Apple to sell iLife, iWork apps individually via Mac App Store
Promotional screenshots of the forthcoming Mac App Store show the digital storefront will offer individual sales of iWork applications for $19.99, and software from the iLife suite for $14.99 each.
On Apple's official page for the Mac App Store, the three newly updated iLife '11 applications -- iPhoto, GarageBand and iMovie -- are all shown available for purchase at a price of $14.99 each. Together, the three applications would cost about $45, or $4 less than the suggested price of $49 for iLife '11.
However, iLife '11 also ships with iWeb and iDVD. Though they remain part of the iLife bundle, those applications were not updated in the latest version of the software suite.
The Mac App Store also shows applications from Apple's productivity suite, iWork, available for purchase and download. The iWork applications -- Pages, Numbers and Keynote -- come in $5 higher than their iLife counterparts, costing $19.99 each.
The iWork pricing would be a discount from the boxed bundle, which Apple sells for $79. The 2009 bundle includes the same three applications: Keynote, Pages and Numbers.
Currently, applications found in iLife and iWork for the Mac cannot be purchased individually. All of the software can only be acquired by obtaining the respective bundle.
Apple first began selling iWork applications separately, however, on its mobile App Store for the iPad. The multi-touch versions of applications in the productivity suite sell for $9.99 each, and have remained among the top-selling iPad applications since Apple's tablet launched earlier this year.
The Mac App Store will be coming to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard in the next three months, Apple announced on Wednesday. Like on the iOS App Store for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developers will keep 70 percent of what they sell, while Apple will take a 30 percent cut.
On Apple's official page for the Mac App Store, the three newly updated iLife '11 applications -- iPhoto, GarageBand and iMovie -- are all shown available for purchase at a price of $14.99 each. Together, the three applications would cost about $45, or $4 less than the suggested price of $49 for iLife '11.
However, iLife '11 also ships with iWeb and iDVD. Though they remain part of the iLife bundle, those applications were not updated in the latest version of the software suite.
The Mac App Store also shows applications from Apple's productivity suite, iWork, available for purchase and download. The iWork applications -- Pages, Numbers and Keynote -- come in $5 higher than their iLife counterparts, costing $19.99 each.
The iWork pricing would be a discount from the boxed bundle, which Apple sells for $79. The 2009 bundle includes the same three applications: Keynote, Pages and Numbers.
Currently, applications found in iLife and iWork for the Mac cannot be purchased individually. All of the software can only be acquired by obtaining the respective bundle.
Apple first began selling iWork applications separately, however, on its mobile App Store for the iPad. The multi-touch versions of applications in the productivity suite sell for $9.99 each, and have remained among the top-selling iPad applications since Apple's tablet launched earlier this year.
The Mac App Store will be coming to Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard in the next three months, Apple announced on Wednesday. Like on the iOS App Store for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developers will keep 70 percent of what they sell, while Apple will take a 30 percent cut.
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Just sayin'.
They should be free and just update through the Apple Software Update. How many billions in sales does the Mac do? It is nice you get it free with a new Mac, but it should just be free for upgrades too.
Updates are free! Upgrades you pay. It's like this in whole the industry, Apple is no different.
Damn Steve is still holding out on us... I definitely see some transitions and effects in his recent presentations not yet in the latest version of Keynote.
They should be free and just update through the Apple Software Update. How many billions in sales does the Mac do? It is nice you get it free with a new Mac, but it should just be free for upgrades too.
Well, Apple's habit is they wanna see some profit tied to their R&D.
Personally, I think people should pay for it so they appreciate it more. Muah ha ha ha ha ha
Only three components of iLife '09 have been upgraded, but I can still buy the whole set (five components) on a DVD (in my case as a Family Pack) as iLife '11.
iWork on the other hand has not been upgraded but the three individual components of iWork '09 will be available in the app store. These will eventually be upgraded as well, but since they are now separate components in the app store, Apple is not required to simultaneously upgrade all at the same time as they would have to for a new DVD. OK, I think I got it.
KEYNOTE>>>>>>> is da bomb
Damn Steve is still holding out on us... I definitely see some transitions and effects in his recent presentations not yet in the latest version of Keynote.
I've not seen the last couple of keynotes so I'm not sure which transitions you're referring to, but it's not uncommon for people to enhance their presentations with effects generated outside of Keynote. You're right, it's the schiznit and utterly blows PowerPoint away (I recently had to collaborate with some colleagues and was forced to recreate my Keynote presentation in PowerPoint. I related the experience to tying my hands behind my back being forced to type with my nose), but even as easy as Apple has made transitions, Keynote still is nowhere near as flexible as the enhancements you can generate inside of Motion or Final Cut.
This is obviously Apple's plan to stem piracy of their apps. Since they removed the serials on retail packages of iWork last year, people have been filesharing it like crazy. Now, with Lion and the Mac App Store, you won't be able to just download a copy and install it since it's not authorized for your computer. Won't be long before the same thing happens with the OS itself, although I'm sure somebody will quickly hack it. Jailbreak for Lion, anyone?
