Apple Updates Numbers, Pages, Keynote from iWork '08

[MacRumors]

Apple has issued software updates for the applications that come with iWork '08. These include Numbers, Pages, and Keynote.

The updates simply address "compatibility issues".

Article Link: Apple Updates Numbers, Pages, Keynote from iWork '08

 

[ericelben]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/645147/

 

[BlueRevolution]

I wouldn't exactly call that a "compatibility" update. Now instead of getting a message that an iWork '09 file is corrupted, you see:

 

[Luke1robb]

I wouldn't exactly call that a "compatibility" update. Now instead of getting a message that an iWork '09 file is corrupted, you see:

So basically they updated iWork 08 to make it non-backwards compatible???

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

So basically they updated iWork 08 to make it non-backwards compatible???

It already wasn't backward compatible, but before it just said the file was corrupted, instead of made on a newer version of keynote.

 

[mrkgoo]

It already wasn't backward compatible, but before it just said the file was corrupted, instead of made on a newer version of keynote.

You mean forwards compatible. iWork probably does a good job with earlier version of iWork files.

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

You mean forwards compatible. iWork probably does a good job with earlier version of iWork files.

Yeah, that's what I meant.

 

[andypau]

Incorrect version detection?

I have recently installed iWork 09 and didn't think I had the aforementioned software installed anymore, but Software Update still wanted to download and install these updates.

I checked carefully, and Apple left iWork 08 behind even after upgrading...

Nice, but confusing!

 

[jeremy.kruse]

Direct Download Link?

Does anyone have a direct download link?

 

[PeckhamBog]

Simply use the Software Update option off the menu.

 

[Santa Rosa]

I wouldn't exactly call that a "compatibility" update. Now instead of getting a message that an iWork '09 file is corrupted, you see:

Thats truly poor show from Apple. At least Microsoft Office has a compatibility download to enable older versions of Office view the newer Office file format's. Seem's reasonably similar to me.

 

[daneoni]

Weird the update doesn't show up for me in SU

EDIT: Oh its for iWork 08 not 09

 

[paddad64]

I wouldn't exactly call that a "compatibility" update. Now instead of getting a message that an iWork '09 file is corrupted, you see:

It took ~90MB of updates for this message?

 

[fleshman03]

Does anyone think we'll see something come along that will make 08 play well with 09?

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

Does anyone think we'll see something come along that will make 08 play well with 09?

Yeah, it's called 09. Just update '08.

 

[gt1948]

OOps

Other sites didnt mention that this update was for Iwork 08 and not 09. downloaded the updates and they wouldnt installl took me a few minutes to catch on....

I updated using a friends CD and all is well. We shared a family pack

iWork 08 was replaced entirely during the update

 

[PeckhamBog]

I updated using a friends CD and all is well. We shared a family pack

So by definition, (for Apple's sake [Revenue Protection]) I take it you mean a Family Friend.

 

[ChrisA]

I checked carefully, and Apple left iWork 08 behind even after upgrading...

That is to be expected "09" in NOT and upgrade to 08. it is a new suit of software. I typically leave the old version on the disk for a while untill I know the new version is going to work well.

 

[adamberti]

Thats truly poor show from Apple. At least Microsoft Office has a compatibility download to enable older versions of Office view the newer Office file format's. Seem's reasonably similar to me.

You don't need a special utility for that, just save your file as an 08 version from the 09 suite. I think 08 did the same for earlier versions. I've tried the iWork beta too, and when you share, you can choose to make available 08, 09 and PDF versions of the file.

I suppose you still can't directly open an 09 file in 08 without help from the author then, unlike the MS solution. Maybe they want us to pay for iWork.com...