The Apple Developer Connection is the primary source for technical and business resources and information for anyone developing for Apple software and hardware platforms anywhere in the world. ADC offers developers memberships, programs, products, and services with a website filled with up-to-date technical documentation. Business resources are also available to help developer organizations succeed.

The Apple Developer Connection offers a free and several paid memberships to select from based on your development needs visit the ADC Products page and select the appropriate membership type. You will directed through the appropriate sign-up or purchase process.

The ADC Member Site is a secure site where ADC Premier, Select and Online members may view or use items in their ADC accounts, modify membership profile and preferences, or download a wide variety of development kits, tools, documentation, sample code, and demos.

Create an ADC account or log in to your ADC account with your Apple ID and password, click on the "Profile" link listed under My Account, and then proceed to the Preferences area. Once in Preferences, check the box next to "Send me ADC News," specify whether you wish to receive it in HTML or Plain Text, and click the "Save" button. You may unsubscribe at any time by unchecking the same box and clicking the "Save" button.

Create an ADC account or log in to your ADC account with your Apple ID and password and proceed to the "Downloads" area for Xcode Tools and other downloadable files. To purchase ADC products and services, visit the Apple Store online.

The ADC Hardware Purchase Program allows developers whose ADC memberships include hardware discount benefits to purchase Apple hardware for development or testing purposes at a significant discount. ADC Premier members receive ten ADC Hardware Discounts to use each membership year. ADC Select members receive one ADC Hardware Discount each membership year.

For assistance with the ADC Hardware Purchase Program, including answers to hardware purchase policies, processes, and order status-related questions, you may contact us or visit the ADC Hardware Purchase Program FAQ. Regional contact information for the ADC Hardware Purchase Program can be found on the ADC Hardware Purchase Program website.

Access to pre-release software for early compatibility testing, bug reporting, and technology adoption is a benefit of ADC Select and ADC Premier membership. Need more information?

If you use all or part of any Apple software in a program that will be distributed to other people, you need to license the use of that software from Apple, Inc. For information about licensing Apple software, please visit the Software Licensing website or contact Apple’s Software Licensing department at sw.license@apple.com or call 1-512-674-2645.

For information about purchasing volume licenses of Mac OS X or other Apple products, you may also visit your regional Apple Store online.

ADC provides RSS feeds to help developers keep informed on the latest ADC information. We currently provide two RSS feeds, one for ADC Headlines, which mirrors the news items that appear in the "Headlines" box on the ADC Home page, and another more selective feed for the ADC Reference Library, which mirrors the "New and Updated" sidebar on the Reference Library Home page. Note that the ADC Headlines RSS feed includes everything in the Reference Library feed.

To subscribe to one of the feeds, simply add the appropriate URL to your RSS reader application. The easiest way to do this is to drag the RSS icon to the appropriate place in your RSS reader.

For help with installing, using or updating Apple Software, or for help in getting your Apple product set up or serviced, please refer to the support options listed below.

To obtain up-and-running support for the first 90-days you own your product call:

In the USA:

• QuickTime inquiries: 1-512-674-8700
• All other Apple product inquiries: 1-800-275-2273

In Canada: 1-800-263-3394

Apple Products - Online Support Resources

• Apple's Support Site provides the most comprehensive support information available from Apple. This support includes software updates and utilities, technical support, and product information available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Apple's searchable support database, the AppleCare Knowledge Base, contains current and recent easy-to-read product technical information, troubleshooting tips, and how-to articles.
• For current, as well as past product information at a glance, search our AppleSpec database.
• The Apple Discussion area is your interactive resource for product-specific information and feedback.
• Please forward any feedback regarding Customer Support to Apple via the Customer Support Feedback website.

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