6/28/2023 0 Comments Metamovie windows![]() ![]() Never one to annoy just a single competitor at once, those documents sync across desktop, smartphone and tablets, as well as providing web-based versions for in-browser work and collaboration. The hardware certainly isn’t cheap, but Apple’s word processing, presentation and spreadsheet programs (iWork) are now free on all devices, too. Reading between the lines, it also makes moving from Windows to Mac even more enticing to all those Windows users with iPhones. We believe the best way to do this is to begin a new era of personal computing software where OS upgrades are free.” Craig Federighi, senior vice president of software engineering says, “We want every Mac user to experience the latest features, the most advanced technologies, and the strongest security. ![]() The benefits of having the maximum proportion of users on a single version of software are clear, in Apple’s eyes. Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, Apple has never charged for updates to it operating system. The move to free follows the trend in recent years that has seen Apple take features of its mobile platform and apply them to the desktop, rather than viewing smartphones and tablets as pared-down devices. Apple’s overnight announcement that the next version of its OS X operating system will be free has left Microsoft in the awkward position of being the only company that charges for its desktop operating system, but, significantly, it represents another piece falling into place towards Apple’s long game: get everyone on iCloud.
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