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Xcode 4.1 Free On App Store For Lion Only

Wednesday July 20, 2011 12:05 PM PDT by Jordan Golson

Along with the release of OS X Lion this morning, Apple also served up version 4.1 of development suite Xcode, available for free from the Mac App Store [App Store Link].

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The prior version of Xcode was offered for $4.99 on the App Store to non-developers when it was released earlier this year.

Apple has traditionally included updated developers tools for free on the OS install DVD. With the advent of digital delivery, Apple has chosen to offer Xcode as a separate app download.

It seems likely that the $4.99 charge was related to Apple's convoluted accounting practices related to the addition of features without receiving direct payment for them. Because an improved version of Xcode wasn't originally included with Snow Leopard, Apple was required to charge for it to comply with certain accounting rules.

In its earnings call yesterday, Apple noted a change in how it was accounting for a portion of Mac and OS X sales to avoid such problems in the future.

Top Rated Comments

Intell

190 months ago

I can get it for free on my Snow Leopard Mac as well.

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

fireshot91

190 months ago

I can get it for free on my Snow Leopard Mac as well.

As can I

Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

LastLine

190 months ago

I'm getting an installation alart asking me to close iTunes part way through - iTunes hasn't been open, and yet...

Anyone got any good ideas?

Edit: Terminal "killall iTunesHelper"

Case sensitive (for when future google searches pull me back here ;-))

Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

jonahhh

190 months ago

I'm glad I waited! :) :cool:

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

uanuglyfool

190 months ago

I'm getting an installation alart asking me to close iTunes part way through - iTunes hasn't been open, and yet...

Anyone got any good ideas?

Edit: Terminal "killall iTunesHelper"

Case sensitive (for when future google searches pull me back here ;-))

Thank you sir! Exactly what I was looking for.

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

res1233

190 months ago

What's the difference between installing 4.1 from MAS Vs. The developer portal? Do both come with SDK etc? If it's the same I'd rather download from te store.

They're exactly the same. The Xcode in the MAS comes with everything, including the iOS SDK. (at least it did with 4.0)

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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