I installed iWork 09 from a disc, and it doesn't show as "installed" from the App Store. I'm guessing the update for version support will be distributed as a Mac App Store update, but what do you think will happen for us disc owners? Will we be forced to re-buy through the App Store?
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Think Apple will make us re-buy iWork when Lion is released?
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If & when Apple ever releases new versions of the iWork apps they will be a paid upgrade, just as the others were. But I don't see any reason why the existing apps won't work in Lion. I still have iWork '06 & '08 as well as '09 installed & they all work in Snow Leopard.
Point updates, as opposed to full version upgrades, have always been free.
Point updates, as opposed to full version upgrades, have always been free.
Versions of iWork are separate from versions of OS X. There is no Lion version, Snow Leopard version or Leopard version for that matter.
Just like you can run iTunes 7 8 9 and 10 and earlier on Snow Leopard (I'm sure some earlier versions than those mentioned can be too).
It'll still be iWork 09, unless you upgrade to iWork '11 when it's released...
Just like you can run iTunes 7 8 9 and 10 and earlier on Snow Leopard (I'm sure some earlier versions than those mentioned can be too).
It'll still be iWork 09, unless you upgrade to iWork '11 when it's released...
Forgive the terminology. I just meant the version of Pages that was demoed at WWDC. Could be just an update, or iWork 11.
It depends if it's a full version - iWork '11/'12 with Keynote 6, Pages 5, Numbers 3 - or a point update - Pages 4.0.6, Numbers 2.0.6, Keynote 5.0.6. As I said before, full versions are paid upgrades, point updates are free.
But do you know if iWork 08 works in Lion? I don't seem to be able to find an answer. And I would really prefer not having to buy iWork again once I upgrade to Lion, since the 08 versions are working perfectly for me in SL.
new mac user... forgive me.... i have iWork 08 OR 09??? Am i eligible for a free upgrade? to the '11 version?
There is no iWork '11. There is an update for iWork '09 that is free for those who have iWork '09. There is no update or reduced-price upgrade from '08 to '09.
Do you have iWork? It doesn't come with the machine free of charge. You must purchase it. You should check to see which version you have. If you have '09, there's a free update that adds some Lion-specific features. If you have '08, then your choice is either to buy '09 or just keep what you have.
iWork '11 (or whatever it'll be called) hasn't been announced yet, so it's anyone's guess as to when it'll be come - or even if it will be coming at all.
If you're satisfied with what you have, I suggest waiting for a little while to see what happens this fall before spending $60 on the complete iWork '09.
ohh ok i think i have the 08 edition i just wasnt sure if it wasnt a free upgrade thanks for your help is there anyway to get a discount on iwork?
really? that doesn't make sense.... each one is 20 a piece right? hmmm ah well i guess i will just wait not like i really need it right now like you were saying.