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Protector one
11/13/09

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FINALLY. Welcome to the present, Apple.
I hate iTunes, but what I hated even more was being unable to view what it has in store. #itunespreview
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Shawn Pero
11/13/09

@Protector one: Why? If you're not going to be using the software or buying from it, why do you care what's there? As for the "present", buying something on iTunes is a hundred times faster or easier (literally one click once you found what you want) than buying something than a website, which is really slow and clunky. #itunespreview
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Protector one
11/13/09

@Shawn Pero: I care, because in the past, I've been sent to an 'install iTunes to see whatever the link you clicked on links to'-page far too many times. And I'm sure I'm not alone in this. #itunespreview
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gamemaster0821
11/13/09

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Finally, Apple realized that browsing iTunes was crap. #itunespreview
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Kaiser-Machead
11/13/09

@gamemaster0821: iTunes has a better designed browser than Amazon, that's for sure. #itunespreview
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Jeb_Hoge
11/13/09

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I'm just amazed that it's taken Apple this long to figure out that at least SHOWING what content they have to people who don't have iTunes installed (like me) might be beneficial to building interest in their service. #itunespreview
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OCEntertainment
11/13/09

@Jeb_Hoge: You're amazed it took Apple a long time to let you do stuff your way, rather than succumbing to the Will of Jobs?

Huh. I always thought that was standard company policy. #itunespreview
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liebermojo
11/13/09

@Jeb_Hoge: was it iTunes over-reaching pricetag of free that limited you to using their software or the fact that you had to pay for content like any other legal transaction for music ownership? Im just wondering 'cause it sounded like you were more offput by the potential software user experience than any other limiting factor. Because, you can see right in iTunes for free what is available to purchase. #itunespreview
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Jeb_Hoge
11/13/09

@liebermojo: No, it was having to install an application that tried to take over my PC with its own music management "theory" and stuffed Quicktime in while it was at it, then made uninstallation a PITA. And yes, I know that you can change settings in iTunes to keep it from the default behavior, but it still pissed me off.

On the other hand, neither eMusic or the Amazon music store, both of which are MY sources for online music purchases (DRM-free, at that), don't require me to install anything in order to view, preview, purchase, and download songs, and provide a small optional download manager if I want to make it even easier (full-album downloads that are auto-loaded into WMP11). #itunespreview
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liebermojo
11/13/09

@Jeb_Hoge: But... But... Apple is so good for all of your needs! #itunespreview
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Jeb_Hoge
11/13/09

@liebermojo: :) OK, that made me laugh. #itunespreview
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liebermojo
11/13/09

@Jeb_Hoge: I re-read my first post and thought that it came off a little smarmy and somewhat insulting, not my intention... I just couldn't figure out why you wouldn't want to try it, if it was free. But I do understand wanting to be in control of the limits of software on the computer. I'm sure it goes with out saying that I'm an Apple fan-boy. But I do understand that there is life beyond Mac. Intelligent life... I'm still debating... but life none the less. Cheers! #itunespreview
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mmmiles
11/13/09

@Jeb_Hoge: I think iTunes and things like iPhoto really make sense when you own a Mac, and understand that music and image files fit nicely in libraries, instead of any kind of file structure.

The idea of using an external app to play music on my desktop doesn't make sense to me anymore, since iTunes stores, files and plays all my music. #itunespreview
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smackswell
11/13/09

@Jeb_Hoge: Well, both eMusic AND Amazon required me to download their own special apps, neither of which organizes my music or lets me do anything else with it for that matter. #itunespreview
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Jeb_Hoge
11/13/09

@mmmiles: Everything you just said applies to Windows Media Player 11. ree, integral to the OS, manages my music, videos, and even photos in libraries, integrates with music stores if you choose, allows you to do things like advanced ID3 editing, volume leveling, CD rip/burn, sync to mobile devices...I don't run any 3rd party application for media management (tried Songbird recently and liked a few features but it was still limited in comparison). Frankly, I wish I could find a Linux application that worked as well as WMP11. #itunespreview
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Jeb_Hoge
11/13/09

@smackswell: You're talking about the download managers. I'm not positive that either site require them, but even if so, that's hardly the same as iTunes. #itunespreview
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shorty6049
11/13/09

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This looks a lot like what Zune already has. If it were the same system, it'd be great (zune pass subscribers can listen to music IN their browser and i believe download from there too)
but since itunes doesnt really have anything like that, i doubt this will change much i guess... #itunespreview
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johncon3
11/13/09

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Yeah, we Zunie's have had this for a long time. If you have a Zunepass you can log in at work w/ headphones on and access all the music you want..... #itunespreview
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Nathan Obbards
11/13/09

@johncon3: So, wait, you're saying maybe Apple....stole something from MS? #itunespreview
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johncon3
11/13/09

@Nathan Obbards: SHOCKER!!! Didn't you know that Apple created the Portable Media Player? #itunespreview
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Nathan Obbards
11/13/09

@johncon3: YOU LIE! #itunespreview
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met2art
11/13/09

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Well, that seems rather useless...
iTunes has always reminded me of Jabba the Hutt... slow, arrogant, slimy and difficult to deal with.

I guess Apple are taking the definition of previw rather literally, "To show or watch something, or part of it, before it is complete." #itunespreview
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TheSonOfKrypton
11/13/09

@met2art: Funny, how we've come full circle, isn't it?

It seems 'rather useless' to you because you didn't bother to read the article. Mark clearly articulated its singular purpose when he said 'In that way, iTunes Preview really lives up (or down) to its humble name—it's a non-interactive preview of iTunes content for people who haven't loaded the software '. Don't have iTunes (or don't download shit period from iTunes)? Then you yourself wouldn't have use for it, yes. But that wouldn't make it generally useless. #itunespreview
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Helvetica
11/13/09

@met2art: I think this could benefit everyone. I dislike websites mentioning an app and then giving you a link that opens iTunes. I would much rather the link open a PREVIEW showing the app's splash page which I can browse rather than having iTunes open just so I can read a few paragraphs about something I likely won't buy.

I know it shouldn't annoy me that I have wait for iTunes to open and then close the app when I'm done; however, I have often found the whole process needlessly complex. I want to click an app's link view it's info and continue with my browsing uninterrupted. #itunespreview
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bobman1235
11/13/09

@met2art: I like it, because browsing iTMS with the iTunes interface is HORRIBLE. Just being able to use tabs now to compare things (hopefully this functionality expands to apps, in particular) will be a HUGE step forward for me. I don't care that I still have to use iTunes to download the thing, but being able to browse outside of it may actually get me to use iTunes to buy music once in a while (I mostly use Amazon now). #itunespreview
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met2art
11/13/09

@TheSonOfKrypton: Full circle in what way? Funny how? How am I funny? Funny like a clown? Do I amuse you? Anyway...

It would be my preference if I could visit iTunes via browser, listen to the song preview, and purchase DRM-free iTunes content via the web interface. I don't like the iTunes software itself, but it would be great to be able to purchase music that is unavailable elsewhere, if it were possible.

So, I did understand it, I just don't feel that simply looking at a list of songs is of any practical use to me. But bully for them... it's... a list of songs. On the web. Very cutting edge. #itunespreview
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