Steve Jobs' iTunes Windows Introduction Video

[MacRumors]

CNet posted (http://news.com.com/2100-1041-5092414.html?tag=nl) a clip from Steve Jobs' introduction of iTunes for Windows.

The clip details new features of the iTunes Music Store, including audio books from Audible.com and Gift Certificates. The video is encoded in Windows Media and will play in the Windows Media Player for Mac OS X.

[bertagert]

Where's the Apple stream??? I really want to see it.

Post it now Apple or I'll swicth to Napster!

[sabbath999]

Well... Steve Jobs using a Dell... it's been a day!

[stingerman]

If you set your CNET options to RealPlayer, it works better.

[mac15]

I watched it on Zdnet this morning, cool stuff. only a short video though
apples willbe up soon

[dho]

short, but fun to watch anyway

I will be waiting for an apple stream though

[marcelo002]

Anyone find it ironic that the apple event is in realmedia and windows media, but not apple quicktime? Maybe its just me...

[daddy-mojo]

Originally posted by marcelo002
Anyone find it ironic that the apple event is in realmedia and windows media, but not apple quicktime? Maybe its just me...

probably considering the intended audience (windoze users) uses those more then quicktime.:rolleyes:

[mac15]

ironic, nah it just that cnet is *** and use crappy technology :)

[punter]

Yes I want the whole stream. And next time I want it live!!!

[Sabenth]

hell if this aint a sign i dont know what is .... Dell why Dell.. Weres bill gates thought hed be invoved in this as well affter all its on his operating system probaly affraid to show his head in the same room as Jobs ..

Currently playing rod stuart here on iTunes Windows i like the mac version but hell had to try it..

[reedm007]

From the article:
"I think one of the expectations of a Windows customer, really something that people see as one of their basic rights, is choice of multiple services and being able to mix and match," Dave Fester, general manager of Microsoft's Windows Digital Media division

You know, it's exactly this kind of statement that scares me about M$ and this whole iTMS launch. Microsoft has the power to enforce WMA as the standard, and to call AAC "proprietary", like the article claims it is. I mean, look at what the article says:

songs that are purchased from BuyMusic.com, Musicmatch, Napster and other rivals can be played on any music device that supports Microsoft's WMA--a list of about 40 different portable devices--and played in most major MP3 software programs.

By contrast, songs that are purchased from Apple, wrapped in its proprietary FairPlay content protection technology, can be played only on the iPod, which represented 31 percent of all MP3 players sold in July and August.

That's insanely misleading. It makes it sound like Apple has some crappy proprietary thing here again, and "everybody else" uses the much more "open" WMA format. 40 different portable devices and most MP3 players.

Even their percentage of iPod use, 31%, makes it sound low like -- 70% of the market won't be able to put this on their MP3 players!

Frankly, i don't want to see WMA in iTunes either, but the power that M$ yields over this technology freaks the heck out of me.

[billyboy]

Originally posted by reedm007
From the article:


You know, it's exactly this kind of statement that scares me about M$ and this whole iTMS launch. Microsoft has the power to enforce WMA as the standard, and to call AAC "proprietary", like the article claims it is. I mean, look at what the article says:



That's insanely misleading. It makes it sound like Apple has some crappy proprietary thing here again, and "everybody else" uses the much more "open" WMA format. 40 different portable devices and most MP3 players.

Even their percentage of iPod use, 31%, makes it sound low like -- 70% of the market won't be able to put this on their MP3 players!

Frankly, i don't want to see WMA in iTunes either, but the power that M$ yields over this technology freaks the heck out of me.

This is the age of the internet mate. MS billions used to spread disinformation are worthless if enough of the general public get to hear an unbiased view to the contrary.

Im sure Apple will also be saying a little bit about the open format they use on iTMS. They dont want anyone to think AAC is an Apple-only format.


Maybe some bright spark here could help clear up this MS generated confusion and write a factual article comparing AAC, WMA MP3 etc formats then we could mail a copy to forums and publication on the net and post a copy to every magazine and newspaper that we know.

Here´s your headline. "AAC doesn´t stand for Apple Audio Code!"

[iMeowbot]

Originally posted by reedm007
Microsoft has the power to enforce WMA as the standard, and to call AAC "proprietary", like the article claims it is.

Thing is, it's true. AAC is proprietary, and Dolby gets a quarter for each iPod sold. As I understand it they charge only for copies of codecs that are sold, rather than given away.

[walexx]

Woohoo, Apple have just posted the even on their quicktime page http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/musicevent03/

[walexx]

Wow, as a Mac user for the last 5 years I gotta say, after watching that presentation, I am totally blown away.

I bet there are gonna be alot of Windows users out there amazed at how easy this all is, and its gonna make em even more curious about what we have been telling them for years about how great Macs are.

I would have to say that this presentation has been one of the best ive ever seen. I knew all the details before watching it, and I am still totally blown away by what I just saw.

GO GET EM APPLE !!!

[ennerseed]

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/musicevent03/

[yamabushi]

He should have used an IBM.