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Apple Offering 'Free' Updates to All Owners of Aperture, iWork, and iLife; Not Worried About Unethical Users
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I say again: I downloaded the trial version from APPLE server, not using an hack but just a direct link.
Do you think apple's engineers are idiots ? If they want they could remove any possibility to install those trial versions, or implement a check to avoid any upgrade starting from trial.
If the allow this is because Apple doesn't mind about iWork anymore, maybe due to an incoming new version.
I never said that you did something wrong, so please stop this complaining.
My only question was, why are the trials still online. This question was to the whole community - not you alone.
I really want to convert my trial version into a full version. But is this unethical? I don't know. Can I work for Apple in the future when I did this? Who knows
Some people says FCPX never released box but Apple releasing FCPX 1 month trial version anybody try with this trial version?
Edit: Also I confirmed Aperture v3.1.1 trial version working. I used crack serial with my real name and its worked. I updating now from AppStore.
Edit: Also I confirmed Aperture v3.1.1 trial version working. I used crack serial with my real name and its worked. I updating now from AppStore.
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Based on the information in the OP and the article linked, Apple has stated that it is aware that their software can be obtained through non-supported routes but that it relies on the judgment of its customers to avoid ineligible uses of those methods.
Apple has stated that it rather have unethical users abusing those systems than deprive legitimate owners of their products of the means to benefit of the updates they provide for their purchased products.
If Apple had wanted to make iWork available for free because they don't care for it anymore they would do so by making it free for every body.
If Apple intended to make the iWorks Apps completely free for everyone without prior purchase there wouldn't be any need for the installation of a discontinued trial version first.
If Apple wanted to make iWorks free the iWorks Apps would simply have a FREE download button in the App Store for everyone. There is plenty of Free content in there. iWork Apps not included.
Apple has issued statements clarifying who qualifies for free downloads of those Apps. None of those statements say anything about the downloaders of discontinued trial versions becoming eligible for free downloads. On the contrary, on the pages for those products it still says that these these trial versions have been discontinued and the actual Apps must be purchased. Separately or as part of a Software bundle with a computer purchase.
No matter how you look at it you'll be left with these realities.
You are eligible for Aperture 3 updates because you purchased that App.
You were not eligible for any of the iWorks Apps because you didn't purchase a computer that had them bundled and you never purchased them as standalone products either.
You walked into the virtual warehouse through an open back door and took a discontinued product without asking if that was ok. When informed that it was not actually ok but that Apple won't pursue the matter because it relies instead on the ethical awareness of its customer base you became indignant. There will likely be no consequences so that leaves an opportunity to reflect on the ethical dilemmas. Enjoy your free iWorks. I'm done moralising about it.
If this is the case , then Apple has very poor control over its software, considering the way I've got it (downloaded a trial from their server and be prompted by apple to upgrade without any action on my side).
Try to install a copy of OSX on a non-apple computer and see what happen when they REALLY want to check if you are eligible for their software (I know there are way to do that, but you have to hack the software).
I don't have any ethical problem here: I'll just consider this a kindly gift for SEVERAL thousands of euros I did spend in apple hardware and software since 1990
Try to install a copy of OSX on a non-apple computer and see what happen when they REALLY want to check if you are eligible for their software (I know there are way to do that, but you have to hack the software).
I don't have any ethical problem here: I'll just consider this a kindly gift for SEVERAL thousands of euros I did spend in apple hardware and software since 1990
The laws in my country say that if a company sends you a product you didn't ask for, you are free to keep and use it without any obligation to pay.
Apple did just that. In fact, it doesn't even allow me to pay for it if I wanted to.
Apple did just that. In fact, it doesn't even allow me to pay for it if I wanted to.
With Mavericks being free and these free updates, it allows more users to be on a level playing field, which from a support standpoint, is a bit easier for Apple to handle (versus many different OS and App versions). Also, they have less to update if the majority are on the new versions.
For me, I had a hard time with the updates, my iWork 09 DVD wasn't detected on my MBP, so after messing around with it for almost a week, I installed it on my wife's. Since we share an Apple ID, it worked on hers, then mine worked.
If it doesn't see it or it won't update, it probably never will, unless you have another Mac to install stuff on. Some people have used VM's to do it and I think that may be the only way for those who are stuck and don't have another Mac to update on.
For me, I had a hard time with the updates, my iWork 09 DVD wasn't detected on my MBP, so after messing around with it for almost a week, I installed it on my wife's. Since we share an Apple ID, it worked on hers, then mine worked.
If it doesn't see it or it won't update, it probably never will, unless you have another Mac to install stuff on. Some people have used VM's to do it and I think that may be the only way for those who are stuck and don't have another Mac to update on.
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There are some people who have shared their experiences with similar scenarios as the one you described here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1664428/
They almost gave all their non professional software for free (Aperture is almost professional ).
I think it's over.