Compatibility of iLife '09 and iWork '09 with Mavericks?

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Compatibility of iLife '09 and iWork '09 with Mavericks?

I can't find any definitive or up-to-date information regarding compatibility....

I currently use OSX 10.6.8 Snow Leopard with iLife '09, and iWork '09 installed from disc.

If I upgrade to OSX Mavericks, will I still be able to use these applications? Or will I be forced to upgrade this, and other apps? Are there still any issues of running Ilife or iWork '09 in Mavericks?

If I am forced to upgrade, is it free, or a reduced upgrade fee from purchasing from new (eg, £10.99 for iPhoto)?

So far all other threads have inconsistent (or maybe misleading) and old responses. The Apple support pages aren't helpful, therefore I assume no compatibility and a purchase upgrade is required?

I am loath to upgrade to Mavericks if I am forced to purchase upgrades for all my Mac App software. Especially as it is still part of the OS X family!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Apr 5, 2014 10:03 AM

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Old Toad

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Apr 5, 2014 10:38 AM in response to Rufio DuMai

All of iLife 09's apps (except iWeb) and iWork 09 will work with Mavericks. However, a number of users, me included, report that iPhoto 8.1.2 takes a long time to launch, about 30 seconds in my case. Don't know why. Others have reported no problems. Personally I'd upgrade iPhoto.

I don't know about Garageband as I don't use it. It may or may not be compatible.

If you don't upgrade iPhoto to the latest version, 9.5.1, you won't be able to use the iCloud's features regarding photos, My Photo Stream, auto syncing with mobile devices, etc.

I would visit RoaringApps - Application compatibility and feature support for OS X and iOS and check to see if the 3rd party apps that you have will be compatible with Mavericks.

OT

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Answer 2

LarryHN

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Apr 5, 2014 11:01 AM in response to Rufio DuMai

You probably will need to purchase an iPhoto upgrade to iPhoto '11 version 9.5.x - in theory iPhoto '09 works with Mavericks but there have been a number of posts with problems that the solution was up upgrade - as to any other program that woud be a question for their respecive forums or authors - O's lik gives general advice

LN

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Answer 3

Yer_Man

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Apr 5, 2014 11:30 AM in response to Rufio DuMai

There have been a number of folks on here who are unable to export from 09 v8.1.2 on 10.9.2. Attempting to do so causes a crash.

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