iTunes 11 for PPC?

keremtezcan · Nov 30, 2012, 01:45 AM

Is there iTunes 11 for PowerPC Macs?

Starfighter · Nov 30, 2012, 02:24 AM

As of now I would say plain no. But I don't know what skilled people can do, maybe there is some workaround in the future.

I use the iTunes 11-skin on an older iTunes in my PPC-based computers, maybe that is an option if you just want the visual update?

Jethryn Freyman · Nov 30, 2012, 06:17 AM

No, and NO.

iTunes 11 is a major update. PPC Macs didn't even get 10.7.

SkyBell · Nov 30, 2012, 06:36 AM

If someone wanted badly enough to make it so, it could happen. But I doubt anybody has that kind of skill, time and resource to put it all together. Unfortunately, we've been left in the dust.

76ShovelHead · Nov 30, 2012, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyBell

If someone wanted badly enough to make it so, it could happen. But I doubt anybody has that kind of skill, time and resource to put it all together. Unfortunately, we've been left in the dust.

I'm not even upgrading to it on my intel

Would've been interesting none the less to see how it ran on the old eMac.

eyoungren · Nov 30, 2012, 06:57 AM

I upgraded to it on my PC last night. Personally, it irritated me right from the start. I can't seem to change the view of my library from anything other than "album." Maybe sometime with it will show me where to change things, but for right now I don't care for it.

The update does come with an optional iCloud Control Panel. That's interesting. It doesn't do much except merge some data on to your PC like contacts and photos. Overall, I'm not impreseed.

And no, it doesn't run on PowerPC as has been stated. Just because I like to flip Apple the bird over that I usually download this stuff and see how far I can get anyway. The installer will run, but you'll be told you can't install.

There is a smaller app in the DMG that has more information about iTunes 11. It won't run on PowerPC, but if you open the package and poke around you find out that it's just a glorified viewer for a rich text file that actually displays the information.

The actual iTunes app is in a package so I don't see where you couldn't get elements out using Pacifist if you really wanted to.

keremtezcan · Nov 30, 2012, 11:35 AM

Is there a good skin that I can use?

MisterKeeks · Nov 30, 2012, 04:48 PM

Even if someone had the time or money, it still wouldn't happen. They can't access the source, and it wouldn't connect to Apple's iTunes servers.

skateny · Nov 30, 2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keremtezcan

Is there iTunes 11 for PowerPC Macs?

I'm surprised this thread has any legs.

We usually need to thrash about in hardware and software junkyards just to get our Macs to function well.

keremtezcan · Nov 30, 2012, 05:39 PM

But is there a skin?

ChrisMan287 · Nov 30, 2012, 05:42 PM

**** iTunes 11.

keremtezcan · Nov 30, 2012, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisMan287

**** iTunes 11.

What do you mean?

MisterKeeks · Nov 30, 2012, 05:50 PM

AQUADock's theme might have it for Leopard...

Jessica Lares · Nov 30, 2012, 06:04 PM

First, you need to think about iTunes in general...

iTunes 11 has changed A LOT of things. Heck, they built it from the ground up pretty much. Everything from the What's Playing little box at the top, to how things work.

Next, you need to know how skinning works...

When people skin things, whether it be iOS, OS X, or apps, they are limited to what's there. In this case, we are only limited to the resources in the last supported iTunes on PowerPCs.

Pretty much what I'm saying is that even if someone does go in and try and theme iTunes 10 to match 11, there are going to be many, many, many differences.

And skinning doesn't take overnight tweaking, it takes a good while to do it right.

So calm down, sit back, and relax. I'm sure someone is thinking about doing it, but it is waaaayyy too soon.

BitterCreek · Dec 1, 2012, 02:07 PM

Not going to happen.

abbotkinneydude · Dec 1, 2012, 06:58 PM

Installed it on my Black Book and it's just ok. The PPC world is not missing much with this one (actually, 11 feels more dumbed down than previous versions; almost as if it's all about simplification).

jbarley · Dec 1, 2012, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abbotkinneydude

11 feels more dumbed down than previous versions; almost as if it's all about simplification).

You hit the nail right on the head, the old KISS theory, it's all about simplification, this is the new audience Apple is trying to gain, and from all outward signs is being very successful at doing so.

76ShovelHead · Dec 2, 2012, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbarley

You hit the nail right on the head, the old KISS theory, it's all about simplification, this is the new audience Apple is trying to gain, and from all outward signs is being very successful at doing so.

Apple has been playing the 'simple' card for as long as I can remember. It's only recently they've made some crippling changes, especially in the pro market with Final Cut X. It used to be that they released a pro version along with a consumer version (Final Cut; Final Cut Express and iMovie). It seems like they're abandoning that model now for unification among all products.

Starfighter · Dec 3, 2012, 04:35 PM

The single most useful change that I thought everyone missed as badly as me (obviously I was wrong...?) is that there now is a proper queue function. It's even better than the one in Spotify.

As for the skin; there is one in AQUADock's theme as MisterKeeks said.

Starfighter · Dec 4, 2012, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyoungren

I can't seem to change the view of my library from anything other than "album."

Press "Tracks" (or is it "Songs" in the english version?).

mentaluproar · Dec 4, 2012, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyoungren

I can't seem to change the view of my library from anything other than "album."

Look at the top...

eyoungren · Dec 4, 2012, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mentaluproar

Look at the top...

Thanks!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Starfighter

Press "Tracks" (or is it "Songs" in the english version?).

Thank you!

keremtezcan · Dec 4, 2012, 11:15 AM

Where do I get it?

MisterKeeks · 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keremtezcan

Where do I get it?

The theme- it's in a thread called something like AQUADock theme for ...
in the PowerPC section of the forums.

