iOS Windows

[siupilot]

Is it possible to develop for the iPhone using a Windows based PC? I suppose I could use a Mac emulator and buy the latest version of Mac OS X, but I'm wondering if there's an easier way to do it. I.E. Windows compatible version of xCode.

Thanks.

 

[TEG]

No, and No. There are no 'stable' Mac emulators, although you could just build a hackintosh or buy a Mac mini (same cost).

TEG

 

[siupilot]

So basically, unless I buy a Mac there's no way to get into iPhone development.

 

[jnic]

... or turn your current system into a hackintosh, as TEG mentioned.

 

[siupilot]

Yeah, that doesn't sound like fun.

 

[dejo]

So basically, unless I buy a Mac there's no way to get into iPhone development.

Basically.

 

[RodThePlod]

So basically, unless I buy a Mac there's no way to get into iPhone development.

Not strictly true. I started off down the Hackintosh route and managed to get Mac OS X running on my Dell Notebook. Ran quite well actually - apart from the fact I couldn't get sound to work. Or sleep. Used the SDK like this for a couple of months until I couldn't get on with the small screen.

So I bought an Intel Mac mini off eBay for 280 notes. Runs the SDK very well and I consider it a good investment.

I'll be submitting my first app to Apple within the next week or so!

🙂

RTP