iwork '08 upgrade to iwork '09

I think most of people see the difference... The problem is that most of people does not understand why Apple is so unfriendly to their customers in some matters that other companies care about routinely. We like MACs, we like OS X, we would like to like Apples attitude but, unfortunately, we can't.

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FTFNCountry wrote:

"So I don't buy the trial 08 version of iWork and wait then buy the 09 version? "

That seems a reasonable course of action. The "wait" part is optional.

iWork '09 is currently available at Apple stores and other retailers, and the thirty day trial version can be downloaded now, and purchased online if you choose that route.

Regards,
Barry

I purchased an iMac on January 5th along with iWorks '08, which I did install. And then, this week, received an email about iWorks '09. I returned to the retail store where I purchased it, and asked to exchange it for iWorks '09, and this was cheerfully accommodated for an extra $20 because of the difference in price between iWorks '08 and iWorks '09. So 'free' upgrade .. no. Satisfied customer ... yes. Perhaps others can also be treated in this fair(just) manner.

Just so you know, iWork '09 is $79 for single-user license, $99 for Family Pack. I hope that was what you wanted.

Adam

Adam,

Sandy's in Canada, where the prices for iWork '08 in December were 79 and 99. iWork '09 is currently 99 and 129.

Sandy, I'd be interested in knowing which retailer it was, as I'm in a somewhat similar situation. My email address is listed in my profile. Click my name to the left of this message to get there.

Regards,
Barry

Same problem in Germany
I think apple doesn't interest their clients, the have to pay (double), because apple left them without information to sell the old productes with high prices.
The most important thing for apple is playing with computers and earn a lot of money, clients ? they only have to pay and then the should be quiet, because we are apple
I'm now sorry, my wife's name is Jobs.

The story in german:

Hallo,

habe mich geärgert als ich jetzt sah (ihre Werbemail zu iworks 09), dass ich, wenn ich 4 Wochen mit dem Kauf von Computer (erster apple) und Software (auch iworks) bei Gravis in Dortmund gewartet hätte, für das gleiche Geld, eine deutlich bessere Version von iworks bekommen hätte.
Warum lässt apple seine Kunden hier dumm und läßt sie noch "alte" Software kaufen, wenn wenige Wochen später zum gleichen Preis was deutlich besseres angeboten wird.
Bei mir ensteht dadurch der Eindruck, dass apple seine Kunden ziemlich egal sind,
Hauptsache sie habe ihr Geld dagelassen.

Bin neugierig, ob und wenn tatsächlich ja was sie mir hierzu antworten.

Mit nicht ganz so freundlichen Grüßen
Michael

Thanks, my new question is, Can I have a trial copy of 08 and 09 Work on my computer at the same time? My original plan was to delete 08 and download trial 09, but I cannot find out how to get rid of 08. Obviously I'm new here and do not know if I'll ever find this thread again. Jerry

To get rid of iWork '08, just drag the iWork '08 folder from Applications to the Trash & empty the Trash. You don't need to delete any templates you created or preferences as the iWork '09 apps will use them.

Yes you can have both iWork '08 and '09 on your computer at the same time.

I am hanging on to Keynote '08 because Apple removed the ability to save to .swf from '09.