Sounds to me like a public beta is open to the general public

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> On Jul 12, 2015, at 1:09 PM, Daniel Miller <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> You can discuss it, but only with people that are enrolled in the public beta 
> program. It’s still confidential information, since it’s not released to the 
> general public yet. The problem is there are potentially so many people on 
> this list that don’t want to or are unable to join the program for whatever 
> reason, so I made a point of possibly not discussing it here because of that 
> fact. Plus, it’s hard to know if each member is a beta tester or not.
> 
>> On Jul 12, 2015, at 3:05 PM, Steve Vandecar <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> I would like someone to explain to me why there is a NDA associated with a 
>> public beta.  Anyone in who wants the beta can get it so why not discuss it?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Steve
>> 
>>> On Jul 12, 2015, at 12:58 PM, Daniel Miller <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> That’s the exact rout I’m taking. That’s not to say the software has gotten 
>>> worse over the years, I just want to save the $99 for other more important 
>>> expenses.
>>>> On Jul 12, 2015, at 12:11 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I am currently  still signed up for the Apple developer program and 
>>>> installed via iTunes after downloading the full installer package. My 
>>>> annual Apple Developer subscription is coming up for renewal at the end of 
>>>> July, but I don't think I am going to renew it especially since I am also 
>>>> registered for the public beta program and while I used to enjoy getting 
>>>> my hands on a new iOS version right after WWDC, I am not that keen about 
>>>> it any more and happily wait a month or six weeks for the public beta.
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf 
>>>> Of M. Taylor
>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 1:14 PM
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Subject: RE: iOS 9
>>>> 
>>>> Hello Sieghard,
>>>> 
>>>> Did you install iOS 9 Beta over-the-air or via iTunes?  If you installed 
>>>> OTA, from which website did you obtain the installation profile?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> Mark
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf 
>>>> Of Sieghard Weitzel
>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 5:58 AM
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Subject: RE: iOS 9
>>>> 
>>>> As others have already pointed out, the public beta program is free. 
>>>> However, especially the first public beta can often have many bugs and you 
>>>> really have to be willing to put up with those. In this case, the third 
>>>> beta for developers became the first public beta and I can assure you that 
>>>> there are issues with various aspects of iOS. Apps may crash or not load 
>>>> at all, SIRI and Voiceover may not function as expected and so on. Being 
>>>> on the cutting edge can be fun, but it is not for the faint of heart. If 
>>>> you rely on your iOS device a lot and don't have a secondary device like 
>>>> an iPad or iPod Touch you could use for the beta I'd think twice. I have 
>>>> been enrolled in the developer program and have beta tested at least the 
>>>> last 3 or so iOS versions, but in the case of iOS 9 I downgraded back to 
>>>> 8.4 after Beta 2 came out and I believe I will wait until at least one 
>>>> more beta version has been released before trying it again.
>>>> 
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Sieghard
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf 
>>>> Of Jennie Facer
>>>> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 10:56 AM
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Subject: iOS 9
>>>> 
>>>> Is the beta free for anyone to install? I know you can't talk about what 
>>>> features and stuff, but I was just curious if I could install it, or do I 
>>>> have to pay?
>>>> 
>>>> Jenn
>>>> 
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