I see. Thanks. Yeah, some of us who are not familiar with the new Pages may have over-reacted.
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Apple Announces Upcoming Features for iWork Mac Apps Following Criticism
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I see. Thanks. Yeah, some of us who are not familiar with the new Pages may have over-reacted.
Still no captions?
In order to write reports and academic papers, I need automatically numbered figure captions and cross references. I was surprised when this feature wasn't in the new Pages. By leaving these features out, it appears to me that Apple is ceding a large professional and academic market to MS Word.
In order to write reports and academic papers, I need automatically numbered figure captions and cross references. I was surprised when this feature wasn't in the new Pages. By leaving these features out, it appears to me that Apple is ceding a large professional and academic market to MS Word.
Wow. Echos of Final Cut Pro X, anyone? I'm not saying you don't have to break some eggs to make an omelette, and I appreciate that this was a free update. But, thats a long list of missing features - some of which are pretty basic.
It's kind of sad that Apple have been reduced to vapourware pedlars. Having to promise feature upgrades in future releases in order to placate the angry masses.
It's kind of sad that Apple have been reduced to vapourware pedlars. Having to promise feature upgrades in future releases in order to placate the angry masses.
But that's a logical explanation which doesn't really have a place around here these days.
If you're writing reports or academic papers, you really want something like Scrivener.
http://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php
Word and Pages are efficient but low-level clerical tools for elementary office tasks. They are not professional writing tools.
They should have said that from the start. I lost some mission-critical functionality in the new Pages and it really threw me for a loop.
Thankfully they retained the old versions, but the fact is they need to communicate with their customers better. This policy of springing half-baked software on people like FCPX and iWork is not cool and needs to die after this debacle.
I don't think Steve would have let something like this version of iWork out the door.
I'm concerned about how many features Apple has cut out of its programs. First FCP X, now iWork. I can understand wanting to make the apps easier to use, but easier ≠ less features.
While I can understand removing features no one used, but sounds like many people used the removed features.
I think it's important to listen to customers. But they might necessarily totally understand. Reminds me of a riddle I've heard once: A man walks into a hardware store, looking for a drill bit. What does he need? Many people might answer "a drill bit". Real answer: a hole. Or like Henry Ford said (and I'm paraphrasing here): If I asked my customers what they wanted, they'd ask for a faster horse.
In both examples, the customer would be asking for a tool, or a mean to an end. All companies should listen to their customers, find out what "the end" is for them, and provide the best means to reach it.
However, Apple should also provide new "means" and "ends" so their customers can make as informed a decision as possible.
While I can understand removing features no one used, but sounds like many people used the removed features.
I think it's important to listen to customers. But they might necessarily totally understand. Reminds me of a riddle I've heard once: A man walks into a hardware store, looking for a drill bit. What does he need? Many people might answer "a drill bit". Real answer: a hole. Or like Henry Ford said (and I'm paraphrasing here): If I asked my customers what they wanted, they'd ask for a faster horse.
In both examples, the customer would be asking for a tool, or a mean to an end. All companies should listen to their customers, find out what "the end" is for them, and provide the best means to reach it.
However, Apple should also provide new "means" and "ends" so their customers can make as informed a decision as possible.
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When the new iMovie came out a few years ago it was the same deal. Lots of crucial features left out at first, but slowly made their way back in. The "new" iMovie is so much better than the old (IMO), so hopefully the new iWork apps will start to outshine the originals.
Rewrites Numbers for 64-bit/Still has 65,536 row limit.
(And what about bringing back pivot tables????)
(And what about bringing back pivot tables????)
It all has to go back to the "culture of Apple" thinking that customers would only ask for a faster horse. It's ingrained in their DNA just like Cook keeps saying everything they do is. Once mutated I guess it's hard to fix.
All they had to do is put out this information before they released the products just to let us know. Oh well.
Final Cut Pro X
iTunes 11
iOS7
Logic Pro X
iWorks
(not getting into other disastrous side line projects like 'Maps')
The saga continues. Wow, these guys really know how to destroy good working software.
iTunes 11
iOS7
Logic Pro X
iWorks
(not getting into other disastrous side line projects like 'Maps')
The saga continues. Wow, these guys really know how to destroy good working software.