I'm about to buy a new MBP but only bought iWork a few weeks ago.
Will I have to buy ANOTHER copy of iWork for my new MBP?
Will I have to buy ANOTHER copy of iWork for my new MBP?
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About to buy a new computer - but what about iWork?
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When you say moving, do you mean simply popping the CD-ROM into my new computer?
So, if I delete iwork from my Powerbook once it's loaded on my MBP then I'm doing nothing wrong?
So, if I delete iwork from my Powerbook once it's loaded on my MBP then I'm doing nothing wrong?
Correct. You can only have iWork installed onto one computer at a time.
BTW: it's a DVD these days.
Correct. You can only have iWork installed onto one computer at a time.
BTW: it's a DVD these days.
Actually iWork is a CD. Considering not all macs have a dvd drive in them...
Wow. I assumed that since Leopard came as a DVD iWork would have too. Live and learn I suppose!
Where can you buy serials for iWork?
My new MB is coming tomorrow (allegedly) and it's got the iWork '08 trial. I'm kind of regretting not getting the full version installed when I ordered it, as I have an assignment to write before the end of the week.
How limiting is the trial? With regards to saving restrictions, etc.?
My new MB is coming tomorrow (allegedly) and it's got the iWork '08 trial. I'm kind of regretting not getting the full version installed when I ordered it, as I have an assignment to write before the end of the week.
How limiting is the trial? With regards to saving restrictions, etc.?
You can buy from within the program - quick and easy.
As far as I can remember, the trial is unrestricted until it expires (someone correct me if I'm wrong - I bought it the day it came out
)You can buy from within the program - quick and easy.
As far as I can remember, the trial is unrestricted until it expires (someone correct me if I'm wrong - I bought it the day it came out
That's great - thanks for the heads up.
This MB is like a baby with all the extra stuff it needs!
I would suggest you to use office 2008. Office is still better than iWork 08. I spent $79 on iWorks...only to be disappointed with it.
Reasons why I am disspointed:
1. Pages are not really compatible with Office created doc files. The layout may change.
2. Pages files are big...way way bigger than .doc files.
3. .Pages is not a file. It is a folder with your stuff inside. You will have trouble uploading it to emails.
4. Pages boot time is not fast.
Reasons why I am disspointed:
1. Pages are not really compatible with Office created doc files. The layout may change.
2. Pages files are big...way way bigger than .doc files.
3. .Pages is not a file. It is a folder with your stuff inside. You will have trouble uploading it to emails.
4. Pages boot time is not fast.
I'm a heavy Pages/Numbers user and I'm quite satisfied with it. In fact I haven't used Office since I installed Leopard.
Numbers, not so much, but still fine unless you're dealing with absolutely enormous spreadsheets.
Both pages and Numbers are MUCH slicker and easier to use than MS office. I won't be going back.
If you want 100 percent MS Office compatibility this could be a problem. If you just need to exchange a file every so often, it's not a big deal.
Not an issue unless you have lots of huge files. I'm a writer and I haven't had a problem at all.
I haven't experienced this problem, but I don't do a lot of emailing files.
I haven't noticed much of a difference from MS office -- also quite slow. What I have noticed is that Pages is MUCH faster once it's loaded. That's the main reason I switched from Office -- the typing lag in office is unacceptably slow.
Numbers, not so much, but still fine unless you're dealing with absolutely enormous spreadsheets.
Both pages and Numbers are MUCH slicker and easier to use than MS office. I won't be going back.