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Old 05-08-2009, 04:38 PM
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I am a PC user (I know, but i cant afford a mac!) that really wants to program an app for the iphone. I have some good ideas, but unfortunatley, I cannot find any options for PC users. So i have some questions
-Are there any PC programmer out there?
-If so, what do you use (and could you post a link


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Old 05-08-2009, 04:51 PM
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I am programming on a PC, but for the iPhone you need a MAC !
A MAC laptop (intel based) will do the job for the start. Xcode is free but only for MACs available.
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Old 05-08-2009, 05:13 PM
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PC Dev-ing is entirely possible. Trace was PC made, for example: Make your game in C++ on a PC, and then translate it over to the SDK at the end (Which you WILL have to get a Mac for, btw). It requires one more layer of stuff to do in the final translation, but if you're not sure if you want to take the plunge and buy a mac yet then this might be the way to go.
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Old 05-08-2009, 05:14 PM
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buy a mac, make your life easier.
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Old 05-08-2009, 05:55 PM
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You can develop for blackberry and android.
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Old 05-08-2009, 06:10 PM
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I am a PC user (I know, but i cant afford a mac!)
Sure you can't afford $600 for a Mac mini? Because you don't need a $3K Mac Pro or anything.

--Eric
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Old 05-09-2009, 08:37 AM
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buy smth used. i think it is not a problem.
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Old 05-09-2009, 08:46 AM
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Thanks for the great responses, i didnt know about the $600 mac mini
THANKS!!
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Old 05-09-2009, 12:59 PM
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Are you a student? Apple usually has a discount for students. I don't know if it's still the case, but my first Mac was a mini and I got a discount at that time.
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Old 05-09-2009, 03:03 PM
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Are you a student? Apple usually has a discount for students. I don't know if it's still the case, but my first Mac was a mini and I got a discount at that time.
Yes I am a student,
Where did you see the discount?
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