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Buying Mac Pro With Developer Connection

mackpro

mackpro

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Feb 1, 2008
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Indiana University
Hey there,
I was about to order my developer connection startup kit (the black box) and I was wondering if I have to wait for the black box to come before I can order a machine. I've heard apple just gives you an invoice number and you can order a new machine right there on the spot. Hopefully I can order a Mac Pro tonight.

Thanks for your help
Derek
 
Once you are confirmed and have the purchase as an "asset" you should be able to place the order.

I personally joined the Student ADC back in November so I'd be ready to go once the Pro was refreshed.
 
musicforme said:
Once you are confirmed and have the purchase as an "asset" you should be able to place the order.

I personally joined the Student ADC back in November so I'd be ready to go once the Pro was refreshed.
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I'm a bit confused, are you saying I have to wait for the box, or not.
 
mackpro said:
I'm a bit confused, are you saying I have to wait for the box, or not.
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No, you do not need to wait for the box. You need to wait for your membership to be activated, at which point you'll have a purchase asset which you can use. it takes a small but finite amount of time after you order, but should be less than a day or so.
 
musicforme said:
Once you are confirmed and have the purchase as an "asset" you should be able to place the order.

I personally joined the Student ADC back in November so I'd be ready to go once the Pro was refreshed.
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How long after you faxed them your information did you get activated? If they see that i don't have a software developing class on my current schedule, will they not approve my status? or is it just to confirm of my enrolment?
 
PipeDream said:
How long after you faxed them your information did you get activated? If they see that i don't have a software developing class on my current schedule, will they not approve my status? or is it just to confirm of my enrolment?
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It takes just a day or two, you won't need a development class.
 
You have to activate your account yourself. They send you a link in an Email by which to do it. I didn't realize I had to activate my account when I enrolled, and wondered why my assets hadn't appeared after a couple days. Called Apple and they walked me through the activation process,,, and shazam,,, my assets immediately appeared.

2.8 with 8800 card ships Feb. 22nd ;)
 
Forgive my ignorance, but it really is as simple as paying $500? I read the agreement and it states that the system must be used in development. But doesn't specify if it just Apple development. I would be using it as my work Java development machine. Would that count? Does Apple check these things?
 
the only question I have left is how do I get the email with the activation code. I just bought the $99 student membership thing and will the email just come or do I have to do something??
 
mackpro said:
the only question I have left is how do I get the email with the activation code. I just bought the $99 student membership thing and will the email just come or do I have to do something??
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Just checked my old mail. Mine was automatically sent to me 6 hours after I submitted my order.
 
mackpro said:
the only question I have left is how do I get the email with the activation code. I just bought the $99 student membership thing and will the email just come or do I have to do something??
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Did you send some kind of proof of student status? I faxed mine.
 
So---
I Ordered the Mac Pro with the Developer discount but I havent recieved an email confirming the order and havent faxed anything to ADC. Is this a problem or do you think my order is a "go"
 
mackpro said:
So---
I Ordered the Mac Pro with the Developer discount but I havent recieved an email confirming the order and havent faxed anything to ADC. Is this a problem or do you think my order is a "go"
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Your order won't go through. You must fax or some other method send proof. I didn't wait for confirmation.
 
Call (800) 633-2152 and tell them you need to verify your student status. They will even let you email them the proof instead of faxing it in. Once they approve you then your order will go though.
 
PipeDream said:
How long after you faxed them your information did you get activated? If they see that i don't have a software developing class on my current schedule, will they not approve my status? or is it just to confirm of my enrolment?
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I'm a MBA major that already has a MS in Information Technology and Management. They approved my student status the same day they got my documents via fax.

My early 2008 Mac Pro was ordered the day they were released. The order was released for fulfillment later that day.
 
Just slightly off topic...

I have many friends who are students. I know that I could go down to the bookstore with my friend and have them sign all the papers and I could buy a Mac with the edu discount. Is there a way for me to do the same kind of thing with an ADC student membership?

In other words, could my friend sign me up as the ADC student and then I'd buy a machine? Or would my friend need to sign up for ADC and buy the machine themselves?

Is there a more appropriate place to post this question?
 
Squonk said:
I have many friends who are students. I know that I could go down to the bookstore with my friend and have them sign all the papers and I could buy a Mac with the edu discount. Is there a way for me to do the same kind of thing with an ADC student membership?

In other words, could my friend sign me up as the ADC student and then I'd buy a machine? Or would my friend need to sign up for ADC and buy the machine themselves?
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Fraud is such a wonderful thing. If you aren't smart enough to figure out how to do it, should you really do it?

Is there a more appropriate place to post this question?
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Where's the white-collar crime forum?
 
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