Yes thanks! did the same thing and phoned support and they told me the same thing. Now the next challenge, finding a hotel! Hopefully this one will be easier.
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Apple Offering Some Devs a Second Chance at WWDC Tickets
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Yes thanks! did the same thing and phoned support and they told me the same thing. Now the next challenge, finding a hotel! Hopefully this one will be easier.
Well what you may not know is Apple can be anywhere and people will come. I've attended Macworld SF every year for the last 10 years and each year there are people that attend it that flew in from different countries. Same for the annual SF Bay to Breakers race, people come from Kenya and other countries just for a chance to be in this race.
If you honestly think that the only developers that are attending WWDC live in California then you are seriously thinking inside the box. And sorry to have to add this but why does it always seem to be the UK people bitching here about an American company not extending the wealth? There are thousands of tech products made outside the US that never make it to the U.S. The United States is the one that always gets the short end of the stick. Gimme a break.
https://developer.apple.com/membercenter/purchase.action
The reserved ticket is linked to the AppleID you use for your Developer account. So if there is a ticket reserved for you, it'll have a form for you to fill out after login. Anyone who does not have a ticket reserved for them tries to log in will say that it's sold out.
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Does it say what the deadline is for making the purchase? I'm in the UK and about to go to sleep, but am paranoid that I'll get the email whilst I'm sleeping with a 2 hour deadline or something and then not be able to checkout when I wake up.
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I don't think there is a deadline, it doesn't really say. Sooner rather than later is best, but if there was a deadline it'd probably be 2-3 days.
at first I wanted to explain what I meant because I think you misunderstood what I was trying to say, but then I realized that you'd find fault in that too. you're right, I'm wrong, thanks for putting me in my place.
Yes, it works now. I was able to make the purchase. But no confirmation / activation Email yet.
I wasn't aware that I was bitching. I was simply pointing out that Apple is now a global company with customers and App developers around the world, in which case it makes more sense (to me at least) to hold regional events rather than one central event. It gives more developers the chance to attend and promotes iOS/OSX development in other countries.
Extending the wealth? Strange comment. Seems like you're just afraid of a little competition. I wouldn't worry, most international app developers are mainly interested in developing local apps for local customers in their local language.
LOL, you're completely misunderstanding my entire point. Firstly I'm not even a developer. Not sure what made you think so. Your competition statement made my chuckle. Even if I was a developer there's already too much competition out there as it is so adding apps from the UK shouldn't bother anyone.
What I was saying about the bitching is it's very constant here. Every time Apple releases a new product most of the complaining comes from the people living in the UK about the VAT or products like the iPhone that are generally available to only select areas when first released. "Sharing the Wealth" comment meant that our UK members here feel the deserve the exact same service, products, price and treatment from Apple as the U.S gets. Sorry if offended you but it's constant on here from the UK. As I mentioned earlier, the U.S gets the short end of the stick from so many tech products because they were created by companies that intended for their product to never reach the U.S. Is that fair?
Apple caters around the globe, they are still a U.S based company and they continue to develop their plants and corporate locations only in the U.S.
I understood what you were trying to say about having WWDC in more places than one but it's been in San Francisco and developers from the around the world come here to attend. That's why it's called "World Wide Developer Conference". Everyone that develops for Apple is welcome to purchase a ticket.
You were suggesting that Apple only wants to cater to developers that live in California and that simply isn't true.
And iOS and OS
As for the titles you mention. They have had updates so it's not like they were released ages ago and then nothing. But there's no point in revamping everything if it doesn't really improve the software other than to say that they did a revamp. Which isn't really Apple's style. When there is something to be added it will be.
Ok, got second chance emails, went to link and filled everything out. Submitted and page said I'd receive activation instructions withon 72 hours. Never receives any email receipt and funds have not been taken from bank account. I can also still click the purchase link in the email and it takes me back to the purchase system. I'm a little concerned that something didn't complete. Anyone else have similar (or significantly different) experience with second chance offer?
I submitted my purchase about 24 hours ago....nothing on my end yet.
I assume they have a bit of stuff to sort through on their end so Im not too worried at this point. I had a case opened yesterday with Apple where they assured me I had a ticket reserved...also took screenshots of my completed order. Between those two I feel somewhat confident that Im covered.
Still...cant be 100% until that final e-mail comes through and the funds are taken out.
So why bother bringing out a new version of iOS and OSX every year? Presumably you are against that policy.
You're suggesting they have simply run out of ideas for new versions.
Thank heavens all software companies don't think like that otherwise we would still be in the computer stone age.
In my experience if you don't complain things never change. Yes I would like to think that Apple valued it's UK customers to bring the same products and services here as in the US. We all know prices are higher here but there is a limit.
I'm not suggesting Apple only wants to cater for California based developers, I was just making the point that if you run a small independent iOS software house it's just too expensive to send a few developers off to WWDC every year.
Same here. And it was about 6 hours before the Email link for purchase even worked for me. I think (hope) they are hitting lots of hitches.
Same with me. Purchase completed from the tkt reserved email and got the confirmation code, but no confirmation email or activation email or funds debited from cc. Still cant brag that i have a wwdc tkt.
Well, I've booked my hotel and flights in good faith. Will feel much more relaxed when the ticket shows up in my dev account!!
Thanks for your feedback. I will say this and I will end my part of the discussion.
Firstly, I guess if anyone has more of a right to complain about not getting fair treatment from other countries it's the U.S plain and simple. As I've mentioned and you've been conveniently ignoring it, the U.S. gets very little access to much of the great tech that resides outside the U.S.
You'll just have to accept it, this is not something to complain about it. It's a World Wide Developer Conference and if anyone stands to make money from attending then flying from outside the U.S to California is more than convenient and cost worthy. If developers outside the U.S think that's too much for them to handle then they either don't have the funds or the time or are not taking their business seriously. That's on them. You're only looking at this from a customer standpoint rather than a business one. Of all the things I've heard developers complaining about, your complaint isn't one of them. Small garage entrepreneurs have many hundreds of thousands from the iOS store.
What is a plane ticket from outside the U.S. to California, $2000-5000 at the most? Plus the WWDC ticket and hotel. Under $10k for a developer that stands to make more than 10X that amount.
BTW, are you a developer which is why you even brought this up? Just curious.
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Yeah! This is a great example of what really sets them apart from the competition.
Ok no problem, this is my last contribution as well.
As you ask, no I'm not personally a developer, but I have been in the IT industry for quite a few years managing software development teams for big multi-national IT companies. I can see the potential for iOS software and would like to set up a company to develop apps.
I agree with you about the potential returns but I'm also hard headed enough to realise that the vast majority of iOS apps make little or no money at all. It's only the good ones that do well. You also now have all the big software companies developing for iOS as well so it's difficult for new entrants.
$10k doesn't sound that much but if you send a couple of people it all adds up and you have no guarantee that the end product will stand out and be successful amongst the shear frightening number of iOS apps on the AppStore. It's not quite so easy to make money any more.
Thanks for the debate. I wish you well Sir.
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i bought my ticket as well and have not recieved any emails. Can anyone tell me the address that the emails are being sent from? I need to have our email admin verify that they are not being blocked.
i bought my ticket as well and have not recieved any emails. Can anyone tell me the address that the emails are being sent from? I need to have our email admin verify that they are not being blocked.
This is where I am at too... I'm wondering when this activation code will show up
I called and then a couple of hours later the receipt email came through. Then about an hour later the activation email came through. Money is now out of the bank and ticket shows in my developer account. Nice turnaround from Thursday lunchtime!!