Apple Releases iTunes Windows and More

MacRumors · Oct 16, 2003, 02:33 PM

Apple.com released iTunes for Windows, iPod accessories, as well as an iTunes update for Mac.

More details to come.

See our Live Coverage notes for details.

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moosecat · Oct 16, 2003, 02:34 PM

Holy crimoly. Why is AAPL down on this news?

latergator116 · Oct 16, 2003, 02:35 PM

hmmm, I though that was pretty lame. not worth an hour and a half.

notjustjay · 02:52 PM

woot woot!

Downloaded already..

No Canada, though. Doh.

Shadey · Oct 16, 2003, 02:35 PM

Installing iTunes for Windows right now.....this is kinda weird, really

weezer160 · Oct 16, 2003, 02:35 PM

cool, maybe this will change the opinions of many pc users

Bozola · Oct 16, 2003, 02:36 PM

Now how do I impress my PC friends with my mac now that they have itunes

reyesmac · Oct 16, 2003, 02:36 PM

Apple doesn't seem to be making anything but the iPod, all of the accessories are made by other companies like belkin. That kinda sucks. I would like to see how Apple would design some of those accessories.

I love the fact that iTunes for windows talks to iTunes for the Mac. Best feature for my setup at home. Now finally the PC has something to do while I am on the Mac....which is 95% of the time.

noel4r · Oct 16, 2003, 02:36 PM

i'm going to download iTunes for Windows asap! can you stream music between your Windows iTunes and Mac iTunes?

vwcruisn · Oct 16, 2003, 02:36 PM

Wow that promotion with pepsi sounds AWESOME!

MacRonin · Oct 16, 2003, 02:36 PM

dongmin · Oct 16, 2003, 02:36 PM

Wow. Apple's gonna win.

walkingmac · Oct 16, 2003, 02:37 PM

I thought (just from reading the note here at macrumors) that this was a huge showing.

Yet I still find myself wondering (maybe it was better live in and in person) about the voice recording capabilities. What is the quality level?

All in All.... KICK A**

AmigoMac · Oct 16, 2003, 02:38 PM

I'll take it for work tomorrow!

e-coli · Oct 16, 2003, 02:38 PM

So, the new iTunes 4.1 doesn't include any of those ridiculous new DRM methods like the inaudible gaps in songs that prevent re-ripping, does it?

simX · Oct 16, 2003, 02:38 PM

Apple's partnerships with AOL and Pepsi more than negate the negative impact of not including WMA support in iTunes or the iPod. If Pepsi makes a multimillion dollar ad campaign out of this, it'll be a serious boost of publicity for Apple. I'll just have to ask around and see if anybody here at college likes Pepsi, come February 1st.

(I sure don't.)

alset · Oct 16, 2003, 02:38 PM

So, who's installed iTunes on a PC? Let's have some reports on how well it works!

Dan

pepeleuepe · Oct 16, 2003, 02:39 PM

I'm really excited to see how this work on Windows. Apple, I'm amazed once again. Even though we all pretty much knew what was coming, all I can say is "Wow."

Java · Oct 16, 2003, 02:39 PM

Wow. Wow. Wow.

Dude, for a photographer who owns an iPod, just being able to transfer my photos to my iPod is perfect! I couldn't have asked for a better product.

Finally the world will see the quality of Apple first hand.

My hat is off to you Steve.

pb1212580 · Oct 16, 2003, 02:39 PM

Just ordered my Recording accessory. I can't wait to see what the quality is like on the mic. I was hoping that we could plug our own mics in...

anyone has any idea on how to do that?!

F/reW/re · Oct 16, 2003, 02:40 PM

Why does the iTunes webpage look unbelivebly ugly! Thats the worst web/graphic design I have ever seen by Apple! As soon as something that has anything to do with Microsoft appears, it looks like crap!

$50 for a microphone, isnt that a little expencive?

From Win to Mac · Oct 16, 2003, 02:40 PM

Totally r*pes the other Music Services IMHO.
but... no Canada iTMS !! NOOO
Oh well, can't have everything.

Nice going Apple

dswoodley · Oct 16, 2003, 02:41 PM

iTunes for Windows has killed my PC running Windows 2000 - I can't even get to a logon screen before it freezes!

Sayhey · Oct 16, 2003, 02:41 PM

100 million songs by April 2004? With the team up with AOL and Pepsi, it is clear Apple is not going to surrender its leadership to Napster or anyone else without a huge fight. 400,000 songs by the end of the month! And now audio books as well. I'm impressed!

arby · Oct 16, 2003, 02:41 PM

Surelty this is momentous!

Apple have really blown the competition to bits with this announcement. 100 million free downloads, massive Pepsi promo, a huge deal with AOL, iPod accessories ..... Apple are on a roll.

What else can be said? Akamai better be ready for the rush of downloads!!!

Oct 16, 2003, 02:33 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Releases iTunes Windows and More Apple.com released iTunes for Windows, iPod accessories, as well as an iTunes update for Mac. More details to come. See our Live Coverage notes for details. Want song recommendations to purchase. Here are some recommendations by your fellow readers

Oct 16, 2003, 02:35 PM	#4
notjustjay macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada, eh?	woot woot! Downloaded already.. No Canada, though. Doh. Last edited by notjustjay : Oct 16, 2003 at 02:52 PM.

