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Is Anyone Using iTunes Less?
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Caesar2099
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Mar 2, 2007, 06:29 PM
 
Ever since Apple updated iTunes to version 7 with a new, darker interface, I find myself using it less and less. There was a time when I used to open it at start up, listen to various podcasts, download new songs and upload recently purchased cd's. Now I use it only to update my iPod, and that is it. I think the visuals and the fact it's so completely different from any other interface I use regularly completely puts me off. Does anyone else have iTunes phobia?


PS I have also moved away from iChat, iCal, Mail and Safari, opting instead for FireFox and Skype.
     
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Mar 2, 2007, 07:02 PM
 
I can't let a few UI changes make me stop using iTunes. There's nothing that compares to it, and I listen to music all the time.
     
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Mar 3, 2007, 08:44 AM
 
Originally Posted by Caesar2099 View Post
Ever since Apple updated iTunes to version 7 with a new, darker interface, I find myself using it less and less. There was a time when I used to open it at start up, listen to various podcasts, download new songs and upload recently purchased cd's. Now I use it only to update my iPod, and that is it. I think the visuals and the fact it's so completely different from any other interface I use regularly completely puts me off. Does anyone else have iTunes phobia?


PS I have also moved away from iChat, iCal, Mail and Safari, opting instead for FireFox and Skype.
There are ways to get back the old iTunes look. When i'm not using ShapeShifter to change my iTunes skin I then use AquaT or something similar from MacUpdate to change iTunes back to its iTunes6 look. I believe there's even a Unified option in the package.

But I have done the samr thing as you although i'm still using iTunes because there's no real substitute for it in the Mac OS X world. Can any other songplayer play iTunes-bought music ?

I'm using Google Calendar for my calendar needs and Gmail of course for my e-mail needs. And I use Adium 1.0.1 right now instead of iChat. Of yes, i'm using Firefox aswell right now. If only they would use Quartz instead of QuickDraw for their rendering. I can't stand that load-cursor in Firefox. But I learn to live with it I guess.
     
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Mar 3, 2007, 09:06 AM
 
No mp3 player comes close to iTunes, not on any platform
     
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Mar 3, 2007, 09:42 AM
 
I usually have iTunes hidden when playing music. I don't see how the "darker interface" could matter that much.
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Mar 3, 2007, 10:23 AM
 
Originally Posted by sushiism View Post
No mp3 player comes close to iTunes, not on any platform
Agreed. It may be slightly bloated now, but iTunes is a superb app for keeping music organised.
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Mar 3, 2007, 11:38 AM
 
To be honest I don't use iTunes because of its interface but rather because it plays music.
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