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Q: Launching of iWork'09 requests the serial No.

Hi,

 

I just tried to open an app from iWork'09 folder on my Mac and it asked to buy it or enter the serial number. To clarify, I bought my Mac after 2013 Oct.1 and signed up for free download of the iWork 2013 update, so it's available for me at the moment to update further iterations for free, but how about iWork'09?

 

Would receive gladly any possible help

 

Thanks, have a nice day/night ))

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Aug 11, 2014 5:19 AM

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  • by Dah•veed,Solvedanswer

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Aug 11, 2014 8:44 AM in response to scrutinizer82
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    Aug 11, 2014 8:44 AM in response to scrutinizer82

    Until recently, iWork did not come free with a new Mac. You are describing the former Trial version which has not been distributed by Apple for a couple of years. I'm not sure where you got a trial version of iWork '09 on a Mac that new. It appears that something hinky may be happening here. However, if the iWork '09 apps are gathered together in one folder, that usually denotes that the newest versions of the three apps are also installed individually in the Apps folder.

  • by scrutinizer82,

    scrutinizer82 scrutinizer82 Aug 11, 2014 9:08 AM in response to Dah•veed
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    Aug 11, 2014 9:08 AM in response to Dah•veed
    I'm not sure where you got a trial version of iWork '09 on a Mac that new. It appears that something hinky may be happening here

    I'm not sure if this can be viewed as something "hinky". From what I read in the wikiarticle on the subject,   the new iWork version for OS X is only compatible with OS X 10.9 and moves any previously installed '09 versions to an iWork 09 folder, allowing continued use of the earlier suite.

     

    The article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IWork

     

    It's states clearly that it's possible to access the previous version somehow, but how to break up the trial limitation?

     

    P.S. Ooops, sorry, just hit "solved my question" by mistake.

  • by Dah•veed,

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Aug 11, 2014 9:20 AM in response to scrutinizer82
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    Aug 11, 2014 9:20 AM in response to scrutinizer82

    Yes, for those of us who actually bought and paid for iWork '09, the apps continue to work fine on Mavericks.

     

    Truth be told, you have discovered the way to get around the issue of having to own the previous version of iWork to get the free current versions. Apple has given you the free Mavericks version, even though you didn't really qualify, because you don't actually own the iWork '09 version. But Apple isn't going to activate the trial version that you went out on the web and downloaded from a 3rd party to take advantage of a known loophole and fool the installer.

     

    At this point you are asking for help to pirate the trial version so the apps will work on your Mac. Apple doesn't allow those conversations here in the ASC and in my experience here, to persist will result in the ASC Hosts shutting down the conversation.

  • by scrutinizer82,

    scrutinizer82 scrutinizer82 Aug 11, 2014 10:06 AM in response to Dah•veed
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    Aug 11, 2014 10:06 AM in response to Dah•veed

    It appears you're misinterpreting the whole thing and trying to bring it to the copyrights level while playing coroner. To make it clear:

     

    • When I bought my Mac (mid 2012) in Oct. 2013 it had already had OS 10.7.4.
    • I DID qualify for free Mavericks version of iWork in the end of Oct/beginning of Nov 2013 after I had upgraded to Mavericks. Please read more carefully what I wrote. Truth be told, I didn't use iWork prior to recent time actively, so, if I discovered something then it was the presence of iWork'09 folder (that I hadn't the least clue of) on my Mac after I learned that The new iWork version for OS X moves any previously installed '09 versions to an iWork 09 folder, allowing continued use of the earlier suite and not the way "to get around the issue" "on the web from a 3rd party to take advantage of a known loophole" etc.
    • I'm not "asking for help to pirate the trial version", all I asked for was  to help me understand what that folder was for and whether it was possible to launch this version. I wasn't aware of any legal issues considering it. Please, DO NOT impute your own thoughts on me acting in the worst manner of stalinist/nazi interrogation.

     

    BTW, we could often hear that Apple doesn't read these forums. But according to your words Apple "doesn't allow those conversations here in the ASC" so, the feedback is not the only mean to let them know about our troubles, is it?

  • by Dah•veed,

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Aug 11, 2014 10:59 AM in response to scrutinizer82
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    Aug 11, 2014 10:59 AM in response to scrutinizer82

    First, an article that you read on Wikipedia isn't the definitive answer to all things Apple.

     

    iWork '09 has been available from the Mac App Store as individually purchased apps since JAN 2011. A Mid 2012 MBP did not come with the trial DVD version of iWork '09 installed. Apple hasn't offered the trial version for a few years. The iWork '09 trial on a Mid 2012 MBP was downloaded onto the Mac from a 3rd party.

