Apple needs to make iTunes deal with PC makers...

jholzner

macrumors 65816

Original poster

• Oct 17, 2003

• #1

Apple should try and get PC makers to include iTunes/Quicktime on new PC's. I'm sure it would be possible...perhaps IBM or HP/Compaq. Not sure how easy of a task that would be but having in on the HD from the get go will get pc users to use it more.

 

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USN Squid

macrumors newbie

• Oct 17, 2003

• #2

I just downloaded iTunes for my PC to hold me over until I buy my Powerbook. I am absolutely amazed at how good this software is. Makes me want to order my PB now!

 

shadowfax

macrumors 603

• Oct 17, 2003

• #3

It would be very helpful for Apple to get iTunes bundled with, particularly, dell PCs. i don't know what would be involved in that, though.

by the way, great quote in your sig 😀

 

bousozoku

Moderator emeritus

• Oct 17, 2003

• #4

Originally posted by shadowfax
It would be very helpful for Apple to get iTunes bundled with, particularly, dell PCs. i don't know what would be involved in that, though.

by the way, great quote in your sig 😀

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As much as Michael Dell has gone out of his way to hate Apple, this would be particularly interesting. 😉

They definitely need to make alliances. I think HP/Compaq is unlikely since they're bundling their own software but there are plenty of others, especially the smaller builders who can't afford their own development.

 

arn

macrumors god

Staff member

• Oct 17, 2003

• #5

Dell won't do it.

Remember... there's a Dell Music Store coming out later this year.

arn

 

shadowfax

macrumors 603

• Oct 17, 2003

• #6

Originally posted by arn
Dell won't do it.

Remember... there's a Dell Music Store coming out later this year.

arn

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yes, but it's going to flop like all hell and they will have to abandon it 🙂

 

bousozoku

Moderator emeritus

• Oct 17, 2003

• #7

Originally posted by shadowfax
yes, but it's going to flop like all hell and they will have to abandon it 🙂

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Why is it that you can say bad things about Dell but we can't? 😀

 

shadowfax

macrumors 603

• Oct 17, 2003

• #8

Originally posted by bousozoku
Why is it that you can say bad things about Dell but we can't? 😀

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because my daddy works there 😛

 

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Computer_Phreak

macrumors 6502

• Oct 17, 2003

• #9

Itunes included would be great, but IMO Quicktime for windows is one large POS... has a poor interface, doesnt play hardly anything... the only positive is that it streams files from a browser.

 

shadowfax

macrumors 603

• Oct 17, 2003

• #10

Originally posted by Computer_Phreak
Itunes included would be great, but IMO Quicktime for windows is one large POS... has a poor interface, doesnt play hardly anything... the only positive is that it streams files from a browser.

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near as i can tell, puicktime does about the same thing in windows as in OS x.....