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Anyone else get a Developer Transition Kit?
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Yes. It's been years since I've been on the bleeding edge (long enough to forget how much that can hurt), so I figured "what the heck" and ordered one. I was going to get a 17" PB, but I don't see that happening soon, so I went with the Dev kit.wdlove said:
Of course, I'll let everyone know how it works out (within the fairly restrictive bounds of the agreement Apple presents before the purchase).
They don't say. Since it's only US$999, my guess is that you get an Intel CPU and (at Apple's prices) a 32MB stick of RAM in a plastic baggie, along with double-sided tape to use to stick it to your monitor while you program using XCode 2.1, which is free.aswitcher said:
Whenever it arrives, I'll let you know. Hopefully, at least, it'll be one of those zip-lock baggies, not the cheap ones.
??sk8erboy said:and that is??
Not sure what you mean. I don't know what the new Macs will be like, but I look forward to them, and to being more able to compete head-to-head with Windows.
Like I said, it's been a while since I've taken a leap. I'll take one for the team and let you know. I'm guessing it looks like an ugly low-end PC.ITASOR said:Wait wait wait. You just spent $999 and have no clue what-so-ever about what you're getting? Is it a computer like a G5, a laptop, just inards to put into an existing computer? WHAT IS IT?
I hate to say it, but maybe this is a better move for apple. But will we all be on the forums going - Well on my first partition I have Tiger and on my second Windows XP ????
Those of us (not me) who use Virtual PC might do just that.slooksterPSV said:
If it is possible to install Windows on the same hardware as OS X (or, to the same end, to install some wicked-fast version of VPC), I don't see that as a bad thing for Mac sales.
Most likely a Intel board in a PowerMac case.ITASOR said:Wait wait wait. You just spent $999 and have no clue what-so-ever about what you're getting? Is it a computer like a G5, a laptop, just inards to put into an existing computer? WHAT IS IT?
Just watch it'll probably be a G4 MDD case...
It is A 3.6Ghz P4 in a current G5 PowerMac case. It also has to be given back to apple at the end of 2006. I was going to buy one, but not if I had to give it back
I also want to know more about the specs of the machine. I'm sure we'll hear about them when some developers start getting them.
I also want to know more about the specs of the machine. I'm sure we'll hear about them when some developers start getting them.
MacSA said:Thank god someone still has faith in Apple
I know what you mean!
I still have faith - and I'm going to be keeping my iBook for the duration of the transition. I've unfortunately got to purchase a Windows computer however as I'm unwilling to upgrade my desktop to a new powermac after this announcement. Still, Ill ride the rapids, and hop back on in a couple of years.
bidge said:It is A 3.6Ghz P4 in a current G5 PowerMac case. It also has to be given back to apple at the end of 2006. I was going to buy one, but not if I had to give it back
I also want to know more about the specs of the machine. I'm sure we'll hear about them when some developers start getting them.
you have to give it back??? do you get your money back as well?
crap freakboy said:you have to give it back??? do you get your money back as well?
No you won't get your money back. You get the machine for a year and a half and get to make sure your app works.
ITASOR said:
If it means that you know your app will work with the new Intel Macs the day they come out and you make your living off making the application then I wouldn't agree.
If you want one to have a play with to see what it's going to be like, then I would agree with you.
ITASOR said:
As a business expense goes, $999.00 to get an application (or multiple applications) converted and verified seems very reasonable. Think of it as a lease that helps you MAKE money as a developer. As a non-developer, sure, it doesn't make a lot of sense except as a novelty.
I'm thinking about the $40,000.00 that folks will spend just on the xerox and shipping costs of a legal filing; conference call bills that are several times this systems lease cost, and it seems to me that $999 is a very small cost of entry to again - help a developer MAKE money.
bidge said:It is A 3.6Ghz P4 in a current G5 PowerMac case. It also has to be given back to apple at the end of 2006. I was going to buy one, but not if I had to give it back
I also want to know more about the specs of the machine. I'm sure we'll hear about them when some developers start getting them.
Bidge, as the leases are limited to certain developers, I assume you must be in that group to have the choice. Does it not seem worth it to you to verify your applications? Or just not worth it at this point in time?
Well, I am actually a student, but do some work at an Apple Developer and so could get one if I wanted. To me it would not be worth it...