I think the best thing Apple's done to stem piracy has been to price their apps reasonably. With my corporate discount (most people who work for a larger company has access to discounts through Apple), iWork cost me $65. Even if I didn't prefer it wholeheartedly to Office, I'd still spend the full $79 price over $200 for Microsoft's version. I think if Apple doubled the cost of the software, a lot more people would pirate it. But with what they're charging, I think it's a bargain and well worth the cost.
Even the prosumer apps like Final Cut Express, Logic Express, and Aperture are all running $199 and well worth the price for what you get.
If you're right though (although I suspect piracy is simply a net benefit and not a primary goal of the App Store), Apple's scheme also gives us a great advantage. Typically software is sold on a per-seat license. The App Store ties a license to a user account, and theoretically I should be able to install my iWork software on all of my systems.
The obvious drawback however is for families. Does that mean that my copy of iWork will not be usable by my children? Will I have to pay $20 so that he can use Pages even though I've already got a copy? I hope there's an answer for this shortcoming...
Hoorary for app authorization through iTunes (5 machines is great).
This is obviously Apple's plan to stem piracy of their apps. Since they removed the serials on retail packages of iWork last year, people have been filesharing it like crazy. Now, with Lion and the Mac App Store, you won't be able to just download a copy and install it since it's not authorized for your computer. Won't be long before the same thing happens with the OS itself, although I'm sure somebody will quickly hack it. Jailbreak for Lion, anyone?
Interestingly, how will Apple recognise a pirated iWork 09 and you reinstalling it from a DMG? But yeah eventually pirates, jailbreaking and Cydia and repos for Macs will emerge. Hackers are probably watching very, very closely.
I've not seen the last couple of keynotes so I'm not sure which transitions you're referring to, but it's not uncommon for people to enhance their presentations with effects generated outside of Keynote. You're right, it's the schiznit and utterly blows PowerPoint away (I recently had to collaborate with some colleagues and was forced to recreate my Keynote presentation in PowerPoint. I related the experience to tying my hands behind my back being forced to type with my nose), but even as easy as Apple has made transitions, Keynote still is nowhere near as flexible as the enhancements you can generate inside of Motion or Final Cut.
I am reasonably familiar with Keynote, Steve always runs his own build of Keynote which has additional effects and transition. I don't think they go out of Keynote to generate effects, it's in-Keynote animations etc, and they just switch to video clips and ads as needed. That's cool that you're using even more motion graphics, of course that's the go to solution when you need more out of Keynote. That said, PowerPoint must have been absolutely hideous for you.
So let me see if I understand this.
Only three components of iLife '09 have been upgraded, but I can still buy the whole set (five components) on a DVD (in my case as a Family Pack) as iLife '11.
iWork on the other hand has not been upgraded but the three individual components of iWork '09 will be available in the app store. These will eventually be upgraded as well, but since they are now separate components in the app store, Apple is not required to simultaneously upgrade all at the same time as they would have to for a new DVD. OK, I think I got it.
Yup, that's about it.
Anyone else catch that, or am I misinterpreting things?
I can see developers offering cheaper pricing if you buy direct from their website... Best of both worlds for them.
This is obviously Apple's plan to stem piracy of their apps. Since they removed the serials on retail packages of iWork last year, people have been filesharing it like crazy.
Given that Apple has never done any serial number verification for iWork in the past, I can guarantee you that people have been pirating iWork with great ease - they distribute (or provide a link to the demo) and give you a serial number. This happens hours after it's release. Every single time.
Updates are free! Upgrades you pay. It's like this in whole the industry, Apple is no different.
Whole industry? Really? The WHOLE industry? I use ChronoSync on my Mac, it's great. Upgrades for life are free. I have Windows Live Essentials on my wife's laptop....Windows Live Essentials 2011 just came out....FREE.
Just saying....you must not know the whole industry....
They should be free and just update through the Apple Software Update. How many billions in sales does the Mac do? It is nice you get it free with a new Mac, but it should just be free for upgrades too.
I'm sorry, what? Do the developers of iLife work for free? Do their banks not insist on mortgage payments every month? Do the grocery stores in Cupertino not charge for food?
Do you work for free at your job?
I'm afraid I don't understand why you believe if you buy something from someone once, that they're bound to keep working to improve what you bought for free.
I'm sorry, what? Do the developers of iLife work for free? Do their banks not insist on mortgage payments every month? Do the grocery stores in Cupertino not charge for food?
Do you work for free at your job?
I'm afraid I don't understand why you believe if you buy something from someone once, that they're bound to keep working to improve what you bought for free.
Interestingly, that's the App Store for iOS. I've been getting free upgrades on some apps for about 2 years now.
But your point of course makes sense. It will be intriguing to see this play out. I for one think Parallels charges for updates a bit too enthusiastically. But I'm no developer.