iLife - Last Minute Reconsideration?
Think Secret has been told by a number of sources within Apple and outside the company that it was only after receiving negative e-mail and reading online message board traffic critical of Apple's decision to charge for brand new versions of iPhoto 2, iMovie 3, iDVD 3, and the already-available iTunes 3, that Jobs decided to distribute iPhoto and iMovie at no charge.
Clarification: Since some people seem to have difficulty with the interpretation of the above story, let me clarify. Yes, everyone is aware iMovie 3 and iPhoto 2 were announced as free at the Keynote. The rumor is that this was not the original plan, and that the plan changed a few days before the Keynote.
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After MWNY I really don't think it would have been wise for Apple to charge for yet another free service.
Originally posted by JBracy
Sounds like ThinkSecret is trying to save their ***. As they indicated in their predictions that iApps would be only be availiable as a charged for bundle, and gave it a provbability rating of 100%.
I doubt they're making it up, as I'm sure many people have seen that clip from the draft of the iLife guide.
Anyway, I'm glad Apple is listening to what people are saying online. *cough* consumer iTower please *cough* :cool:
when it comes loaded with these FREE apps.
Remember, most people has a Windows software set that will not run on a mac, unless they BUY Virtual PC.
Make them pay for these APPs and suddenly they has much less reason to switch!
It's bad enough they have to buy a copy of MS Office for 200 bucks.
Apple should load AppleWorks on ALL it's machines.
Really, in a war you've got to play to WIN.
( Good job with Safari. )
No, this is incorrect sources covering themselves.
My service provider, AT&T Worldnet, gives me an online calendar(with email alerts), online address book, webmail, 5 email accounts and 10MB for my website as part of my $16.95/month (150 hrs) plan. Everything works.
I know that sounds like an advertisement, but what is Apple giving me for $100 more? I'd bet that the discount price of $50 (still overpriced in my book) is going to become the standard price next year.
At least they're learning..... - j
Originally posted by MikeUnicode
It's easier to convince people to switch to mac,
when it comes loaded with these FREE apps.
These apps are free when you switch (buy a new Mac)....
It's a shame Steve and co. didn't get as much insight concerning .Mac.
My service provider, AT&T Worldnet, gives me an online calendar(with email alerts), online address book, webmail, 5 email accounts and 10MB for my website as part of my $16.95/month (150 hrs) plan. Everything works.
I know that sounds like an advertisement, but what is Apple giving me for $100 more? I'd bet that the discount price of $50 (still overpriced in my book) is going to become the standard price next year.
At least they're learning..... - j
100MB is different than 10MB plus it integrates with your OS. Not to mention mac.com is a cool address.
I do however agree $100 is too much but $50 isn't bad.
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