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I am amazed how many folks are paying for a 3.0 upgrade.
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Well you are on a mac fan forum, chances are people will be desperate to try out what they've been waiting so long for.
On the flip side, you also hear about the people who think that $9.95 for the Touch update is a rip too.
EDIT: the OP is talking about people signing up for the $99 dev account right?
On the flip side, you also hear about the people who think that $9.95 for the Touch update is a rip too.
EDIT: the OP is talking about people signing up for the $99 dev account right?
He's talking about the people paying $100 to become a developer just to get the prerelease 3.0.
I think he means the amount of people registering as developers and paying $99 so they can get the 3.0 beta.
Thanks I didn't think people would do that
, btw, your sig doesn't appli.
btw, your sig applies here
You'd be surprised at the number of instances in which it applies.
I find it pathetic that people are paying $100 just to get a beta of 3.0.
It's sad. Truly, truly sad. I'll just wait three months and get it for free like the rest of the world.
Oh, and is there an update to the SDK? I have it, but is the SDK update currently free? I'm a registered developer (not a specialized iPhone account, though), if that factors in.
How? There's a developer preview. We ALWAYS get things early. I've been using Safari 4 since before August.
You'd be surprised at the number of instances in which it applies.
I find it pathetic that people are paying $100 just to get a beta of 3.0.
It's sad. Truly, truly sad. I'll just wait three months and get it for free like the rest of the world.
Oh, and is there an update to the SDK? I have it, but is the SDK update currently free? I'm a registered developer (not a specialized iPhone account, though), if that factors in.
How? There's a developer preview. We ALWAYS get things early. I've been using Safari 4 since before August.
Will this software upgrade work on my Original iphone?
It is a bit crazy paying for the developers program just for the 3.0 update.
Is the fee a one off or is it yearly because if it is a one off then it could be worthwhile in the long run if you can get all the updates early?
Is the fee a one off or is it yearly because if it is a one off then it could be worthwhile in the long run if you can get all the updates early?
I have the 3.0 SDK (I was previously a developer) and I'm not even installing the 3.0 OS on my iPhone. Beta software is fine if it is a browser or what not, if Safari 4 dies I can shrug and either uninstall it or use Firefox. If I install iPhone OS 3 and find that it crashes on certain apps (it does) or doesn't work with some of my accessories (from what I can tell that is a common problem) then I'm screwed until they release the next beta. No thanks! I can wait until June. Besides, I can play with some of the features (like spotlight and copy/paste) on my simulator.
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I loving the 'omg 3.0 bricked my phone' threads. HaHa very amusing!
I loving the 'omg 3.0 bricked my phone' threads. HaHa very amusing!
Heh. It's actions like this which inflate Apple's meaningless "800,000 SDK downloads" figure.
That number probably includes every update, every re-download attempt during a high-traffic time, and every non-developer who got it thinking they could use something from it.
Instead of blowing smoke like that all the time, I'd like to see Apple post the actual number of paid up developers.
Anyone counted how many unique developers have put apps in the store, btw?
That number probably includes every update, every re-download attempt during a high-traffic time, and every non-developer who got it thinking they could use something from it.
Instead of blowing smoke like that all the time, I'd like to see Apple post the actual number of paid up developers.
Anyone counted how many unique developers have put apps in the store, btw?
I think the listing the number of paid developers is the only way to have an accurate representation of how many iPhone developers there are. Counting the unique developers for apps in the store would be a good approximation, however, it would leave out those developers who don't publish apps to store and use them internally.
$100 is not crazy if you can develop apps in time for the launch. if i were a developer, i'd definately pay that amount to see what's new in 3.0. with what, 17 million iphones/ipod touches out there (forgot actual figures), you make a really groundbreakign app taking advantage of the new stuff, i'm sure about a million of them will be sold, making the $100 chump change...
True, but I think the point of the thread is there are people paying the $100 AREN'T actual developers, they just want the beta.
Eh...I say if you're developing Apps and making money off them, then $100 isn't much.
Look how many designers have to pay for updates to Adobe products. No sooner did we get into CS3 and they pop up with CS4. No free updates.
That's just life.
I also think they are using the $100 as a means to keep iPhone users from running to the dev area looking to get 3.0.
Look how many designers have to pay for updates to Adobe products. No sooner did we get into CS3 and they pop up with CS4. No free updates.
That's just life.
I also think they are using the $100 as a means to keep iPhone users from running to the dev area looking to get 3.0.
Obviously those of you that are saying Apple should post the "paid" developer downloads didn't watch the keynote. They said OVER 50,000 paid iPhone developers. Keep in mind that was prior to the release of 3.0 beta; I thought I'd throw the "prior to" part in since the obvious was already missed by some.
Yes the people paying for the developers license to get the 3.0 beta will skew the next set of numbers released, unless Apple takes it in to account.
Yes the people paying for the developers license to get the 3.0 beta will skew the next set of numbers released, unless Apple takes it in to account.