     

    A well published pirating scheme, easily found in a web search, is that, if, for whatever reason, someone has a Mac that has the iWork '09 trial version installed on it and they update to OS X Mavericks 10.9, the Mavericks versions of the iWork apps will be installed. As with the paid versions of iWork '09, the trial iWork '09 apps will be sequestered in a folder titled iWork '09. They will still continue to be a trial version and will only function as a trial version unless someone has a previously purchased serial number to unlock the apps. AFAIK Apple has not sold the serial numbers to unlock the trial for a few years.

     

    Apple doesn't read the forums, we do. Something that isn't available to lower level users, upper level users have the ability to report to the Hosts things that other folks post here.

  • by scrutinizer82,

    scrutinizer82 scrutinizer82 Aug 11, 2014 11:45 AM in response to Dah•veed
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    Aug 11, 2014 11:45 AM in response to Dah•veed


    The iWork '09 trial on a Mid 2012 MBP was downloaded onto the Mac from a 3rd party.

    Wow, I'm so much impressed you "figured this out"! Could you please use your clairvoyance gift to discover the cite of this 3rd party, I've been intrigued and am willing to get to the heart of the matter? I believe in you. Really.

     

    As with the paid versions of iWork '09, the trial iWork '09 apps will be sequestered in a folder titled iWork '09. They will still continue to be a trial version and will only function as a trial version unless someone has a previously purchased serial number to unlock the apps. AFAIK Apple has not sold the serial numbers to unlock the trial for a few years.

     

    Oh, at last! Thank you, Sir, I've finally got an answer after my two previous posts posted to get the answer! Thank Heaven!

     

    First, an article that you read on Wikipedia isn't the definitive answer to all things Apple.

     

    Are you serious? Considering these sources taken as a basis for this article (below)

     

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f g h"Apple Unveils iWork '05". Apple Press. January 11, 2005. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
    2. ^ Jump up to:a b"iWork System Requirements".[dead link]
    3. Jump up^"Apple Unveils Keynote". Apple Press. January 7, 2003. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
    4. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f g"Apple Introduces iWork '08". Apple Press. August 7, 2007. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
    5. Jump up^http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/11/review-the-productivity-suite-formerly-know n-as-iwork/
    6. Jump up^Eckel, Erik (21 July 2014). "Office vs. iWork: Which performs best in the real world?". TechRepublic. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
    7. Jump up^"Creativity and Productivity Apps". Apple. October 22, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
    8. Jump up^"Up-to-Date Program for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote". Apple. October 22, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
    9. Jump up^"IGG Software changes name of ‘iWork’ to ‘iBiz’ – clearing the way for Apple’s iWork?". MacDailyNews. January 3, 2005.
    10. Jump up^Fried, Ina (January 5, 2005). "Evidence of shift by Apple / Company possibly developing own office software". The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
    11. Jump up^"Apple to Announce 'iWork' Office Suite?". January 3, 2005. Retrieved March 1, 2009.
    12. Jump up^"An Introduction to Bento, the Missing Database App iWork Should Have".
    13. ^ Jump up to:a b c d"Apple Announces iWork '06".
    14. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f"Apple Unveils iWork '09".
    15. Jump up^Loyola, Roman. "Apple introduces iWork for iPad". Macworld. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
    16. ^ Jump up to:a b"Apple Launches iPad" (Press release). Apple. January 27, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
    17. Jump up^"Apple - Creativity and Productivity Apps". Retrieved 11 May 2014.
    18. Jump up^"Some Power Users Are Unhappy With Lost Features in the New iWork". MacRumors. October 25, 2013.
    19. Jump up^"About the new iWork for Mac: Features and compatibility". Apple. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
    20. Jump up^"iWork - Open, save, and email Microsoft Office files". Apple. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
    21. Jump up^About iWork.com public beta. Support.apple.com (May 31, 2012). Retrieved on July 17, 2013.
    22. Jump up^"Apple confirms iWork coming to iPhone 4". Pocket-lint. June 7, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
    23. Jump up^"Apple's Site Again Hints at iWork for iPhone". Mac Rumors. June 28, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
    24. Jump up^"iWork for iPhone". US-IN: FreeiWorkTemplates.com. June 28, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
    25. Jump up^"Press Info - Apple iWork Now Available For iPhone & iPod Touch Users". Apple. May 31, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
    26. Jump up^Alvarez, Edgar (September 10, 2013). "Apple's iWork, iMovie and iPhoto will now be available for free on new iOS devices". Engadget. Retrieved September 17, 2013.

