Developing apps?

Kaitlyn2004 · 08-08-2008, 04:55 PM

I want to start developing apps for the iPhone but I am on Windows. Am I out of luck?

sportsfan12321 · 08-08-2008, 05:02 PM

I'm in the same situation. People are saying the SDK won't come to windows for a long time. However, there is an OSX emulator for windows, which may be able to run it. I think someone tried but I'm not sure if it worked. Don't hold your breath for this one.

Kaitlyn2004 · 08-08-2008, 05:04 PM

What about linux (since they're similar) ?

Or, any idea on how to get a cheap mac to develop on?

kisstine · 08-08-2008, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by Kaitlyn2004

What about linux (since they're similar) ?

Or, any idea on how to get a cheap mac to develop on?

Do you have a Freecycle group in your area? You could post a "wanted" listing (be sure to include why you want it and what you're planning to do). There's always a chance that someone will have one they're planning to replace and be excited to help you out.

If you aren't familiar with Freecycle, you can read about the organization and search for groups in you area at www.freecycle.org

Kaitlyn2004 · 08-08-2008, 06:14 PM

Thanks kisstine

What about one of those new "subnotebooks"?

Would the Eee or Aspire One run OS X?

Owgasm · 08-08-2008, 08:43 PM

Well, i'm looking out for a mac now

Just for this.

Lincoln · 08-08-2008, 09:29 PM

Thread moved to Developers forum.

The iPhone SDK is for OS X only presently. It will not be ported to Windows for quite some time, if ever. Note that any links to illegally running Mac OS X will be removed.

iMerlin · 08-09-2008, 10:45 PM

Ive been doing a lot of reading about this lately. Im on the verge of buying a mac just to program apps for the iPhone also. Ive read that any emulator will not work with the SDK. So dont bother going that route.
You could buy a mac mini which runs OS X and then just connect that to your current keyboard, mouse and monitor. The mac mini runs about 600.

sportsfan12321 · 08-10-2008, 11:52 AM

I'm thinking of buying a used powerbook myself. In college + got a new desktop recently, so my budget's pretty small.

jackz5o · 08-11-2008, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by iMerlin

Ive been doing a lot of reading about this lately. Im on the verge of buying a mac just to program apps for the iPhone also. Ive read that any emulator will not work with the SDK. So dont bother going that route.
You could buy a mac mini which runs OS X and then just connect that to your current keyboard, mouse and monitor. The mac mini runs about 600.

Same, I'm looking at the $400 Mac Mini, I don't need anything too fast... just something with OS X on it