[DUG] iPad App development

[Robert Martin]

Ok, so I immediately found this which answers some of my questions

http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/en/FireMonkey_Platform_Prerequisites


I see that there are all sorts of hacks to get Mac OS to run in a 
virtual but Im not sure I want to go down this route.  Especially as we 
are going to have to apply for dev licenses etc from Apple.  So now I 
guess I have to factor in $1000 for a cheap (new) Mac and $99 for a dev 
license, before I can even start!

Cheers
Rob






On 8/03/2012 3:48 p.m., Robert Martin wrote:
> Hi
>
> We have a request for an iPad app (our first).  As an owner of XE2 I
> believe we have the tools for this.  However I do have some question...
>
> 1) Is Mac OS required.   I understand there is an emulator to test apps
> but do we actually need to buy a Mac to do this work? (would add a
> significant cost to the project).
>
> 2) What database would we use, our data is in Firebird but I believe
> their is no embedded FB for IOS.  Is there a standard / built in DB that
> we would use and populate data from say XML recieved via Http?
>
> 3)  I assume I can use http(s) for communication, can I also use FTP?
> What components would I use (Indy ?)
>
> 4) what about deployment?  I have used App store but how do we ship out
> our app, we wouldn't really want to put it out on app store.
>
> 5) what about updates ?
>
> Does anybody have any recommended sites?
>
> Thanks
> Rob
>
>
> p.s. yes I have only just started looking into this !
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