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absmiths · Jan 29, 2003, 10:54 AM

Why is Apple waiting so long to post iPhoto 2 and iMovie 3 downloads? Are they trying to value-add the purchase version by delaying the download?

This is very irritating. I would even pay for the stupid thing but now I am getting annoyed - especially since they delayed it the first time because of a problem with a CD.

absmiths · Jan 29, 2003, 11:15 AM

Well, it looks like iMovie 3 is coming today - I just noticed that Apple snuck a link in there to http://www.apple.com/imovie/download/, but the link is broken. Either they will remove the link or provide the download hopefully today.

JKT · Jan 29, 2003, 11:43 AM

It is more likely that they will be officially released for download the same day iLife is distributed... 31st Jan.

Eug · Jan 29, 2003, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by absmiths:
Well, it looks like iMovie 3 is coming today - I just noticed that Apple snuck a link in there to http://www.apple.com/imovie/download/, but the link is broken. Either they will remove the link or provide the download hopefully today.

Good. Just in time.

I have about 4 GB of DV to edit and I was hoping to start this week. And maybe by the time I'm finished editing it, iDVD 3 (along with Keynote as well as the rest of iLife) will be available in Canada at the educational price of CAD$24.95.

Please!

absmiths · Jan 29, 2003, 11:48 AM

Apple has chosen the wrong path - the link is gone.

absmiths · Jan 29, 2003, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by JKT:
It is more likely that they will be officially released for download the same day iLife is distributed... 31st Jan.

According to people on this board, iLife is already shipping. Besides, I don't see any mention on Apple's website about January 31st.

Eug · Jan 29, 2003, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by absmiths:
Apple has chosen the wrong path - the link is gone.

Yeah, I couldn't find it either.

Here's hoping for Friday or early Sat.

cwasko · Jan 29, 2003, 12:10 PM

I belive the Jan 31 rumor was initiated by macCentral saying that they heard driectly from Apple that Apple was going to delay shipment for 1 week. However, as people here and as MacNN's new page indicate, iLife is already shipping to people. It could be that they are timit it such that it doesn't get there untill Friday or Saturday. Either way, I think we'll see iLife this week.

JLL · Jan 29, 2003, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by cwasko:
I belive the Jan 31 rumor was initiated by macCentral saying that they heard driectly from Apple that Apple was going to delay shipment for 1 week.

Apple issued an official statement saying this friday. Besides MacCentral wasn't the only site to get that statement - it just seems that MacNN aren't on Apple's mail list

Nebagakid · Jan 29, 2003, 12:50 PM

Update:

iLife and Keynote avaliable to educational faculty and workers at the low price together of $14.95!

wtmcgee · Jan 29, 2003, 01:05 PM

why do you care if iLife is SO stupid?

Originally posted by absmiths:
Why is Apple waiting so long to post iPhoto 2 and iMovie 3 downloads? Are they trying to value-add the purchase version by delaying the download?

This is very irritating. I would even pay for the stupid thing but now I am getting annoyed - especially since they delayed it the first time because of a problem with a CD.

absmiths · Jan 29, 2003, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by wtmcgee:
why do you care if iLife is SO stupid?

Wow - I haven't heard a reply that intelligent since I was on the playground in third grade...

I was obviously expressing frustration at the significant delays in upgrades to both apps. I clearly think iLife is worth downloading since I stated that I would probably purchase it.

absmiths · Jan 29, 2003, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by JLL:
Apple issued an official statement saying this friday. Besides MacCentral wasn't the only site to get that statement - it just seems that MacNN aren't on Apple's mail list

Do you have a link for that? It seems suspicious that Apple didn't tell the Apple Store or iLife marketing people since all their pages still say "available soon...".

JLL · Jan 29, 2003, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by absmiths:
Do you have a link for that? It seems suspicious that Apple didn't tell the Apple Store or iLife marketing people since all their pages still say "available soon...".

Well MacCentral, MacMinute and CNET.com all reported the same thing, and CNET.com quoted this from the statement:

"We will be shipping our iLife retail package and making iPhoto2 and iMovie3 available for download on our Web site by Jan. 31, a week later than we originally announced."

absmiths · Jan 29, 2003, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by JLL:
"We will be shipping our iLife retail package and making iPhoto2 and iMovie3 available for download on our Web site by Jan. 31, a week later than we originally announced."

I wonder if the "by Jan. 31" means that it will be released that day, or no later than?

I am clearly worrying about this too much.

-Q- · Jan 29, 2003, 04:14 PM

I'm betting they removed the date from Apple.com b/c they've already missed one date. It would look really bad if they missed another one...

But here's hoping it's tomorrow instead of Friday or Saturday. I have free time this weekend. I want a new toy to play with!