TouchMint.com iPhone App Developer Apps of the month: Baseball Stats Tracker Touch (Over 10,000 Copies Sold!) Quiz and Flashcard Maker
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Jul 14, 2012, 08:18 PM	#3
yijo99 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	A couple of weeks ago I was still able to access the site even after getting a warning from Google. Today, it simply says "the site is suspended".
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Jul 16, 2012, 04:04 PM	#11
samdev macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2011	Maybe someone didn't pay the bills and let it run out. How did that site make money anyway? Ads, donations, or self-funded?
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Jul 16, 2012, 06:43 PM	#12
KarlJay Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2010 Location: California	I think they make money on the ads that the site runs and probably donations. However, I don't think the site costs that much and they've been hit with these virus problems / attacks before so I think that's where the problem lies. I know of some other forum sites that were hit as well, so it looks like they're not alone, but their response time is concerning. Last time it took about a week for them to get back online.
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Jul 17, 2012, 04:56 AM	#13
bindle macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2008	The admins there haven't been very proactive about keeping the site healthy over the past year or so. Wish they'd pass it on to someone who will give it the attention it needs. It's a great resource - as mentioned the business & promotion techniques forums there are a great read and it's got a wealth of useful threads to search through. Fair enough if it's been attacked, but they could at least mention something on the twitter page, @iphonedevsdk
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Jul 17, 2012, 07:50 AM	#15
Tex-Twil macrumors 68020 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Europe	The iPhone SDK forum was very good. I git much more help from there as from the official Apple Dev forum. Which alternative iOS dev forum will you now use? __________________ PlayerStats for Battlefield 3
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Jul 17, 2012, 09:11 AM	#17
Greencardman macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI	I started a push to get a forum devoted to the business side but didn't see much interest. If iPhone SDK forum is really gone, maybe we can try again. You should check out and make a comment in this thread: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1341080 I also have a running list of articles devoted to the non-programming side of things for people to keep track of, updated regularly: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1343399 __________________ Editor - Overnight Buses Travel Magazine for the iPad Owner - WDR - iPhone and iPad Repair
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Jul 17, 2012, 10:39 AM	#19
Kuda- macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	Yeah, I really miss that place. I came here hoping to find a better business & legal aswell as marketing & promotion forum.
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Jul 17, 2012, 12:49 PM	#22
bignoggins macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2010	I didn't frequent the tech stuff much but the business forum was invaluable. If Macrumors had a separate business of iOS forums I would post but as is it's a waste of time to sort through all the UITableView problem threads to find the ones I'm interested in.
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Jul 17, 2012, 12:50 PM	#23
dejo Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado	Can't seem to find anything via Google Cache either. __________________ My iOS Apps: a.k.a., DreamStream I support the MacRumors Blood Drive!
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Jul 17, 2012, 01:29 PM	#25
LEARN2MAKE macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2011	Crazy that iPhoneDevSDK is gone. I hope it comes back. I learned a TON there too. Plus there was a thread on the recent non-payment by mobclix and that was the place I could get updated on the developments since mobclix owes a lot of devs money.
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