Any way of avoiding Mac and using PC only?

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9th August 2011, 09:55 PM
Jose3001

Any way of avoiding Mac and using PC only?

I don't have Mac, and are too expensive to buy one only for testing. There is any way I can export the app and publish in the iTunes store without using a mac?

thanks!
9th August 2011, 10:03 PM
Renatos

Re: Any way of avoiding Mac and using PC only?

Unfortunately, no. You need a mac to compile and install the application on the devices.
9th August 2011, 10:49 PM
Jeff

Re: Any way of avoiding Mac and using PC only?

Look around for a MAC Mini.
In the past people have gotten some good deals.

Just be careful it runs the right OS version.
10th August 2011, 01:22 AM
Paul_Boland

Re: Any way of avoiding Mac and using PC only?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jose3001

I don't have Mac, and are too expensive to buy one only for testing. There is any way I can export the app and publish in the iTunes store without using a mac?

thanks!

I was in the same boat as you, PC user, no Mac, checked the Apple website and Mac prices were rediculously expensive. But I viewed access to the App market as an investment and not just another platform to publish software on. I decided to view it as a career move and with that in mind I got a loan from the Credit Union and got myself my MacBook Pro and iPad 2 and am currently learning Xcode and Object-C. The App market is global, massive and growing and I wanted to be a part of that so with that in mind I could justify the investment.
10th August 2011, 03:50 AM
Jose3001

Re: Any way of avoiding Mac and using PC only?

what if i install it in my pc as a second OS? I've heard that it is possible... do you know something about it?
10th August 2011, 05:57 AM
RhysD

Re: Any way of avoiding Mac and using PC only?

Google is your friend.
10th August 2011, 09:55 AM
SoftWarewolf

Re: Any way of avoiding Mac and using PC only?

i tried the virtual machine option, after i finally got it working and updated, it wouldn't install xcode, just says a million hours remaining or something, half-way through. So now i am just borrowing my dad's macbook, the problem is sometimes he needs it back, and then i can't test for a few days..