[robbpell]

Are the getting started videos only available to those who pay the 99$? If not are there any other links to these videos? I registered a while back but when i try to login i get "processing your request refresh page in a minute" but I've been refreshing for 3 days with no luck.

edit well i solved the problem and a few hours later i got a reply to the email i sent apple about the problem heres what they said for those having the same problem

You may have recently experienced difficulty gaining access to, or
downloading the iPhone SDK.

We would like to request you to clear your browser's cache, cookies and
history information. Please ensure that your browser cookies are
enabled prior to accessing the iPhone Dev Center. To access the iPhone Dev
Center, please visit the following website:

1. Visit http://developer.apple.com/
2. Select "Visit iPhone Dev Center"
3. Click "Log in" button
4. Enter your Apple ID and password
5. Click "Log in" button

You may also want to try a different computer to see if the same issue
exists. If the problem persists, please provide us the following
information for our investigation:

- Browser and version
- System hardware and operating system configuration
- Indicate if you are behind a firewall
- Indicate type of connection
- A screenshot of the error you encountered

Please note: The file size of the iPhone SDK is 2.1 GB. Your network
speed will effect the time it takes to complete your download.

I hope that this information is useful to you. Please let me know if
you need further assistance.

Best regards,

Yumi Kumagai
Apple Developer Connection
Worldwide Developer Relations

[cpatch]

The videos are available to anyone with access to the iPhone Dev Center...you don't have to pay the $99 fee. They're downloaded through iTunes U in iTunes once you get to the links but I've tried searching iTunes U and they don't show up.

There seems to be a bug in accessing the Dev Center...when I log on I get an error message but if I then access the Dev Center home page it shows me as logged in. Deleting apple.com cookies and then loggin in also seems to fix the problem.

Craig

[poetic_folly]

I am experiencing the same bug with their site.

[JLA]

I haven't had a problem with downloading them...I was using a Mac to do it...maybe that's it.
Of course, I find it funny how someone is coaching all the people in Apple videos to move their arms a lot while they talk. I personally think they are "overgesturing" (reminding me of an old SNL skit that I can't remember exactly...one where someone was imitating an NBC executive, I think). My high school speech teacher would have deducted points had I done it that much.

[cpatch]

I can only download them from my Mac, not from Windows, but I have no idea if that's because of the firewall at work or not.

[pingwhen]

i had xp and they worked fine. but i am getting alot of connection issues but i think that becuase my wireless is a loser.

[robbpell]

hey just tried it agin and worked flawlessly i bet there just limiting the number of people that can use it at one time so the rest of there site isnt affected by the spike in bandwidth usage