I just upgraded to Lion but still can't buy Pages/Numbers!
I talked to three Apple Experts (online, in store, by phone) and was assured that once I paid $60 to upgrade from my OS X 10.5.8 system to OS X Lion (not Mountain Lion, apparently my system can't handle that one) I would be able to purchase and use the Pages and Numbers apps.
The whole reason I need this is that my Open Office program mashes and skews every Word doc and excel spreadsheet I open from work. I need something that is truly compatible so that I can edit documents at home for work.
I went ahead and bought both Snow Leopard and Lion. I went into the App Store and found something curious: The Pages and Numbers apps went from 9.99 to 19.99 AND when I try to buy them am told that they only work on OS X Mountain Lion. So what's the deal? Was I lied to or is there a secret trick making these programs work?
There are some features that only work in Mountain Lion, but the program itself should run in Lion. The requirements state 10.7.4 is required. Do you have that version of Lion installed?
If so, you need to use the support link on the main Mac App Store page.
The whole reason I need this is that my Open Office program mashes and skews every Word doc and excel spreadsheet I open from work. I need something that is truly compatible so that I can edit documents at home for work.
I haven't noticed any major problems going back and forth with Word/Pages, but if your goal is as stated, I don't think Pages is the answer. Word is the only thing truly compatible with Word.
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