Anyone else just despise iTunes?

Senor_Mota · Nov 8, 2007, 11:28 AM

I've used 6.1 on my parent's computer when I was younger and now I'm researching 7.5 just for shits and giggles. Unfortunately, all I ever got with ol' iShit were constant "Failure to connect to the iTunes store" messages when I was offline and proprietary mp3 formatting; once I ripped CD's or DVD's into iTunes, they wouldn't play in any other program, much less transfer to another computer.

The thing is, I have a lot of (illegally) downloaded music, some of which is that way because I couldn't find it in any other medium due to product availability. I use WinAmp to play these files without error or hiccups in transfer whatsoever, and keep them in a folder entitled "mp3's" on my desktop. I never have any issues with connection or slowdown and file sharing betwixt other PC's is impeccably simple.

Whatever happened to common sense when it comes to software and file management? iTunes just seems extremely and corporately over-complicated and conglomerated.

DOWN WITH CORPORATE MUSIC CONSOLIDATION!!!!

Senor_Mota · Nov 12, 2007, 01:30 PM

I guess no one else hates iTunes...

g35x · Nov 12, 2007, 02:10 PM

me! me! memememe!

when I had my ipod I used a different program to put music on it- I forget what it was called but it was alot better than Itunes.

now I have an MEE mp3 player that lets me drag and drop my music and videos right onto it. plus it has an SD memory card slot, and I have alot of 2gb SD cards laying around so that was handy.$80 for a player with 2gb internal, $60 for 1gb internal, I have 2gb internal + a few 2gb SD cards

Falstaff · Nov 12, 2007, 08:39 PM

its a bloody program...how can you hate it? Its a choice right? Like the tele...you just change channels, do something else or just get on with it...
Lets bitch about something else...mmmmm....like popular music...and the whole lot...all rubbish I say.

BlueMak · Nov 12, 2007, 09:29 PM

It is shit, I think it is even more shit than sonystage or whatever that shit is shit eh named.

Drag and drop FTW!
Also, VUPLAYER FTW!

**kris23** · Nov 12, 2007, 10:51 PM

i have an innate nature to destroy all things with a half eaten apple in it....

i think i was just born like that.....

Mousey · Nov 13, 2007, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Senor_Mota

I guess no one else hates iTunes...

Dude i fucking HATE that scumware from Apple... In my opinion it's the most invasive, resource hogging, craply designed piece of SHIT EVER...
It's no better than a piece of spyware hunting through your system and coverting all your music files to some unheard format.

iTunes is the one reason i don't want an iPod, i know i can use alternatives but i might forget that when i put the iTunes CD in and i don't want to take that risk with my music

iShit = SCUMWARE

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Originally Posted by Falstaff

its a bloody program...how can you hate it? Its a choice right? Like the tele...you just change channels, do something else or just get on with it...
Lets bitch about something else...mmmmm....like popular music...and the whole lot...all rubbish I say.

Second... -_-

**dj_stick** · Nov 13, 2007, 05:43 PM

UMS/drag and drop is the way, part of the reason i still use an old iRiver

mkk · Nov 13, 2007, 11:09 PM

That people with free will use it and likes it, scares me. It's like with that Tony Blair guy.

BlueMak · Nov 14, 2007, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dj_stick

UMS/drag and drop is the way, part of the reason i still use an old iRiver

Universal Military Simulator FTW!

Senor_Mota · Nov 15, 2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mousey

Dude i fucking HATE that scumware from Apple... In my opinion it's the most invasive, resource hogging, craply designed piece of SHIT EVER...
It's no better than a piece of spyware hunting through your system and coverting all your music files to some unheard format.

iTunes is the one reason i don't want an iPod, i know i can use alternatives but i might forget that when i put the iTunes CD in and i don't want to take that risk with my music

iShit = SCUMWARE

Well said. I've got some really rare albums I don't want to lose. My collection of downLOAD (Skinny Puppy side project) albums were the hardest thing to find EVER...all their EP's and LP's in one torrent. It took me months to find. If I were to install iTurd, they wouldn't be in glorious FLAC format any longer and WinAmp wouldn't play them.

Besides, MilkDrop is just so cool...

Mousey · Nov 15, 2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Senor_Mota

Well said. I've got some really rare albums I don't want to lose. My collection of downLOAD (Skinny Puppy side project) albums were the hardest thing to find EVER...all their EP's and LP's in one torrent. It took me months to find. If I were to install iTurd, they wouldn't be in glorious FLAC format any longer and WinAmp wouldn't play them.

