I'm pondering the same question. The thing is, I like the platform (as I think do most developers) and most apps I make are for my own use first and selling the

I'm pondering the same question. The thing is, I like the platform (as I think do most developers) and most apps I make are for my own use first and selling them is a secondary consideration. Still, I'm not sure it's worth the $99/year just for the privilege of being able to create and install apps on my own device. OTOH I'm hesitant to switch to Android or another platform mainly because I don't want another device. I know other developers are hesitant to switch because of a smaller potential market, but remember that developers are the lifeblood of any platform so it will only gain traction if more developers adopt it.