Oct 16, 2003, 02:35 PM	#6
weezer160 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: US	itunes for windows cool, maybe this will change the opinions of many pc users

Oct 16, 2003, 02:36 PM	#7
Bozola macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: So close to Redmond, I can smell it!	Now how do I impress my PC friends with my mac now that they have itunes __________________ Bozola

Oct 16, 2003, 02:37 PM	#13
walkingmac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Greater Cincinnati	VERY EXCITING I thought (just from reading the note here at macrumors) that this was a huge showing. Yet I still find myself wondering (maybe it was better live in and in person) about the voice recording capabilities. What is the quality level? All in All.... KICK A** __________________ Let your Life shape your passions, and your passions guide your Life.

Oct 16, 2003, 02:34 PM	#2
moosecat macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002	Holy crimoly. Why is AAPL down on this news?

Oct 16, 2003, 02:35 PM	#3
latergator116 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Providence, RI	hmmm, I though that was pretty lame. not worth an hour and a half.

Oct 16, 2003, 02:35 PM	#5
Shadey macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Columbus, OH	Installing iTunes for Windows right now.....this is kinda weird, really

Oct 16, 2003, 02:36 PM	#8
reyesmac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central Texas	Apple doesn't seem to be making anything but the iPod, all of the accessories are made by other companies like belkin. That kinda sucks. I would like to see how Apple would design some of those accessories. I love the fact that iTunes for windows talks to iTunes for the Mac. Best feature for my setup at home. Now finally the PC has something to do while I am on the Mac....which is 95% of the time.

Oct 16, 2003, 02:36 PM	#9
noel4r macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles	i'm going to download iTunes for Windows asap! can you stream music between your Windows iTunes and Mac iTunes?

Oct 16, 2003, 02:36 PM	#10
vwcruisn macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Santa Monica, Ca	Wow that promotion with pepsi sounds AWESOME!

Oct 16, 2003, 02:36 PM	#11
MacRonin macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: in denial…

Oct 16, 2003, 02:36 PM	#12
dongmin macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2002	Wow. Apple's gonna win.

Oct 16, 2003, 02:38 PM	#14
AmigoMac macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: l'Allemagne	eyyyyy great! I'll take it for work tomorrow!

Oct 16, 2003, 02:38 PM	#15
e-coli macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brooklyn	So, the new iTunes 4.1 doesn't include any of those ridiculous new DRM methods like the inaudible gaps in songs that prevent re-ripping, does it?

Oct 16, 2003, 02:38 PM	#16
simX macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA	Apple's partnerships with AOL and Pepsi more than negate the negative impact of not including WMA support in iTunes or the iPod. If Pepsi makes a multimillion dollar ad campaign out of this, it'll be a serious boost of publicity for Apple. I'll just have to ask around and see if anybody here at college likes Pepsi, come February 1st. (I sure don't.) __________________ Get Memory Usage Getter, the only Mac OS X utility that graphically displays the memory and CPU usage of every open process! 800 MHz 17" G4 iMac \| 1 GB RAM \| SuperDrive \| OS X 10.3.2 \| iPod Join the MacRumors SETI team, and help kick Symantec off the Top 200 list!

Oct 16, 2003, 02:38 PM	#17
alset macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: East Bay, CA	So, who's installed iTunes on a PC? Let's have some reports on how well it works! Dan __________________ alsetmusic.com standing on the shoulders of giants....

Oct 16, 2003, 02:39 PM	#18
pepeleuepe macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California	I'm really excited to see how this work on Windows. Apple, I'm amazed once again. Even though we all pretty much knew what was coming, all I can say is "Wow." __________________ Play Ultimate

Oct 16, 2003, 02:39 PM	#19
Java macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Marin County (where else?)	jaw is on the floor Wow. Wow. Wow. Dude, for a photographer who owns an iPod, just being able to transfer my photos to my iPod is perfect! I couldn't have asked for a better product. Finally the world will see the quality of Apple first hand. My hat is off to you Steve. __________________ "even the President of the United States sometimes must have to stand naked." -B. Dylan "Propaganda all is phony." -B. Dylan

Oct 16, 2003, 02:39 PM	#20
pb1212580 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2003	Just ordered my Recording accessory. I can't wait to see what the quality is like on the mic. I was hoping that we could plug our own mics in... anyone has any idea on how to do that?! __________________ ---------------------------------------- PB 12" 1Ghz 1.25G 80G

Oct 16, 2003, 02:40 PM	#21
F/reW/re macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Norway	50% downloaded Why does the iTunes webpage look unbelivebly ugly! Thats the worst web/graphic design I have ever seen by Apple! As soon as something that has anything to do with Microsoft appears, it looks like crap! $50 for a microphone, isnt that a little expencive?

Oct 16, 2003, 02:40 PM	#22
From Win to Mac macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada	Totally r*pes the other Music Services IMHO. but... no Canada iTMS !! NOOO Oh well, can't have everything. Nice going Apple

Oct 16, 2003, 02:41 PM	#23
dswoodley macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002	iTunes for Windows has killed my PC running Windows 2000 - I can't even get to a logon screen before it freezes!

Oct 16, 2003, 02:41 PM	#24
Sayhey macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco	100 million songs by April 2004? With the team up with AOL and Pepsi, it is clear Apple is not going to surrender its leadership to Napster or anyone else without a huge fight. 400,000 songs by the end of the month! And now audio books as well. I'm impressed!

Oct 16, 2003, 02:41 PM	#25
arby macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ireland	Surelty this is momentous! Apple have really blown the competition to bits with this announcement. 100 million free downloads, massive Pepsi promo, a huge deal with AOL, iPod accessories ..... Apple are on a roll. What else can be said? Akamai better be ready for the rush of downloads!!!

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