With the latest iWork ‘09 out and about, customers have noticed that Apple has done something differently. As long as you have the Installation Disk, you no longer need to type in that ridiculously long serial number that came in the box. Apple says “Install iWork ‘09 from the enclosed disk and you’re ready to go.”

If you downloaded a trial version from the Apple Website, you will still need to get a Serial Number to continue using the suite after 30 days. Some blogs are speculating that this might be Apple’s attempt to remove DRM from more than just iTunes, while others are saying that it is just an invitation for piracy.