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Apple Delays Simpler and Cleaner iTunes 'to Get It Right'
Hugh Pickens writes "iTunes has been criticized in the past for being slow and growing increasingly unwieldy as more and more media types have been added to what used to be simply a music player. Apple announced iTunes 11, the latest version of the program, at its iPhone 5 event in September and said the update would be released by the end of October, but Apple's deadline for the upgrade has slipped. 'The new iTunes is taking longer than expected and we wanted to take a little extra time to get it right,' Apple told technology site AllThingsD. 'We look forward to releasing this new version of iTunes with its dramatically simpler and cleaner interface and seamless integration with iCloud before the end of November.' The update is said to be the most significant upgrade to iTunes in the 11-year life of the program, which has grown from a simple music player to the most powerful retailer in the music business — and a force in the movie, television and e-books businesses — and, on Apple's PCs, the portal to its app store."
Music from the iTunes Music store is DRM free you cum-guzzling retard.
And yet millions of average people use it just fine. Maybe your issues are PEBKAC related?
No my OS is days old :) I use Linux. I'm sorry you spent do much on you hardware. As for evidence...I'm glad you mention that. Did you notice that Android hit 25 Billion Apps downloads before Apple. Did you notice Apple crying then they got caught pants down for forming a illegal cartel, because Amazon are better at selling books. Apple has there day, but Amazon/Google have stores now. Apples market share dropped from 23% to 15%. ...but ignoring your love for Apple...there are simply better music players out there.
You're a whiny one aren't you? Spent too much on my hardware? I spent 1k on an ultrabook. How is that too much? Have you not seen the prices? Apple is not only competitive on this front, they are the leaders.
Marketshare dropped 23 to 15%? You'll need to provide evidence to that instead of just running your mouth off like you have been. Additionally, I have no love for apple. I rather like my MacBook Air, too bad you're stuck in your pitty party with sub par hardware and craptastic software. I bet you're one of those "Year of linux on the desktop!" trolls aren't you? With an attitude like yours I can see why you can't afford a decent computer, no one will hire you.