how many macbooks...iwork 08

efeldman21 · efeldman21 #1 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 03:03 PM

How many macbooks can i install iwork 08 on. Will it let me install on more then 1 mac and run functional?

Kash · Kash #2 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 03:20 PM

Depends on which license you buy. If you get the Single User at $79, then obviously you can only install it on a single computer. If you get the Family Pack for $99, then you can install it on up to 5 computers.

efeldman21 · efeldman21 #3 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 03:49 PM

What i mean is... will iworks still be functional if installed on a second laptop if its the single user edition?

Kash · Kash #4 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 04:32 PM

For starters, it's illegal. Secondly, iWork comes with a serial number. So unless you're some sort of genius who can figure out how iWork serial keys work, you would have some trouble installing it on a second computer.

goobimama · goobimama #5 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 04:43 PM

Why is that? I don't think Apple has much anti piracy security enabled. While say migrating to another computer, you could very well use the same serial number on the new Mac. Even the OS X discs don't have a serial number and all that activation crap.

Kash · Kash #6 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 04:51 PM

Transferring a license is perfectly legal as long as you remove the software from the previous computer. The point is that you can only have a single license installed on a single machine at any given time. There's nothing preventing you from taking that same license and moving it to another computer. But like I said, the caveat is that you can't keep a copy on your old computer.

If you're asking about the physical possibility of running a single license on multiple computers, I can't help you as that would be condoning an illegal act, which is against forum rules to discuss.

$99 for using only 2 out of the 5 licenses isn't a bad deal. Definitely beats having to buy the same software twice at the full price of $79

goobimama · goobimama #7 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 05:04 PM

Yeah. The $99 deal sure is sweet and would obviously deter any sort of piracy. Good move by Apple...

Kash · Kash #8 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 06:14 PM

I really like Apple's Family Pack deals. 5 licenses for an additional nowhere near the price of another full license? You can't beat that. Microsoft could learn a thing or two about good deals on multiple licenses

schweb · schweb #9 (**permalink**)

08-22-2007, 06:36 PM

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efeldman21 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 16, 2007 Posts: 4	08-22-2007, 03:03 PM How many macbooks can i install iwork 08 on. Will it let me install on more then 1 mac and run functional?

Kash #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	08-22-2007, 03:20 PM Depends on which license you buy. If you get the Single User at $79, then obviously you can only install it on a single computer. If you get the Family Pack for $99, then you can install it on up to 5 computers. June 2007 July 2009

Kash #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	08-22-2007, 04:32 PM For starters, it's illegal. Secondly, iWork comes with a serial number. So unless you're some sort of genius who can figure out how iWork serial keys work, you would have some trouble installing it on a second computer. June 2007 July 2009

goobimama #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	08-22-2007, 04:43 PM Why is that? I don't think Apple has much anti piracy security enabled. While say migrating to another computer, you could very well use the same serial number on the new Mac. Even the OS X discs don't have a serial number and all that activation crap.

Kash #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	08-22-2007, 04:51 PM Transferring a license is perfectly legal as long as you remove the software from the previous computer. The point is that you can only have a single license installed on a single machine at any given time. There's nothing preventing you from taking that same license and moving it to another computer. But like I said, the caveat is that you can't keep a copy on your old computer. If you're asking about the physical possibility of running a single license on multiple computers, I can't help you as that would be condoning an illegal act, which is against forum rules to discuss. $99 for using only 2 out of the 5 licenses isn't a bad deal. Definitely beats having to buy the same software twice at the full price of $79 June 2007 July 2009

goobimama #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	08-22-2007, 05:04 PM Yeah. The $99 deal sure is sweet and would obviously deter any sort of piracy. Good move by Apple...

Kash #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	08-22-2007, 06:14 PM I really like Apple's Family Pack deals. 5 licenses for an additional nowhere near the price of another full license? You can't beat that. Microsoft could learn a thing or two about good deals on multiple licenses June 2007 July 2009

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