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brell YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 1803 Moita, Portugal Gender:	The App store 25.07.2011 at 06:39:18 Until december 2010 Mac users had access to what was called "Get Mac OS X software" under the apple menu. Now we have the App store instead. I am not sure if this is any better. I cannot find a way to download free trials in the App store, like I could before the change. Please tell me if I am wrong.
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Reply #1 - 28.07.2011 at 10:35:09

This drove me nuts... I don't use credit cards or other forms of online money exchange, and iTunes Store (which drives the App Store) would not register me without a credit card.

There was an article in MacWorld a couple of months ago (ish) on how to get an app store account without having a CC. Unfortunately that requires creating a new Apple ID.

I actually called Apple and found what worked for me. You do need access to a CC#, but it's temporary. You do your registration and enter the CC# (I used my sister's.. with her permission), and the registration goes through. Then you edit your profile and remove the CC data... changing the payment option to none.

Then you have your access to the free offerings in the App Store and the iTunes Store.

Hope this helps, Brell.

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rose Treasure Hunter Offline Posts: 976 Sweden Gender:	Re: The App store Reply #2 - 28.07.2011 at 14:46:31 Yes, that is the way it worked for me too.
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Reply #3 - 28.07.2011 at 19:18:14

mick wrote on 28.07.2011 at 10:35:09:

This drove me nuts... I don't use credit cards or other forms of online money exchange, and iTunes Store (which drives the App Store) would not register me without a credit card.

There was an article in MacWorld a couple of months ago (ish) on how to get an app store account without having a CC. Unfortunately that requires creating a new Apple ID.

I actually called Apple and found what worked for me. You do need access to a CC#, but it's temporary. You do your registration and enter the CC# (I used my sister's.. with her permission), and the registration goes through. Then you edit your profile and remove the CC data... changing the payment option to none.

Then you have your access to the free offerings in the App Store and the iTunes Store.

Hope this helps, Brell.

Thanks, but actually, this was not my question. I asked whether it is now impossible to download free trials of shareware. I cannot see any option but paying before downloading. If I am right I will NOT use the App store.

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rose Treasure Hunter Offline Posts: 976 Sweden Gender:	Re: The App store Reply #4 - 28.07.2011 at 19:23:19 Actually, it is the answer, Brell. If you go through the rigmarole Mick described you will be able downloading free stuff from the AppStore.
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brell YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 1803 Moita, Portugal Gender:	Re: The App store Reply #5 - 28.07.2011 at 20:26:45 Yes, I see it now. Sorry.
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rose Treasure Hunter Offline Posts: 976 Sweden Gender:	Re: The App store Reply #6 - 28.07.2011 at 20:40:54 Nothing yo be sorry about!
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josephine Adventurer Offline Posts: 332 California Gender:	Re: The App store Reply #7 - 29.07.2011 at 09:07:30 Can't you still use an iTunes gift card instead of a credit card? I've heard the iTunes store is not as secure as the "Apple Store" part of the website (they are completely different entities.)
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mick Wanderer Offline Absolutely Posts: 97 Gender:	Re: The App store Reply #8 - 29.07.2011 at 16:44:49 I was told that iTunes gift cards do not work with the App Store (by Apple). I sure hope Vern plans on offering MM HD from the Actionsoft site as well as from the App Store. Otherwise, we're beta-testing a game I (and it looks like others, too) will not be able to buy.
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mick Wanderer Offline Absolutely Posts: 97 Gender:	Re: The App store Reply #9 - 29.07.2011 at 16:47:51 You still have to enter your CC data to the iTunes store and marry it to your Apple ID in order for the App Store to accept your login (at least that's so here in Canada). Not the same entities, yet joined at the hip as far as Apple ID and payment data go.
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