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Don_HH2K
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 13 Sep, 2006 8:47 pm |
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I'd be surprised if it wasn't a new feature of Leopard. Problem is, it's still in clear violation of the HIG's "Do not implement your own custom controls or dialogs to replace those provided by the system.", as you're using inbuilt controls rather than system controls.
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beanboy89
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| 14 Sep, 2006 5:27 am |
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It looks like a lot of users are experiencing problems with this latest iTunes update.
| The Age wrote: |  Apple's new iTunes version branded a lemon
A steady flow of complaints about bugs in the latest version of iTunes are popping up on Apple's discussion boards, with numerous forum posts reporting poor sound quality and skipping tracks.
Version 7 of iTunes was launched by Apple amid great fanfare yesterday and is described by the company as "the most significant enhancement ... since it debuted in 2001" .
However problems with the release are causing some users to revert to the previous version of the software used to download music and videos for iPod devices.
Both Mac and PC users appear to be affected by the glitches being reported, and numerous different threads on the Apple discussion forum have described a range of technical issues.
One of the most recent threads is titled:" ITUNES 7 RUINED MY LIFE!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP", while another asks: "Is anyone not having problems with the new update?"
Most of the gripes revolve around poorer music quality and skipping of tracks.
"I upgraded to ITunes 7 today and now ALL of the songs in my library are extremely distorted when I play them. There is crackling, static, skipping, and they sound like garbage. When I play the same songs in a different media player they sound fine," said one post.
"I downloaded Itunes 7.0 and installed it on my windows PC. My previously wonderful Itunes experience went to **** quickly... I really like Itunes, and love my IPod, but I strongly urge running not walking away from Itunes 7.0 until the bugs are worked out," wrote another.
Some users also discovered that tracks they had previously bought from the music store had vanished after they upgraded to the latest version.
"I connected my iPod to my laptop just now (with manual management turned on, so it doesn't automatically change my settings or music), and suddenly all of my iTunes Music Store purchases vanished," writes blogger, Wil Wheaton.
Although a small percentage of those posting about the new software reported no problems at all, many agreed that Apple needed to address some of the issues being reported in forums, which are attracting thousands of views.
Meanwhile, those seeking an immediate solution to their problems were directed by other users to another Apple forum thread explaining "How to convert iTunes 7.0 to 6.0.5."
A large number of iPod Nano users also recently ran into trouble when Apple released volume control software for the music devices. After downloading the upgrade, many of the users found their device was no longer able to connect to iTunes through their PC.
Apple has not yet provided any official comment or solution to address the most recent issues, but a local spokesperson said affected customers should contact the company for support. |
Source: http://www.theage.com.au/news/digital-music/apples-new-itunes-version-branded-a-lemon/2006/09/14/1157827068657.html
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Antony
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| 14 Sep, 2006 6:31 am |
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| Macworld wrote: | Analysts: iTunes, iTV form complete package
By Jim Dalrymple
In the span of an hour-long Steve Jobs presentation Tuesday, Apple gave its customers a new way to buy full-length movies online and, through a device the company expects to ship early next year, a way to watch those movies on their TV screen.
The combination of iTunes movie downloads and the iTV set-top box delivers iTunes video to the living room through a dedicated Apple hardware device. More important, analysts say, it solves a problem that has dogged other technology companies that have eyed the home-entertainment market.
“An end-to-end solution, that’s what it’s all about,” Michael Gartenberg, JupiterResearch vice president and research director, told Macworld. “It’s not enough to just have movies on your computer and your iPod, you also have to be able to watch them on your television and get them there easily.”
For that reason, the iTV, which will use 802.11 wireless networking technology to stream movies from a computer to a television, was the hit of Tuesday’s spate of product announcements from Apple.
“Most of the stuff was expected, but that little set-top box is going to be a big hit,” said Roger Kay, president of market research firm Endpoint Technologies Associates. “[Apple] hit the design and the price point right on with that one.”
The $299 iTV relies a connection to iTunes to stream its content and doesn’t have any interaction with the iPod—one of the first media offerings for Apple that doesn’t heavily feature the popular music player. Apple said that decision did not reflect a strategic move away from the iPod, but rather a way to complete the company’s digital offerings.
