SDK/Developers

Keagle · 03-06-2008, 03:22 PM

Okay - so I'm signed up as a developer. Trying to download the SDK now - the Apple site is really being hammered.

I've got a tiny bit of programming knowledge - so I'm going to start off simple.

I will feedback in this thread.

EDIT: Still can't get my damn hands on it. Their site is being completely overwhelmed.

Any other developers got any...revelations?

Lincoln · 03-06-2008, 04:09 PM

Congratz. Let us know how it goes. I'm sure Apple is getting killed with attempted downloads, so try again later.

- John

IphoneTony · 03-06-2008, 04:10 PM

apple is gonna crash

depthnerd · 03-06-2008, 04:16 PM

Anybody can download it for free. You just need to pay 99 bucks to distribute your apps.

Lincoln · 03-06-2008, 04:24 PM

Wow - I just went to http://developer.apple.com/iphone/program (SDK download location) and Safari told me that the connection had dropped because the server was busy. I've never gotten this message - Apple's site is always lightening fast for me. They're getting pounded.

- John

Keagle · 03-06-2008, 04:28 PM

Yup. Been trying for the last hour.

I'm planning on getting the SDK - and if I get to grips with it, buying the distribution shizzle.

However it means I need to have a Mac - and I don't

I'm sorely tempted to buy a Macbook now.

EDIT:
You have GOT TO BE JOKING!
" The iPhone Developer Program will initially be available to a limited number of developers in the U.S. and will expand to other countries in the coming months."

Gives me time to get a Macbook I guess.

Any other developers got their hands on it then?

depthnerd · 03-06-2008, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by Keagle

Yup. Been trying for the last hour.

I'm planning on getting the SDK - and if I get to grips with it, buying the distribution shizzle.

However it means I need to have a Mac - and I don't I'm sorely tempted to buy a Macbook now.

EDIT:
You have GOT TO BE JOKING!
" The iPhone Developer Program will initially be available to a limited number of developers in the U.S. and will expand to other countries in the coming months."

Gives me time to get a Macbook I guess.

Any other developers got their hands on it then?

I got my hands on the free one...finally.

Lincoln · 03-06-2008, 04:37 PM

In the words of Michael Rose, developer.apple.com is getting hammered like a steel drum at Carnival in Rio. Apparently, the download is 2.1 GB (!!!) and I'm still having no luck with it. I can't get the video of the event to play either.

- John

Keagle · 03-06-2008, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by depthnerd

I got my hands on the free one...finally.

Awesome. Let me know what it is like.

Yeah. Things should have calmed down by the end of tomorrow I guess. 2.1GB! Jesus.

Lincoln · 03-06-2008, 05:19 PM

Here's a download of it for anybody that can't get the page to load or doesn't want to register as a developer yet. I'd like confirmation that it's legit before I go downloading it; I just want to play around before I register.

- John