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Ask HN: Any way to borrow a Macbook?

1 points by Diamons ↗ HN
I basically made an app for iOS using Phonegap and want to release it to the app store. I tried to use the macs at university but they require admin access to install XCode. So sort of in a bind here, and really need to release this app into the app store soon.

Is there any way to say borrow a Mac very cheap online? I just need to do a remote session in to use XCode and build + submit the app. Or if you'd be so kind enough to let me do a join.me on a Macbook you own with XCode for about an hour, I would be more than grateful.

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vikp
I can't vouch for this service at all, but it looks like it would meet your needs: http://www.macincloud.com/
Diamons
I saw this. Unfortunately the $30 up front for the month is quite steep for me.
gkuan
Have you looked into PhoneGap Build (free for a single app) https://build.phonegap.com/ and instructions for getting certificates on Windows http://help.adobe.com/en_US/as3/iphone/WS144092a96ffef7cc-37...?
Diamons
To submit the app don't I need a macbook ?
gkuan
No, unfortunately, you still need a Mac to run Application Loader (a download from iTunes Connect), the very last step. This wasn't always the case. Would MacOS X on VirtualBox be sufficient for this? If not, contact me at my login at cs.uchicago.edu and maybe I can work out something you can remote into.