Briefly: iWork '09 reference appears at Apple.com
With just over an hour to go before Apple kicks off Macworld Expo 2009 with an inaugural keynote presentation from its marketing chief, references to a new version of the company's iWork productivity have appeared at Apple.com.
The Mac maker's software download page lists "iWork '09" as the fourth most popular download. However the associated link, which can be seen on the left-hand side of the page, still takes visitors to the iWork '08 trial download page.
There have been some late rumors that Apple was preparing to announce a radical change in the way it distributes iWork, namely that the suite would be going completely web-based, abandoning the need for native Mac OS X-based iWork applications.
Though largely speculative at this time based on the limited evidence, the one-off reference on the Cupertino-based company's download page suggests that a native version of iWork will remain. It's possible that an Web-based version could supplement that offering.
Apple's Macworld keynote presented by Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller will begin at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. AppleInsider will provide live coverage of all the happenings at Macworld throughout the week.
The Mac maker's software download page lists "iWork '09" as the fourth most popular download. However the associated link, which can be seen on the left-hand side of the page, still takes visitors to the iWork '08 trial download page.
There have been some late rumors that Apple was preparing to announce a radical change in the way it distributes iWork, namely that the suite would be going completely web-based, abandoning the need for native Mac OS X-based iWork applications.
Though largely speculative at this time based on the limited evidence, the one-off reference on the Cupertino-based company's download page suggests that a native version of iWork will remain. It's possible that an Web-based version could supplement that offering.
Apple's Macworld keynote presented by Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller will begin at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. AppleInsider will provide live coverage of all the happenings at Macworld throughout the week.
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Something fishy here.
Wait. Let's think this through. Isn't this revelation firmly ensconced in the "Most Downloaded" strand? How in the heck can it be #4 in that list (even above the 10.5.6 update) when nobody knows it exists? Have any of YOU downloaded it yet? Has anyone you know?
Something fishy here.
Perhaps certain developers and beta testers have been downloading it.
... There have been some late rumors that Apple was preparing to announce a radical change in the way it distributes iWork, namely that the suite would be going completely web-based, abandoning the need for native Mac OS X-based iWork applications .... the one-off reference on the Cupertino-based company's download page suggests that a native version of iWork will remain. It's possible that an Web-based version could supplement that offering. ...
I like how even though no-one ever has had any indication that iWork was going "full web-only" that now we can safely disprove this rumour.
You guys manufacture a story, and now you can prove it's wrong. Wow. Brilliant work.
The only rumour that ever existed was merely that there would be a web-based version of iWork (or some of it, or maybe iLife). The part about them dropping the desktop version not only never made any sense, it was never even suggested except in some folks minds.
Perhaps certain developers and beta testers have been downloading it.
Guys,
It's likely the existing ranking for iWork '08. Apple simply changed the text in anticipation of today's new version.
K
Wait. Let's think this through. Isn't this revelation firmly ensconced in the "Most Downloaded" strand? How in the heck can it be #4 in that list (even above the 10.5.6 update) when nobody knows it exists? Have any of YOU downloaded it yet? Has anyone you know?
Something fishy here.
The downloads for iWork 08 count as well probably.
They just replaced 08 with 09 in their database, but didn't clear the number of downloads methinks.
A new iWork would be nice, always interesting to see this product develop into a worthwhile office suite from basic but nice applications (I bought '05 and had '06 at work, but missed the last one).
I like how even though no-one ever has had any indication that iWork was going "full web-only" that now we can safely disprove this rumour.
You guys manufacture a story, and now you can prove it's wrong. Wow. Brilliant work.
The only rumour that ever existed was merely that there would be a web-based version of iWork (or some of it, or maybe iLife). The part about them dropping the desktop version not only never made any sense, it was never even suggested except in some folks minds.
I agree. Why the hell would Apple scrap iWork that they've been working on for 4+ years as an Office competitor (for the inevitable time when Microsoft do a runner), and replace it with a load of slow, buggy web apps that require an internet connection all the time.
I can see a use for both, but if you (AppleInsider) even thought that a web only iWork was remotely feasible you need to actually think before you post...
No fixes here for you. Move along.
I like how even though no-one ever has had any indication that iWork was going "full web-only" that now we can safely disprove this rumour.
You guys manufacture a story, and now you can prove it's wrong. Wow. Brilliant work.
The only rumour that ever existed was merely that there would be a web-based version of iWork (or some of it, or maybe iLife). The part about them dropping the desktop version not only never made any sense, it was never even suggested except in some folks minds.
Dude, it wasn't our report. It was 9 to 5's. Jeeze. We simply covered it like several other publications. Chill OUT. It's unfortunate that I'm realizing some people cannot decipher between our calls and those of another publication... I guess I need to make some changes in the way things are presented going forward.
Kasper
Do you ever think we'll get Numbers09 for Windows?
Afterall we've been getting Excel for Mac for decades.
I hope some of the iMovie features that were removed for the '08 version will be restored.
Doh!
No fixes here for you. Move along, please.
Doh!
No fixes here for you. Move along, please.
hehe
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But I've been sworn to secrecy.
So you'll just have to wait half an hour to hear for yourselves.
Well it's 3.38am Wednesday EPT here so if you want to know what actually was anounced 17.5 hrs ago, I could tell you.
But I've been sworn to secrecy.
So you'll just have to wait half an hour to hear for yourselves.
Ok, but could you at least pass on a few good stock tips.