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iOS Beta Firmware
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Seems to me that developers who were accepted into the program during the initial beta period (before mid-July of last year) get access to the beta firmware, whereas I've never had access to any beta and have had to wait until the firmware was released to the public, and which point I could download the new SDK and test my apps to ensure they still work under the new firmware. Hopefully this policy will change with 3.0.
I too am hopeful that will change. I'd love to see ALL devs get access to 3.0 beta but won't be allowed to publish the apps until 3.0 is actually released. That would be the fair thing to do.
But, it's probably wishful thinking.
But, it's probably wishful thinking.
My wish came true! YES! YES! I will be installing 3.0 Beta immediately.
Hopefully the damn App Store problems will be fixed today as well.
Hopefully the damn App Store problems will be fixed today as well.
If you're a registered iPhone Developer, from the iPhone Dev Center (once it's back up). If not, you're SOL.
So does anybody know if I apply to be an iPhone developer and pay my $99 fee today, will I be able to download the beta?
Even if you apply today, it'll probably be a few days before you're even accepted. And you don't need to pay the $99 to get access to the SDK. That part is free.
Also, 3.0 Beta may not have all of the features announced today, and the ones they do have may not be working.
If you're not a developer, then DONT SIGN UP. It's not worth the $99 to turn your iPhone into a brick if something screws up. You'll get a working copy in June like everyone else.
My guess is that this will be mostly an SDK Beta, where many user features may not even be turned on yet.
If you're not a developer, then DONT SIGN UP. It's not worth the $99 to turn your iPhone into a brick if something screws up. You'll get a working copy in June like everyone else.
My guess is that this will be mostly an SDK Beta, where many user features may not even be turned on yet.
TUAW seems to say its back up ... http://www.tuaw.com/2009/03/17/iphone-dev-center-is-back-get-your-beta-now/
I just got in fro the first time ... but it thought I wasn't logged in ... oh well
Come on site load ... my phone is sitting next to me craving 3.0 and every 15 min as it checks for new email it keeps letting outs its small groan emanating through the speakers saying upgrade me to 3.0 ... gotta love poorly shielded speakers and ATT service
Besides the beta-ness will the phone fully function with the beta firmware? Like network access, Wifi etc.? Some devices I've tried in the past were crippled with beta firmwares. I have two iPhones so I'm not too bothered about paying $99 installing buggy firmware to try out the new stuff.
