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ADC Software Seeding
Apple provides developers with pre-release software to allow for early compatibility testing, bug reporting, and technology adoption. To access the ADC Software Seeding area, follow these four steps:

 
Join the Apple Developer Connection
  If you are not an ADC member, visit our Programs page to learn more.
 
Get an ADC Software Seed Key
  See "ADC Software Seed Key" section below.
 
Log In to the ADC Member site
  Log In to the ADC Member site at http://connect.apple.com/.
 
Download Seed Software
  Go to the "Download Software" area of the ADC Member Site.
 
 

For more information, refer to the ADC Seed Update e-mail or the FAQ.

About ADC Seeding
The ADC Seeding Program is open to all Select and Premier members and their associates who are holders of an active ADC Software Seed Key. This program provides access to pre-release software for testing and development purposes, and allows members to file bugs. ADC Software Seeding provides access to pre-release Mac OS X software, as well as seeds of products such as Mac OS X Server, development kits, documentation, samples, and demos.

ADC Software Seed Key
An "ADC Software Seed Key" is required to access the seed software. Each Select and Premier membership includes five (5) ADC Software Seed keys that are assigned to the owner of the account. The owner of the Select or Premier account may then transfer the additional ADC Software Seed Keys to other ADC members in order to download software. The ADC Software Seed keys can be used as often as needed, and they are valid for the duration of the original owner's membership.

ADC Seed CD
Seed CDs such as special sets of bootable discs are delivered to all ADC Software Seed Key holders when appropriate. Recipients are notified of shipments via e-mail.

Download Software Seeds
Log into the ADC Member site, click the Download Software link to view a list of the software seeds. Click the Download Button on the right hand side of the seed description. As long as you own a valid ADC Software Seed Key, you may access the Download Software area of the ADC Member Site as often as needed.

ADC Seed Update E-mail
The "ADC Seed Update" e-mail is sent to all ADC members who have an ADC Software Seed Key (see "ADC Software Seed Key" above). This e-mail includes announcements of new software posted to the ADC Member Site, bug reporting instructions, contents of special mailings as they occur, and other helpful info for members using pre-release software in their development efforts.

Prototype License, Confidentiality, and Export Compliance Information
Seed software is protected under the Prototype License and Confidentiality Agreement that is included in the ADC membership terms and conditions. You are legally bound to ensure that only employees covered by your nondisclosure agreement get access to this software.

Access to this software by any others is illegal and damaging to both Apple and those who develop for Apple platforms. Consequently, we have taken measures to ensure that unauthorized users may not access the files we make available to you. We sincerely appreciate your efforts to keep this software protected.

This software is provided "as is" for testing and evaluation purposes only. Apple Computer, Inc. makes no warranties either expressed or implied, concerning the software. Accordingly, the software should not be used for deadline critical projects. You are specifically prohibited from distributing the software to anyone outside of your organization for any reason and are bound by the Prototype License and Confidentiality Agreement.

Products received from Apple may not be exported or reexported (i) into (or to a national or resident of) Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria or any other country to which the U.S. has embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Denial Orders and Entities List, or the U.S. State Department's Debarred List.


Bug Reporting
For complete instructions on submitting bug reports, please see http://developer.apple.com/bugreporter.

Technical Support
Please see our Technical Support pages for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions
See our seeding FAQ for more information.




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