digital music/video

09/15/2005, 12:00pm, EDT

Thursday, September 15th

iTunes 5 for Windows plagued by bugs

Users of Apple's new iTunes 5 for Windows are reporting a number of major issues with the software. The widespread problems have been identified on Apple's official discussion forum. Apple has stated that it is aware of the problems, but has yet to provide solutions for affected users. Problems include: crashing during installation, loss of playlists, inexplicable duplication of songs, conflicts with other software, and issues with the iTunes Music Store. Lauren Weinstein, co-founder of People for Internet Responsibility, points out that rolling back to iTunes 4.9 "can be difficult or impossible, and Apple's lack of official recognition or public response regarding these problems is driving many users up the wall."


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hmmm
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09/15, 12:08pm, EDT
Is it Apple's fault or the fact that it's Windows? Either way, not a good look for Apple.
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Pogue on the nano
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09/15, 12:12pm, EDT
he loves it

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/15/technology/circuits/15pogue.html?pagewanted=1
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Windows
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09/15, 12:19pm, EDT
Windows and PC's is less of a controlled enviornment than the Mac. Apple needs to beta test their software instead of doing surprise releases like they do their iTunes. Unlike the nono, I'm sure iTunes 5 didn't catch the competition off guard.
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Re: Windows
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09/15, 12:21pm, EDT
Ooops. Correction. Meant to say Apple needs to beta test their software--like iTunes--instead of doing surprise releases like they do their hardware.
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09/15, 12:24pm, EDT
iTunes for Windows plagued by Windows.
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Because of secrecy?
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09/15, 12:26pm, EDT
Apple really wanted the nano not to leak before the official release.

Because iTunes has specific references to the nano, perhaps it didn't get extensive internal system testing, just to keep it under wraps.

...or...

It's my opinion, so it doesn't mean much, but maybe Windows programmers (even those at Apple) are used to being a little sloppy.

Q: Combine sloppy code and minimal testing and what do you get? A: Microsoft level "quality"

:)

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Fix posted
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09/15, 12:28pm, EDT
http://discussions.info.apple.com/webx?14@957.0413aXHYSJc.2@.68b90c60
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koolkid1976 has a point
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09/15, 12:28pm, EDT
Apple has got to stop keeping things secret. Everytime Apple releases something new, I always hear things like "only a handful of people knew about the nano's existance" or "Apple's underground team has been secretly compiling OS X for x86 for the last 5 years"...how can Apple put out quality-tested products when the projects are being worked on and only known by 3-5 people before its release.

Apple's secretive ways are going to ruin it. I'm glad they went with Intel...we'll finally know wtf kind of processors are upcoming.
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09/15, 12:41pm, EDT
....well you name sums up what I think of your post. ;)

Seriously Apple (as most companies) in fast paced markets need to keep their cards close to their chests to avoid telegraphing what they are doing to the competition.
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PCBU (PC Business Unit)
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09/15, 12:55pm, EDT
Just as Microsoft found they had to segregate their Mac developers to a MACBU, so Apple should consider setting up a special unit that designs products for the PC.

For example, not being able to downgrade iTunes would typically be child's play on a Mac, but it is par for course on Windows where everything is harder by comparison to the Mac.
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