Besides, MilkDrop is just so cool...

(Besides monetary restrictions) my point was what made me buy a cheapo £24.99 ATMT V-PLAYER off amazon.co.uk with free postage, i'm not after ULIMATE QUALITY, i only want something to listen to rammstein to in my english lessons

reno · Nov 15, 2007, 04:55 PM

iTunes is just a pretty Windows Explorer for people too lazy to organize crap themselves. It's a terrible application, and the one time I tried it (a few months ago, and due to stupid Apple bundling it in with Quicktime Pro's upgrade) my music library just killed it...as in froze it up without a fix. So screw it!

Senor_Mota · Nov 15, 2007, 05:06 PM

I paid $43.99 for a GPX(def. Cheap-o) mp3 player with 4GB internal and an SD/XD memory slot...I filled it up with over 3,000 songs and called it good.

Erroneus · Nov 15, 2007, 06:41 PM

I despise that Quicktime is the only media-player which can't handle machines which uses readyboost... get moving Apple!

Da_Jewish_Fonzy · Nov 15, 2007, 07:07 PM

itunes is gay, everything with an i infront of it is gay, if you're a dude and own anything with i infront of its moniker you are gay

Mousey · Nov 21, 2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Da_Jewish_Fonzy

itunes is gay, everything with an i infront of it is gay, if you're a dude and own anything with i infront of its moniker you are gay

Now it's kinda scary but i actually agree with you there

Senor_Mota · Nov 21, 2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mousey

Now it's kinda scary but i actually agree with you there

That is scary...

MGaz · Dec 14, 2007, 10:24 AM

i installed this i crap.. i then (to my horror) saw it was 'doing somthing' (converting they call it) to stuff on my pc.

is there a way to fix the stuff it changed? even tho i don't know what it was even doing exactly?

I would also like then to delete the stupid thing from the PC. but unfortunatly i'm using vista (another thing i hate) and i just can not seem to find where the 'add remove programs' thingy has gone to? WHY DO THEY MESS WITH IT! everything was exactly where it was suppose to be in win2000! everything, even the simplest of controls seem LOST in VISTA!

utter garbadge!

Senor_Mota · Dec 14, 2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MGaz

i installed this i crap.. i then (to my horror) saw it was 'doing somthing' (converting they call it) to stuff on my pc.

is there a way to fix the stuff it changed? even tho i don't know what it was even doing exactly?

I would also like then to delete the stupid thing from the PC. but unfortunatly i'm using vista (another thing i hate) and i just can not seem to find where the 'add remove programs' thingy has gone to? WHY DO THEY MESS WITH IT! everything was exactly where it was suppose to be in win2000! everything, even the simplest of controls seem LOST in VISTA!

utter garbadge!

There IS a way to convert those files back to an acceptable format (FLAC, .mp3). Check out dbPowerAmp - it's about $30, but the program is so versatile and reliable that you could convert an .rtf file into an .mp3 if you want. Or you could use Nero...but I hate it. Personal taste aside, you can save your files. Just do it before Apple owns everything.

Oh, Vista's Add/Remove Programs functionality is now listed under the Add Programs Icon in new view.

OmegaRED · Dec 14, 2007, 06:20 PM

I'm thinking of getting an iPod Touch but don't like the sounds of this iTunes shit.

Senor_Mota · Dec 14, 2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaRED

I'm thinking of getting an iPod Touch but don't like the sounds of this iTunes shit.

Well, not to bash the peeps who're paying my bills, but DON'T GET AN IPOD TOUCH!!!! If you drop it further than 33cm, it will shatter the front glass and the Apple Limited Warranty will not cover "accidental damage". It's a $250 USD replacement charge. Same goes for the iPhone.

If it's any consolation - iHate Apple.

OmegaRED · Dec 14, 2007, 06:59 PM

I was going to get a protective case for it

mike2h · Dec 14, 2007, 07:23 PM

make sure that case has mini shock absobers

touch screens sre a bitch to replace. you might as well buy a new item & get a brand new warranty.
i had sony remote commander(awsome remote back then) 2-3 years back(about$250, but i got it through my bro for for $100). i dropped it & cracked the friggin touch screen, everthing still worked except you couldnt use/see the areas were the crack was. they wanted $175 to replace it.
i now use a logitech harmony remote.