Edit: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1410493

keremtezcan · Dec 6, 2012, 12:19 PM

Ok thanks!

Nov 30, 2012, 01:45 AM	#1
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Starfighter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sweden	As of now I would say plain no. But I don't know what skilled people can do, maybe there is some workaround in the future. I use the iTunes 11-skin on an older iTunes in my PPC-based computers, maybe that is an option if you just want the visual update? __________________ In arguments the losers are the winners - because they learn something. Video Game Luddite
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Jethryn Freyman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia	No, and NO. iTunes 11 is a major update. PPC Macs didn't even get 10.7. __________________ Power Mac G5 - 2x 1.8GHz - 4GB - ATI Fire GL X3 256MB - 10.5.8 Macbook Pro 3,1 - 6GB - 240GB OWC SSD - 10.6.8 www.michaelanthonyralph.com/blog/
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Nov 30, 2012, 06:36 AM	#4
SkyBell macrumors 603 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas	If someone wanted badly enough to make it so, it could happen. But I doubt anybody has that kind of skill, time and resource to put it all together. Unfortunately, we've been left in the dust. __________________ MR's PowerPC Fangirl eMac 1.42 GHz - 10.4.11 Pink iPod mini 2G 4 GB R.I.P Apple Computer, 1976-2007
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Nov 30, 2012, 06:57 AM	#6
eyoungren macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ USA	I upgraded to it on my PC last night. Personally, it irritated me right from the start. I can't seem to change the view of my library from anything other than "album." Maybe sometime with it will show me where to change things, but for right now I don't care for it. The update does come with an optional iCloud Control Panel. That's interesting. It doesn't do much except merge some data on to your PC like contacts and photos. Overall, I'm not impreseed. And no, it doesn't run on PowerPC as has been stated. Just because I like to flip Apple the bird over that I usually download this stuff and see how far I can get anyway. The installer will run, but you'll be told you can't install. There is a smaller app in the DMG that has more information about iTunes 11. It won't run on PowerPC, but if you open the package and poke around you find out that it's just a glorified viewer for a rich text file that actually displays the information. The actual iTunes app is in a package so I don't see where you couldn't get elements out using Pacifist if you really wanted to. __________________ 17" PBG4: 1GHZ, 2GB RAM, 100GB HD • 17" PBG4 DLSD-HD: 1.67 GHZ, 2GB RAM, 320GB HD \| LEOPARD OSX 10.5.8 iPhone 5: BLACK, 64GB, SPRINT, EVERYTHING DATA FAMILY PLAN (Unlimited)
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Nov 30, 2012, 11:35 AM	#7
keremtezcan Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London	Is there a good skin that I can use?
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MisterKeeks macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2012	Even if someone had the time or money, it still wouldn't happen. They can't access the source, and it wouldn't connect to Apple's iTunes servers. __________________ Core Duo 1.83 Mac Mini, Dual 2.7 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.8 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.25 MDD G4, 1.6 GHz iMac G5, 900 MHz iBook G3, 800 MHz iMac G4, 500MHz iMac G3, 400MHz iMac G3
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Nov 30, 2012, 05:39 PM	#10
keremtezcan Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London	But is there a skin?
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Nov 30, 2012, 05:42 PM	#11
ChrisMan287 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NY.	**** iTunes 11. __________________ 15" PowerBook G4, 1.67GHz, 2GB RAM, 250GB HD ; 16GB iPad2.
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Nov 30, 2012, 05:50 PM	#13
MisterKeeks macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2012	AQUADock's theme might have it for Leopard... __________________ Core Duo 1.83 Mac Mini, Dual 2.7 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.8 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.25 MDD G4, 1.6 GHz iMac G5, 900 MHz iBook G3, 800 MHz iMac G4, 500MHz iMac G3, 400MHz iMac G3
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Nov 30, 2012, 06:04 PM	#14
Jessica Lares macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA	First, you need to think about iTunes in general... iTunes 11 has changed A LOT of things. Heck, they built it from the ground up pretty much. Everything from the What's Playing little box at the top, to how things work. Next, you need to know how skinning works... When people skin things, whether it be iOS, OS X, or apps, they are limited to what's there. In this case, we are only limited to the resources in the last supported iTunes on PowerPCs. Pretty much what I'm saying is that even if someone does go in and try and theme iTunes 10 to match 11, there are going to be many, many, many differences. And skinning doesn't take overnight tweaking, it takes a good while to do it right. So calm down, sit back, and relax. I'm sure someone is thinking about doing it, but it is waaaayyy too soon. __________________  Have You Hugged Your Mac Today? Daily Expressions \| Power Mac G5 \| Late 2011 13" MacBook Pro \| iPod Nano (7G) \| iPod Shuffle (2012) \| iPad Mini
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Dec 1, 2012, 02:07 PM	#15
BitterCreek Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Denver	Not going to happen.
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Dec 1, 2012, 06:58 PM	#16
abbotkinneydude macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	Installed it on my Black Book and it's just ok. The PPC world is not missing much with this one (actually, 11 feels more dumbed down than previous versions; almost as if it's all about simplification).
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Dec 3, 2012, 04:35 PM	#19
Starfighter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sweden	The single most useful change that I thought everyone missed as badly as me (obviously I was wrong...?) is that there now is a proper queue function. It's even better than the one in Spotify. As for the skin; there is one in AQUADock's theme as MisterKeeks said. __________________ In arguments the losers are the winners - because they learn something. Video Game Luddite
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Dec 4, 2012, 11:15 AM	#23
keremtezcan Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London	Where do I get it?
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Dec 6, 2012, 12:19 PM	#25
keremtezcan Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London	Ok thanks!
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