iTunes Stops Working For Windows XP Users

An anonymous reader writes: iTunes users who still run Windows XP started to experience connectivity issues this week. As documented in an Apple Support Communities thread, they can't log into the iTunes store, meaning functions like buying content, watching already purchased movies and TV shows, playing DRM-protected content, backing up, updating, and syncing all do not work.

Comments

Unsupported obsolete OS

[harperska]

To be fair, Apple supported XP longer than Microsoft did. Microsoft has already stated that if you choose to continue using XP, you do so at your own risk. That not only means potential exposure to malware, but also the distinct possibility that third party stuff may at any time stop working. I don't see this a fault of Apple in any way whatsoever.

Re:Upgrade

[gstoddart]

Ah, but the people suggesting moving away from both Microsoft and Apple all run DRM free ogg-vorbis, and like to build their environments from a collection of parts.

The idea of actually using software for an extended period of time and needing it to work with devices is a foreign concept.

If they want music players they build their own using a Raspberry Pi and some chewing gum.

Re:Anyone with DRM protected content?

[Dumass]

Movies and TV shows are still DRMed.

Already fixed - follow the linked community thread

[unimacs]

Funny. It was probably fixed before this was even posted on Slashdot.

Re:XP has been unsupported by Microsoft for a year

[BronsCon]

I, along with many others I know, only "upgraded" from Snow Leopard (10.6) because Apple dropped support for it. 3 days after I paid to upgrade to Mountain Lion in order to continue receiving support, Apple announced that future versions of OS X (including the then soon-to-be-released Mavericks) would be free. <sarc>That didn't leave a bad taste in my mouth or anything.</sarc>

No version of OS X since Snow Leopard has been as stable or performant. Because of this, I know a number of people who actually still use it despite the lack of security updates. Of them, only a couple use it in an offline-only capacity. I'm sure that's lightyears better than the decade-long support you say isn't necessary, though. Right?