iPhone programming

[chronodekar]

Is it possible to program for the iPhone without a Mac?

I don't need to deploy any apps. This is more for a learning experience. Something, I can do from home. I was wondering if there are any packages for Windows or Linux?


Please forgive me if I seem too naive.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: chronodekar
Is it possible to program for the iPhone without a Mac?

I don't need to deploy any apps. This is more for a learning experience. Something, I can do from home. I was wondering if there are any packages for Windows or Linux?


Please forgive me if I seem too naive.

System requirements says OSX only.

 

[nickbits]

You could make a hackintosh (install OSX on a PC).

Also you need to jailbreak your phone or pay apple $99 to install your apps on it even for testing.

 

[chronodekar]

Thanks KLin. I never found that page when I was searching around. I did see the one about $99 thing. or $400 for enterprise or something...

Hmm... nickbits, I think thats a good suggestion. I'll look into hackintosh and see what I can come up with.

Like I said, I don't want to run any of the apps on a phone. I just need a setup to try things out. The emulator will do for me. I think, I should be able to try out apps on the emulated phone without paying Apple the $99.

Anyone know the rules about discussing hackintosh on this forum? To my knowledge if it's for a home/hobby use, it should be ok to be setting it up, so I think I'm in the clear there, but I'm not too sure about AT policy on this one.

-cd

 

[nickbits]

Like I said, I don't want to run any of the apps on a phone. I just need a setup to try things out. The emulator will do for me. I think, I should be able to try out apps on the emulated phone without paying Apple the $99.

You're right, if you just want to use the emulator you don't have to pay. Keep in mind the emulator isn't 100% perfect but for trying things out is is great. Also, the accelorometers don't work in the emulator.

 

[invidia]

You can make it without a Mac.


The only thing you can't do is distribute the app legally through iTunes or by any other means.