Apple Updates, Cripples iTunes

squiggleslash writes "Apple has issued an update to iTunes 4, iTunes 4.0.1. It can be downloaded via Software Update. The big change seems to be that iTunes will now only stream music to other Macs on the same subnet. This is presumably a response to people publishing public lists of shared iTunes playlists, though it does mean that anyone wanting to stream music from home to work or vice versa is SOL. Oh well." You can't share between 4.0 and 4.0.1 iTunes, so be careful in updating. AppleScript access to shared playlist tracks is fixed, though. Woop woop.

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[Mike Buddha]

Um, these are Mac people, Austad.

GNU/Linux and Apple ...

[pherris]

I use both GNU/Linux and Macs. This discussion got me thinking about my relationship with both entities. The best analogy I can think of is with dance:

Linux is like a tango with an inexperienced partner. Fast, exciting and, as happens many times, one slips and is injured. GNU/Linux is young and free (as in speech) but still needs a fair amount of work. Only minor complaints about the work ahead because most realize the importance.

Apple is like getting fucked up the ass by your cell mate. One mistake, one improper grab for the "good life", and your owned by a 300 pound psychopath chasing you around the cell with a stiffy. The Mac GUI is a thing of beauty. It's like it was handed down by the hand of God. But then the bill comes, and comes and comes. Yearly OS updates ($130), iLife ($50), .Mac ($100) and expensive third party applications. And don't forget about the premium you'll pay for replacement parts (like coughing up $200 for a $50 power supply). Macs are incredible computers but they may cost you more than you're willing to pay.

Freedom or comfort, it's your choice.