Ad-hoc distribution still supported in App Store?
And is it what I need? Here's what I have: an iOS (for iPhone/iPod Touch) app that - mostly - works; enough to be usable in a production environment, but doesn't have all the 'spit-and-polish' of a fully completed app. Currently, the project for it resides on my laptop, and whenever I receive a reminder about the provisioning profile expiring, I login to the iOS dev portal, delete the existing profile, then create a new one, so it won't expire real quick. I then update my iPad, and iPhone 3GS, as well as a few other iPads in my workplace (one belongs to my supervisor). I'd like to distribute this on the app store so they can d/l it there, and not have to put up with the reminder notices, but I don't want just anyone to be able to find the app on the App Store. Is this what Ad-hoc distribution is for? Or is there a better option? Finally, does Apple still vet such apps with the same scrutiny they do for normal apps?, or are they willing to let certain HI/usability 'gotcha's' slide (because it's just for in-house use, not for the general public)? ___ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: Ad-hoc distribution still supported in App Store?
Ad hoc distribution has nothing to do with the app store. It is essentially the same distribution mechanism that you have been using, except the expiration of the provisioning profile is much longer. On Mar 14, 2011, at 6:45 PM, William Squires wrote: And is it what I need? Here's what I have: an iOS (for iPhone/iPod Touch) app that - mostly - works; enough to be usable in a production environment, but doesn't have all the 'spit-and-polish' of a fully completed app. Currently, the project for it resides on my laptop, and whenever I receive a reminder about the provisioning profile expiring, I login to the iOS dev portal, delete the existing profile, then create a new one, so it won't expire real quick. I then update my iPad, and iPhone 3GS, as well as a few other iPads in my workplace (one belongs to my supervisor). I'd like to distribute this on the app store so they can d/l it there, and not have to put up with the reminder notices, but I don't want just anyone to be able to find the app on the App Store. Is this what Ad-hoc distribution is for? Or is there a better option? Finally, does Apple still vet such apps with the same scrutiny they do for normal apps?, or are they willing to let certain HI/usability 'gotcha's' slide (because it's just for in-house use, not for the general public)? ___ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/dave%40rudedog.org This email sent to d...@rudedog.org ___ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: Ad-hoc distribution still supported in App Store?
On Mar 14, 2011, at 6:48 PM, cocoa-dev-requ...@lists.apple.com wrote: I'd like to distribute this on the app store so they can d/l it there, and not have to put up with the reminder notices, but I don't want just anyone to be able to find the app on the App Store. Is this what Ad-hoc distribution is for? No. Ad Hoc and App Store distribution are effectively opposites (or perhaps I should say orthogonal). With Ad Hoc distribution you just hand the app to your friend (email, sneakernet, whatever) whose device you've included in its profile. No scrutiny is involved because Apple never sees the app. m.___ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
