Wireless iPad Syncing Is Awesome — Too Bad It Will Likely Be Rejected

Re:Wireless iPad Syncing Is Awesome — Too Bad It Will Likely... by zephjc on Monday April 26, 2010 @11:50AM (#1295133)

I have a tangential question - if this app was rejected, what is to stop the developer from setting up a website with the source to download, and maybe a paypal donation link (were he so inclined)? Do you have the pay the apple $99 developer fee to even install an app you developed on your iPhone? Or can you do it as long as you have the dev tools installed? I know this isn't an option for everyone, but is it possible?

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Re:Wireless iPad Syncing Is Awesome — Too Bad It Will Likely... by mbreese on Monday April 26, 2010 @11:58AM (#1295157)

If the developer posts an unsigned app, then it should be possible for someone who paid the $99 dev fee to sign the app and install it on their personal phone.

I don't know if it is possible to do without paying the fee though...

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Re:Wireless iPad Syncing Is Awesome — Too Bad It Will Likely... by grinich on Monday April 26, 2010 @12:21PM (#1295201)

It's not. The $99 gets you a code signing certificate which let's you install apps on the device. Jailbreaking circumvents this, and allows your device run any app.

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Re:Wireless iPad Syncing Is Awesome — Too Bad It Will Likely... by tl on Monday April 26, 2010 @12:19PM (#1295197)

jwz posted recently that someone loaned him a key so he could test his own app (daliclock) on his phone. So, I'm guessing no.

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