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Microsoft Launches Windows QuickStart Kit For Mac Developers

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Re: Microsoft Launches Windows QuickStart Kit For Mac Developers

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Post by footpath »

Tomdarkness wrote: post #10

Every time I submit the order I just get a javascript alert with "something went wrong :(" No idea if the order went through or not... Edit: Got an order confirmation via email. However, I really think when you are dealing with payments you should implement a more detailed explanation than a javascript alert of "something went wrong"

I got that too, but immediately after I received an email from swish that stated my order is complete, and that I can check my orders at http://swish.com/login/ (obviously not working right now).

Re: Microsoft Launches Windows QuickStart Kit For Mac Developers

#14

Post by Tomdarkness »

footpath wrote: post #12
Tomdarkness wrote: post #10

Every time I submit the order I just get a javascript alert with "something went wrong :(" No idea if the order went through or not... Edit: Got an order confirmation via email. However, I really think when you are dealing with payments you should implement a more detailed explanation than a javascript alert of "something went wrong"

I got that too, but immediately after I received an email from swish that stated my order is complete, and that I can check my orders at http://swish.com/login/ (obviously not working right now).

I've not used Swish before and like you said I can't access the login page either. However, I never got any account details so do you know how you would login?

Edit: Managed to get on the page and create an account after some f5 hammering. Turns out all you need to do is create an account with the same email you used in the order and it will display the order status.

Re: Microsoft Launches Windows QuickStart Kit For Mac Developers

#16

Post by Livven »

lanthe wrote: post #3
uptown wrote: post #2

Great deal. For $25 + shipping you get a Windows 8 Professional license, Parallels 8, and a USB stick. Just change the "disabled" attribute on the order button, and you're all set.

Just do us a favor and don't paste this on any deal sites, or Microsoft will make us turn this off. Only for developers!

There's a very strong hint on the site. If you're a developer you should be able to figure it out easily, if you're not a developer you probably won't know how to "remove the disabled attribute" anyway ;)

Re: Microsoft Launches Windows QuickStart Kit For Mac Developers

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Post by Tomdarkness »

Livven wrote: post #16
lanthe wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just do us a favor and don't paste this on any deal sites, or Microsoft will make us turn this off. Only for developers!

There's a very strong hint on the site. If you're a developer you should be able to figure it out easily, if you're not a developer you probably won't know how to "remove the disabled attribute" anyway ;)

All it takes is someone to post a few step by step instructions and anyone could re-enable the button regardless of their skills. Hopefully people won't ruin this offer and do that though.

Re: Microsoft Launches Windows QuickStart Kit For Mac Developers

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Post by Bradosaur »

Tomdarkness wrote: post #14
footpath wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I got that too, but immediately after I received an email from swish that stated my order is complete, and that I can check my orders at http://swish.com/login/ (obviously not working right now).

I've not used Swish before and like you said I can't access the login page either. However, I never got any account details so do you know how you would login? Edit: Managed to get on the page and create an account after some f5 hammering. Turns out all you need to do is create an account with the same email you used in the order and it will display the order status.

We wanted to make checkout easy, but maybe went a little too far. I'll add some more language to the confirmation email explaining what's going on. Thanks for posting the solution.
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