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Collins1
June 17th, 2013, 05:40 PM
Would you pay $99 (£60)/per year to become an Apple Developer - You can get access to the new iOS' and use themon your devices. and you can publish apps for review, and if they pass, you can get them in the App Store
Do you think's it's worth it? Would you get it?
Thanks!
Azunite
June 17th, 2013, 06:04 PM
Yeah sure why not, trying is always good.
DerBear
June 17th, 2013, 06:04 PM
Yeah sure why not, trying is always good.

Pretty much this,

It would be good to try something new.
techforteenagers
June 17th, 2013, 06:16 PM
Yeah, I have it and I think it is worth it. I mainly got it for iOS 7, but if you want to make an app and have it for sale in the app store, go for it.

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Silicate Wielder
June 17th, 2013, 06:24 PM
Sure, why not?
Joseph69
July 16th, 2013, 12:04 PM
People that pay it to access the iOS/OSX betas (and nothing else) in my opinion just shouldn't do it, it's a waste of money to get a buggy OS 3 months before its public release.

But if you have an app you want to publish into the app store (or an app you need to test on physical devices rather than the simulator) - Then yes, it's worth it.
Rayquaza
July 16th, 2013, 03:39 PM
I'm so glad that Joseph69 said that, I thought all the people here would happily pay money for something they didn't need just because "trying is always good". I'd rather spend it on something sensible such as books. You'd have to be quite rich to splash out money on something that's not really oriented for you. I doubt there are people here that are App Developers, and people that could easily wait for a public release of the iOS. If you spend money with a "sure why not" attitude it's not a good idea and won't get people very far- it's one of the ways people become shopaholics.
Harry Smith
July 16th, 2013, 03:41 PM
I would if it wasn't so expensive
IVIodern
July 16th, 2013, 08:44 PM
Would be dependent on what developing role I could have.
Hypers
July 16th, 2013, 08:59 PM
If you're into serious development and want your app on the store then it probably is worth it. If you just want to make some apps for fun just jailbreak your device and use fake code-signing to make it run.
CharlieHorse
July 16th, 2013, 09:08 PM
Screw that! Android developing is free, tools are all available to install from Google directly.
There's TONS of guides that Google has put out for their language.
Plasma
July 16th, 2013, 09:15 PM
I wouldnt...
TheMatrix
July 17th, 2013, 02:05 AM
I wouldn't pay Apple, because I disagree with many of their practices. I, as a programmer, do not feel very encouraged to program for Mac OS, and I don't do mobile programming at all.

But the fee does have some good effects. Namely, it discourages crap. Those little things that are either badly programmed, malware, weird, or any combination of the 3 are automatically eliminated. That may sound strange coming from me, but in a world where the average user's knowledge becomes inversely proportional to time, it is more important that the consumer is not mislead any more than the distributors(Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc.) already do.
Because, you see, script kiddies and malicious people want to operate as cheaply -- i.e. free(as in free beer, as Richard Stallman would say) -- as possible. This means they won't feel like paying lots of money to submit their crap, and half the moderation has been outsourced to the human tendencies. And you get some nice income on the side.
Rayquaza
July 17th, 2013, 04:29 AM
Screw that! Android developing is free, tools are all available to install from Google directly.
There's TONS of guides that Google has put out for their language.

That's because Google aren't snobbish idiots.
Hypers
July 17th, 2013, 06:21 AM
Screw that! Android developing is free, tools are all available to install from Google directly.
There's TONS of guides that Google has put out for their language.

Actually, you can develop for iOS without a developer account. Xcode is free via the App Store. Publishing requires a developer account.
LunarScorpio
July 17th, 2013, 08:18 AM
I am, my mate makes an app, and it covers the cost. I used to run a site for him, but he became a little self obsessed and now does everything. Anyway, he still pays for my developer account as a thanks for helping him get started
CharlieHorse
July 17th, 2013, 04:04 PM
Actually, you can develop for iOS without a developer account. Xcode is free via the App Store. Publishing requires a developer account.

Hmm... I guess that's new. :/ wasn't like that when i was there.
Human
July 17th, 2013, 04:04 PM
It's not too expensive, so why not?
gothicsanctum
August 10th, 2013, 03:17 AM
Proprietary software is an enemy of your freedoms
don't feed the apple machine
develop for GNU/Linux or Android although Android is a NSA spying tool
Croconaw
August 10th, 2013, 03:44 AM
No, because Apple sucks.
tovaris
August 11th, 2013, 04:46 PM
its not worth it apple is shit and to be their deweloper brings you nothing of reyl walue
sean_james
August 11th, 2013, 05:58 PM
People that pay it to access the iOS/OSX betas (and nothing else) in my opinion just shouldn't do it, it's a waste of money to get a buggy OS 3 months before its public release.

But if you have an app you want to publish into the app store (or an app you need to test on physical devices rather than the simulator) - Then yes, it's worth it.

My thoughts exactly ^^^^^
Cognizant
August 12th, 2013, 01:17 AM
That isn't my particular cup of tea, but if it was free (or some nominal amount of money, like $25) I would give it a try.
Axw_JD
August 14th, 2013, 12:15 AM
On the other hand becoming part of the Microsoft Dev Center is only $19:

http://dev.windowsphone.com/en-us

They have tons of free tutorials and tools you can use to start working on an app without paying them anything. The payment is only when you want to publish for the world to see. I am unsure about how Apple handles it but I would guess is similar. You don't need to pay to start developing and trying out stuff.
TheMatrix
August 14th, 2013, 01:43 AM
On the other hand becoming part of the Microsoft Dev Center is only $19:

http://dev.windowsphone.com/en-us

They have tons of free tutorials and tools you can use to start working on an app without paying them anything. The payment is only when you want to publish for the world to see. I am unsure about how Apple handles it but I would guess is similar. You don't need to pay to start developing and trying out stuff.

That's the same with Android, though you can also distribute applications without needing to pay. The disadvantages, however, are that it isn't trusted by others(not too unreasonable, as I've never heard of a phone anti virus software), and you need to change one or two settings.
I'm not sure about Microsoft, though. Maybe they do the same.

The $19 is "limited time". Microsoft's one-paragraph "terms" don't say if the rate is introductory or permanent, so I assume the former, since that seems to be case most of the time.
kylem1229
August 14th, 2013, 10:02 AM
No way...dont even have that much money to spend on stuff like that..gotta save it for all my work supplies
CuriousGlasweigan
August 18th, 2013, 05:37 AM
Not particularly into developing and if I was it would be for Android or Windows phone but previously I paid £5 for someone to developer activate my device on their account so I could download the latest version of iOS onto my iPhone
Suave
August 18th, 2013, 11:29 AM
I though about it about a year ago but, thought it was a waste of $100 unless I had a app of game I had in hand I was going to get publish. Also if you want it for the ios betas you can get them on your phone without being as dev. I had all of the betas up to 4 on my phone until i switched to android.