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Well there is _one_ way but you're probably not going to like it

by 369548684892826 2y ago

rcarmo 2y ago
I already use Android devices as well, thanks.
- itake 2y ago
  My guess is their way is to buy a dev account, which allows you to install apps for up to 1 year. https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/91519 https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/91519
  - rcarmo 2y ago
    Been there, done that, gave up because it’s not a justifiable expense for individual use. Wrote a couple of Android apps instead but can't really use them daily.
    - fingerlocks 2y ago
      Presumably you work in tech. Every employer I’ve ever had will reimburse my personal dev account fee as an educational expense. Have you tried asking?
      - rcarmo 2y ago
        I work at Microsoft. Next question :)
        fingerlocks 2y ago
        Then you definitely get a free apple developer account.
        rcarmo 2y ago
        No, because I am not in any pertinent product line. And I would never use corporate resources for personal use.
        fingerlocks 2y ago
        We must have a different benefits package
        itake 2y ago
        Apple (and other tech companies) offer free versions of products to students, but they don't require you be a full time student. I take a class once a year in a topic that I am interested in, which qualifies me for these free programs. Classes can be as cheap as $25 if you're in WA. https://atlc.apple.com/downloads/AppleDeveloperProgram_FeeWaiverforEducation_OnboardingKit.pdf?cid=pm-enus-nwl-3pp-edu-dis-adp https://atlc.apple.com/downloads/AppleDeveloperProgram_FeeWa...
- user_7832 2y ago
  In the meantime I think Altserver works if you connect to a pc frequently enough
  - rcarmo 2y ago
    Tried that. And other alternatives I don’t remember right now. Still a hassle I don’t want to get into (and I have something like seven Proxmox nodes in the house). I just have other priorities and wish that this was as easy to do as in Android. The EU adjust doesn’t get that, and probably never will, because the bureaucrats are more worried about impact to their industry lobbyists than to their citizens.
    - user_7832 2y ago
      Ah that's disappointing, but as a fellow user I too found it too troublesome so I understand that.

Well there is _one_ way but you're probably not going to like it

rcarmo 2y ago

I already use Android devices as well, thanks.

itake 2y ago
My guess is their way is to buy a dev account, which allows you to install apps for up to 1 year. https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/91519 https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/91519
- rcarmo 2y ago
  Been there, done that, gave up because it’s not a justifiable expense for individual use. Wrote a couple of Android apps instead but can't really use them daily.
  - fingerlocks 2y ago
    Presumably you work in tech. Every employer I’ve ever had will reimburse my personal dev account fee as an educational expense. Have you tried asking?
    - rcarmo 2y ago
      I work at Microsoft. Next question :)
      - fingerlocks 2y ago
        Then you definitely get a free apple developer account.
        rcarmo 2y ago
        No, because I am not in any pertinent product line. And I would never use corporate resources for personal use.
        fingerlocks 2y ago
        We must have a different benefits package
      - itake 2y ago
        Apple (and other tech companies) offer free versions of products to students, but they don't require you be a full time student. I take a class once a year in a topic that I am interested in, which qualifies me for these free programs. Classes can be as cheap as $25 if you're in WA. https://atlc.apple.com/downloads/AppleDeveloperProgram_FeeWaiverforEducation_OnboardingKit.pdf?cid=pm-enus-nwl-3pp-edu-dis-adp https://atlc.apple.com/downloads/AppleDeveloperProgram_FeeWa...
user_7832 2y ago
In the meantime I think Altserver works if you connect to a pc frequently enough
- rcarmo 2y ago
  Tried that. And other alternatives I don’t remember right now. Still a hassle I don’t want to get into (and I have something like seven Proxmox nodes in the house). I just have other priorities and wish that this was as easy to do as in Android. The EU adjust doesn’t get that, and probably never will, because the bureaucrats are more worried about impact to their industry lobbyists than to their citizens.
  - user_7832 2y ago
    Ah that's disappointing, but as a fellow user I too found it too troublesome so I understand that.