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I think they are just following Apple's lead on this. I couldn't get my app on my ipad for testing until I registered with Apple developer for a signature. I t

I think they are just following Apple's lead on this. I couldn't get my app on my ipad for testing until I registered with Apple developer for a signature. I think there should be multiple tiers. As a hobbyist, or somebody who just wants to check-out the platform and play on their own devices, you shouldn't have to pay. I hope they don't charge a separate fee for Windows 8 (non-phone). The 3 device limit is definitely not enough. I think Apple limits you to 100, but I'm not entirely sure.

brianchu 14y ago
Apple does limit you to 100 test devices. Enterprise accounts have an unlimited number of devices ($299/year).
ProblemFactory 14y ago
Apple gets away with it because they launched the SDK a year after the first iPhone, by which time it was extremely popular. Developers wanted to jump on the coolest platform at the time with millions of users, so a $99 fee wasn't too bad. Microsoft doesn't have that luxury, as it's struggling to attract both users and developers. Discouraging hobbyists, students, and curious developers from just testing it out for fun is a terrible idea.