david.dmytryshyn@f428.n250.z1.fidonet.org (david dmytryshyn) (08/11/89)
This fall, I'm planning on getting into Macintosh programming quite heavily. Now, everyone mentions APDA as a source for alot of material, my question is, how much and is it worth it to join. I'm not planning on writing commercial software as of yet, so I'd probably be looking at the "junior" membership. What does this include? What about that other group, tech- alliance (or something like that). What about discounts for university students? (I want to get the commtoolbox and the midi doo-hickey) Email please, if anyone wants a summary, I'll send it to them. David.. --- FD 2.00 * Origin: Future Vision: Progressive & Innovative (1:250/428)
jsv@hpsad.HP.COM (Jeff Vetter) (08/14/89)
David: APDA is a great source of info for Mac programmers. Product discounts also are of interest to people like yourself. APDA merged with Apple computers Mac Tech developer group. Their magazine "MacTech Quarterly is one of the most informative Macintosh magazines that I have come in contact with. I don't have their number handy but if you want it, just send me a message and I will be happy to get it for you. Jeffrey Vetter... This is my gun, Clyde...
pasek@ncrcce.StPaul.NCR.COM (Michael A. Pasek) (08/15/89)
In article <840002@hpsad.HP.COM> jsv@hpsad.HP.COM (Jeff Vetter) writes: > APDA is a great source of info for Mac programmers. Product discounts > also are of interest to people like yourself. I would say that APDA is a great source of info for Mac MARKETEERS. However, Apple products (such as MacTCP, MPW, etc.) are ONLY available from APDA, so in that sense, it's worth it. > > APDA merged with Apple computers Mac Tech developer group. APDA did NOT merge with Apple's MacTech developer group. APDA USED to be a function of the A.P.P.L.E. Co-op, until Apple decided that they didn't have enough control over what the Co-op said about Apple (my opinion). Apple then TOOK OVER the APDA function from the Co-op, and apparently did some legal manuevering (hence the name change from the A.P.P.L.E. Co-op to MacTech). > Their magazine "MacTech Quarterly is one of the most informative Macintosh > magazines that I have come in contact with. I don't have their number handy > but if you want it, just send me a message and I will be happy to get it for > you. Again, MacTech Quarterly is NOT published by APDA, but by the people that USED to be APDA. I must agree with you that (from a programmer's perspective) it is one of the most informative Macintosh magazines. It has a lot of "how it works" and "how to do" articles, where the APDAlog is more "boy do we have lots of wonderful stuff to sell you" articles. While I belong to both organizations, the ONLY reason I currently belong to APDA is because it is the ONLY place to get "genuine" Apple products (as noted above). M. A. Pasek Switching Software Development NCR Comten, Inc. (612) 638-7668 CNG Development 2700 N. Snelling Ave. pasek@c10sd3.StPaul.NCR.COM Roseville, MN 55113
jsv@hpsad.HP.COM (Jeff Vetter) (08/15/89)
David: APDA's toll free number: 800-282-APDA. Happy Hacking...