     

    which ones would you consider to be "definitive"? Will gladly read.

     

    A well published pirating scheme, easily found in a web search, is that, if, for whatever reason, someone has a Mac that has the iWork '09 trial version installed on it and they update to OS X Mavericks 10.9, the Mavericks versions of the iWork apps will be installed.

     

    Again, thank you for such a valuable information, will know from now on. So cool to meet a person here, on ASC, who сut his teeth on pirating schemes. Appreciate a lot!

     

    Umm, just to illustrate my experience, please read this. Hope it's  "definitive" enough.

     

    http://www.apple.com/creativity-apps/mac/up-to-date/

     

    Apple doesn't read the forums, we do. Something that isn't available to lower level users, upper level users have the ability to report to the Hosts things that other folks post here.

    Fantastic! Wish it was done more often to help us, "lower level users", to get our complaints across to Apple.

     

    Umm, thanks for your consideration and...and umm... Happy computing! Have a nice read!

  • by Dah•veed,

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Aug 11, 2014 11:49 AM in response to scrutinizer82
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    Aug 11, 2014 11:49 AM in response to scrutinizer82

    But as we can all plainly read, you didn't follow the the Up-to-date program, you used the pirating scheme. Had you used the up-to-date program, you wouldn't have had any trial apps to be rounded up and placed in the iWork '09 folder.

  • by scrutinizer82,

    scrutinizer82 scrutinizer82 Aug 11, 2014 11:55 AM in response to Dah•veed
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    Aug 11, 2014 11:55 AM in response to Dah•veed

    Ummm, could I kindly wonder if English happens to be the Sir's native language? Also could you kindly point out the place in my previous posts that let to draw this conclusion by "plainly reading"?

     

    My kindest regards

  • by Dah•veed,

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Aug 11, 2014 12:00 PM in response to scrutinizer82
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    Aug 11, 2014 12:00 PM in response to scrutinizer82

    But why worry. You have your Mavericks apps and you have your answer, no, the older apps aren't likely to work. You know what you know, I know what I think, but that's unimportant. All else is superfluous.

  • by scrutinizer82,

    scrutinizer82 scrutinizer82 Aug 11, 2014 12:12 PM in response to Dah•veed
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    Aug 11, 2014 12:12 PM in response to Dah•veed

    I'm sorry but I know better why I need this or that thing to learn about. Leave it to me. All I was seeking was to get a straight practical answer as to how to get the older version of the suite instead of the very unsatisfying current one. Instead, all I got was boring and penny-wise discussion, stretching to more than one needed answer to my starting post with the null result as well as the worst "help" I would dream to receive ever on ASC.

     

    Bye-bye.

  • by Dah•veed,

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Aug 11, 2014 1:22 PM in response to scrutinizer82
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    Aug 11, 2014 1:22 PM in response to scrutinizer82

    Ciao.

  • by scrutinizer82,

    scrutinizer82 scrutinizer82 Aug 12, 2014 2:26 AM in response to Dah•veed
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    Aug 12, 2014 2:26 AM in response to Dah•veed
    Had you used the up-to-date program, you wouldn't have had any trial apps to be rounded up and placed in the iWork '09 folder.

     

    Here's some "hints":

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    Any doubts, Mr. All-seeing? Apple ID is ilja.shebalin@yahoo.com and that could be verified easily.

     

    Would you mind telling me again that I've pirated the scheme and just giving a proper explanation for how did that iWork'09 folder show up on my computer as well as how do I launch the suite?

     

    I'm doing all this because once in a while you encounter some dudes that set themselves up as arrogant clever clogs and, therefore, you feel it's matter of  principle to show them their mistakes, Mr. psychologist.  However all their showy "competence" is just the other side of personality cork and close mind.

     

    Regarding the latter, one event can't think out why should I pirate a trial version with further upgrading to the next iteration of an OS (that is very complex) instead of downloading a cracked one? What your "industrial psychology" tells you?

     

    Don't think you're able to answer.

     

    Shutting down the conversation.

  • by Dah•veed,

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Aug 12, 2014 7:20 AM in response to scrutinizer82
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    Aug 12, 2014 7:20 AM in response to scrutinizer82

    Exactly, all you needed was the up-to-date program.

     

    If you weren't trying to pirate anything, what was the purpose of downloading the trial version and coming here to see if someone could help you get them to also work?