According to sources at TUAW an iPhone app developer gave details of his experience, saying, “I pick up and a nice guy tells me he’s from Apple Developer Support and that they noticed that I tried to purchase a ticket today and that the transaction didn’t go through. I told him that was true. I thought the next thing out of his mouth would be an apology or something – just to be nice. He then proceeds to tell me that he’s got good news – a ticket has been reserved for me in my name and that I’ll be receiving an email from Developer Support within 12 hours with instructions on how to purchase the pass.”

For those of us in the iPhone and iPad app developer community unable to attend the world’s most prominent developer conference Apple is allowing developers free access to watch online video feeds of developer sessions. As a Los Angeles iPad app developer getting face-time and networking opportunities with the 1,000 Apple engineers and iOS developers is worth the $1,599 price of admission but a free video of the keynote speakers and developer workshops will do just fine.

Apple announced the conference would take place June 11-15 this morning. Tickets were priced at $1,600 each. It is expected Apple will announce the new features of iOS 6 on opening day, as well as the details on OS X Mountain Lion.

Developers like us in L.A. area and of course Northern California were highly disappointed by the news. On the conference webpage, Apple apologizes for the tickets being sold out. “We’ll be posting videos of all our sessions shortly after the conference, so everyone can take advantage of great WWDC content for free.”

If you’re still enrolled in college as well as in one of Apple’s developer programs, you have a second shot at visiting the conference, and it’s free too. Students have until May 2 to apply for a scholarship.

Dogtown Media is a Los Angeles iPhone app development start-up with four titles successfully launched in the iTunes app store.