[Sergio Tapia]

http://blogs.windows...r-platform.aspx

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As an added incentive, for the next 8 days individual developers can register for a Dev Center account for just $8 (a 92 percent savings).

But...

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You’ll be charged $99 USD or equivalent in your local currency, and we’ll refund the difference in the next 30 to 45 days. Watch for more details on Dev Center soon.

I wonder why they don't just charge the 8$ up front. What about us developer that are not in the US or Europe? "Refunds" here are not that prolific and very few people have credit cards. There is a huge market in Argentina, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia etc for developers wanting to get in on this platform. I wonder why they're making it difficult.

[modi123_1]

Weeds out the uninterested do-nothings.

[Sergio Tapia]

I'm not complaining about the cost, I'm complaining about the need for a credit card. Are you saying I'm a do-nothing just because I don't own a credit card? Many people in many countries in South America just don't have them. Microsoft should offer alternate payment methods.

[modi123_1]

I am confused where the whole 'it has to be a credit card' comes into this. Paypal does refunds.. debit cards as well. Typically if you are electronically transferring money the mechanism has a way to send money back to you.

[Sergio Tapia]

It comes into play when creating an account outside of the US (I assume), because I just tried creating my account to take advantage of the 8$ promotional price and I only see Credit Card as the only payment option available.

[modi123_1]

Where's that link at?

[Sergio Tapia]

There isn't a link you can just hop on and see payment options in the real payment form. You have to go through the funnel of creating your account to see the actual payment options available to you.

[modi123_1]

... creating an account *WHERE*?!

Never mind - found it. Yup a credit card is required (or paypal)... it is what it is.

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Purchase a subscription
Important note Important Note:

PayPal and DreamSpark are available in limited markets.

To purchase a subscription, you can pay by credit card or PayPal.

If you’re having trouble with this step, keep in mind that many registration errors occur because the country, region, or information entered on the Personal Information page doesn’t match the information associated with the credit card. If you’re unable to register and you know your credit card is valid, check for the following:

The name on the card should match the name of the individual.

The credit card address should match the billing address in the records of the credit card’s issuing bank.

Contact your financial institution.

If you’re a student and have a DreamSpark account, select the DreamSpark verified student option to set up a free Dev Center account (we must confirm your DreamSpark status first).

If you have a promo code, redeem it by entering the code in the field.

You may be required to provide a value added tax (VAT) identification number (VAT ID). This identifier is used in many countries/regions —particularly those in the European Union (EU) —for the purposes of value added tax. For more info, see VAT info.

http://msdn.microsof...=vs.105%29.aspx


For everyone else the link to join:
https://dev.windowsp....com/en-us/join

Then there's this a bit farther down from my bulk quote above..

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I’m not ready to join right now. What can I still do in the Dev Center?

You can start building Windows Phone apps even if you don’t have a subscription yet. You can download the free tools, peruse code samples, read topics in our library, and learn how to design your app to reflect the Windows Phone design principles. You can also participate in our community.

You’ll need a subscription when you’re ready to test your app with a real phone or submit your app to the Windows Phone Store.

This post has been edited by modi123_1: 30 October 2012 - 04:02 PM