“You can have your music and video in your pocket, on your computer and now on your television,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing.
As Apple tries to woo home users with a way to play digital content on their home entertainment systems, the company faces some stiff competition—mainly from its old sparring partner (and major Mac software developer) Microsoft.
“This is not Apple knocking an MP3 player-maker out of the way,” Kay said. “Microsoft is an established competitor in this market.”
Microsoft and Apple have completely different strategies when it comes to their media center outlooks. Microsoft’s offering enables people to capture television shows, much like a TiVo does, while Apple’s strategy is to give users an easy way to access content purchased from iTunes.
“Putting your computer next to your entertainment system is not the way to go,” Apple’s Joswiak said. “We try to match the behavior that people already know — if you want to play a DVD, you need a DVD player; if you want to play iTunes content, you need an iTunes player. It’s simple for users.”
While users have waited impatiently for Apple to deliver a device to seamlessly stream their content to the television, Endpoint’s Kay thinks that the wait was worth it.
“This is going to be the frontier of video in the home,” he said. “Apple waited to participate in this market until the technology matured—the infrastructure is stressed by video, and Apple wanted to deliver a good user experience. However, they are not going to walk away with video like they did with audio.”
With movies now available at the iTunes Store, Apple is positioning itself to dominate that market as it has with the MP3 players, online music downloads and television show downloads.
However, Apple entered the movie market with a big-name competitor already open for business. Last week Amazon launched Unbox, the online retailer’s movie download service. However, JupiterResearch analyst Gartenberg doesn’t think Apple has much to worry about with Amazon.
“The [Unbox] technology doesn’t work very well,” Gartenberg said. “Most consumers are not going to go through that to download a movie.”
In delivering the products and iTV sneak peek, Apple said it focused on what it always focuses on—the customer and the user experience.
“I think we are innovating and coming up with new ways of doing things,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of iTunes. “We focus on our customer. We want it to be easy to use and we want to offer quality content at the right price.” |
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Pu7o
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| 14 Sep, 2006 7:04 am |
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I certainly hope that the new style in iTunes 7 is NOT what we're going to see in future builds of Leopard.
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Mandrake
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| 14 Sep, 2006 9:47 am |
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Yes, there seem to be a great number of problems with iTunes 7. TheInquirer has a report on the subject.
Since installing iTunes 7 I've had crackling audio at times (a restart of iTunes temporarily fixes this), and my iPod no longer updates correctly (I get "The iPod "Jarrad's iPod" cannot be updated. An unknown error occurred (-50)")
I've reverted back to iTunes 6.0.5 for now, and hopefully Apple will release iTunes 7.0.1 to fix these annoying issues.
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DJGM
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| 14 Sep, 2006 11:03 am |
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Do these issues affect iTunes 7 only on Windows? So far, I have encountered no such sound problems with iTunes 7 on
my Power Mac G3 running Mac OS X 10.4.7. I don't have an iPod, so I can't confirm any iPod issues with iTunes 7.
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Josh
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| 17 Sep, 2006 12:53 am |
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Since these problem reports came out, I have decided to wait on iTunes 7. As for movie downloads...I don't really see the need for these just as of yet. Compared to music, movies take longer to download. Also, would you want to watch a movie on small screen? I wouldn't.
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Antony
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| 17 Sep, 2006 1:43 am |
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| Josh wrote: | | Also, would you want to watch a movie on small screen? I wouldn't. |
It's encoded in 640x480 (up to 480, depends on the aspect ratio) encoded in H.264.
I've downloaded a few TV Shows in this new format, it's much better than previous format (320x240). When watch it in full screen it looks great.
Plus, it's yours to keep!
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Antony
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| 29 Sep, 2006 12:36 am |
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| DJGM wrote: | On a not entirely unrelated subject, are there any SD701 links to the Apple Store UK yet? I quite like the look
of those colourful new iPod nanos, and I may well get a blue 4GB one for myself sometime later this year. |
Thank you for enquiry. Apple Store UK link is now active.
Apple Store UK
Also direct link to iTunes Store UK: iTunes Store UK.
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