updated 03:50 pm EDT, Wed October 20, 2010
Some apps getting phased out of iLife?
To support the launch of iLife '11, Apple has implemented what it calls the iLife '11 Hardware Up-to-Date Program. Instead of having to pay the usual $49 for an iLife '11 upgrade, people can potentially get the software for just $7. Those who bought a Mac with an earlier version of iLife between October 1st and the 19th must submit an order form by November 19th. For people buying a Mac with an outdated iLife on or after the 20th, a 30-day post-purchase window exists.
In the case of multi-system purchases, people can opt either to get one upgrade kit per computer, or buy a smaller number of licenses and request "right to copy" permissions. Qualifying Macs must come from the online Apple Store, one of the company's retail locations, or an authorized reseller.
Reports are meanwhile observing that neither iWeb nor iDVD have been updated. Some rumors had suggested that iDVD might be merged or eliminated, and that iWeb would be given a significant overhaul. Apple may on a path to eventually phasing out the utilities, particularly as the company generally shuns optical media. No Mac comes with a Blu-ray drive, and movies and TV shows can be bought through the iTunes Store.