14 DAY TRIAL // Some developers, as well as regular people who managed to snag a WWDC ticket in good time this year, have reportedly received notifications from Cupertino that their order is being cancelled on cheating grounds.
Apple is limiting WWDC ticket purchases to one per person this year, but not technically - people have been able to buy more than one ticket on the same credit card. In other words, Apple expected folks to act in good faith. Naturally, not all of them did.
If that’s you, expect an email from the people at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, telling you that you’re no longer welcome at WWDC 2012.
But don’t jump off the roof just yet. A simple phone call to Apple can rectify the issue. For example, Cultofmac points out to a developer writing on Twitter, “Apple are reinstating them if a company is booking multiple on the same card but for different people.”
Apple specifically states on its Developer site that “WWDC tickets (including activation codes) are non-transferable and may not be sold, resold, or auctioned in any way. As an exception, requests to transfer tickets among team members may be submitted to Apple for consideration at [email protected].”
Interested parties are invited to review the Attendance Policy for more details.
The $1,599 WWDC ticket provides access to five full days of sessions, hands-on labs, and special events, but does not include the right to live-blog anything (except for the opening keynote where only journalists are invited).
Note that no one under 18 years of age is admitted to the WWDC Bash, and eligible members between 13 and 17 years of age must have their parent or guardian purchase a ticket for them. The parent or guardian will be asked to provide the name of the attendee for badge purposes only, after a ticket has been purchased.