Comments on: aperture 3 coming?

By: Ralph

Ralph — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:54:58 +0000

My mother is 88 years old, and just made the jump from OS9 to Snow Leopard! It was some rough sledding, but she adapted amazingly well. I’m giving her lessons to gradually expand her capabilities.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:46:48 +0000

Still trying new technology in your 80s? Wow, I wish I’m just like you when I get there :-)

Regarding iPhoto: the fact that it’s a new version won’t affect your pictures at all. When you first launch iPhoto 09 it’ll simply upgrade your existing library and you’ll be good to go. No need to re-import anything from disc.

I can understand your frustrations at having to re-learn a new operating system. Often times it’s people with a lot of experience on Windows that’ll find the switch the most jarring – usually because they’re trying to make the Mac work like a PC and overlooking simpler ways of doing things. For example, I’ve seen PC users struggle trying to find a wizard to install software when all that was needed was a simple drag and drop.

I’m a Mac user and wouldn’t dream of using Windows. But you should use what works for you. Give it a good chance – I think it’s worth it – but in the end choose the tool you like best.

Later

By: leon woolf

leon woolf — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:45:59 +0000

Patrick…I was being cynical re Apple being non profit. Please I should explain that I moved over to Mac some 18 months ago. Since then I have had great difficulty understanding how it works. I am now in my 80s and perhaps I am slowing down a bit and am not accepting this gracefully.. I have a proposed purchaser for my imac so I could go back to P.C. if I wish. However my friends feel that I am not patient enough. Perhaps they are correct.

Re my latest purchase the salesman did not explain that I was buying a new iphoto altogether so now my total of about 8.000 pics have got to be reinstalled. Fortunately I have kept all my shots on discs but it is going to create a lot of work. Surely some provision should be there so that I can transfer these shots in iphoto 8 to iphoto 9. If it is there then I had better find it. I was told that I was buying an upgrade.

You are very kind to reply to by ‘bitching’ and I sincerely thank you for your help.

Leon

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:01:27 +0000

“After all Apple is a non profit making company but there are limits I suppose.”
Where did you get the idea that Apple is non-profit? It’s very much for-profit!

As for iPhoto, there are no upgrade paths. The only way to get a new version is to buy the most recent iLife suite which also includes the other apps. So you paid $99 for iLife 09, not an iPhoto upgrade.

Don’t feel conned btw. There’s still a lot you can do in iPhoto that you can’t with Aperture (exportable slideshows, cards etc) and it’s possible to use your Aperture library in iPhoto without duplicating its files. Plus you get Garageband ;-)

By: leon woolf

leon woolf — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:25:14 +0000

I do thank you for your prompt reply. I would imagine that the $99 figure mentioned would be for an update. After all Apple is a non profit making company but there are limits I suppose.

I bought the upgrade for iphoto this afternoon on a friends suggestion. $99 dollars later I feel that I have been ‘conned’.
Ah well I suppose you can not take it with you.

Thanks.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:14:50 +0000

Leon:
No one knows how much the new version will cost. What we do know is that the full price for Aperture 2 is $199 and the last upgrade (from versions 1x) was $99. Right now I’m expecting the same thing for Aperture 3 (or X) – unless they decide to get aggressive and lower the price to compete with Lightroom (which is already more expensive btw). Time will – hopefully – tell…

By: leon woolf

leon woolf — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:05:29 +0000

I am very new to the Apple scene but I am a little confused about the mention of $99 for the new Aperture. What I really want to know is whether this will for AN UPDATE, or a new complete program.

At the moment I believe that the cost of Aperture 2 is in the $200 range. If the $99 is for an update then I will go and buy the Aperture.

Thanks in anticipation

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:33:20 +0000

Hmmm seems to be removed… For those who missed it it was an aperture book set for release next year and the title was aperture (x) version pending

By: Patric

Patric — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:54:19 +0000

Whoa Paul, good catch!
But did you see the date? April 2010!!
Let’s hope it’s just a target – a very, very OFF target…

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:42:29 +0000

I see this and it gets me thinking….!!!! Aperture 3 is on the way baby… :-)

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Aperture-Workflow-Digital-Photographers/dp/0240521781