I never experienced any probelms myself with 5.0 , but nice to see this update anyway - I'll be installing it tonight. 
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Apple Releases iTunes 5.0.1
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Problem Updating iPod
I reported to Apple that with iTunes 5.0, it now updates every recently played song to my iPod. This is annoying and time wasting. It's also fragments my iPod's hard drive.
I can see no reason for updating songs to the iPod that I've simply listened to in iTunes. I hope they fixed that.
I also had a problem with one playlist being appended to other playlists.
I love the changes they made to iTunes. I just hope the bugs get worked out soon.
I reported to Apple that with iTunes 5.0, it now updates every recently played song to my iPod. This is annoying and time wasting. It's also fragments my iPod's hard drive.
I can see no reason for updating songs to the iPod that I've simply listened to in iTunes. I hope they fixed that.
I also had a problem with one playlist being appended to other playlists.
I love the changes they made to iTunes. I just hope the bugs get worked out soon.
Nermal said:WHY did the forum search not find this thread when I typed "itunes 5.0.1"?
Same thing happened for the Java update.
I was wondering the same thing. A search 5.0.1 works, though.
Hasn't appeared in software update for me yet, can't say I've really noticed any issues with my current version.
The recently played songs being updated to the iPod issue I have noticed, but it doesn't bother me too much. Has that been addressed in this update though?
The recently played songs being updated to the iPod issue I have noticed, but it doesn't bother me too much. Has that been addressed in this update though?
Lacero said:
They've fixed the search bar bug where it wasn't showing the selection in the bar correctly, but that's it. It's still the bastard son of Metal and Unified with all the half implemented features from before.
Lacero said:
Yes. I've not been brave enough to try out Iridium on it yet to fix the interface again.
An interesting thing I realized when I updated to iTunes 5 that I forget to ask or mention. i noticed that iTunes 5 does not have a new color icon. All the previous iTunes major updates changed the iTunes icon color or design. The first was 3 music notes, then it went to purple and then blue or some order like that. But i noticed it didn't change this time, anyone have an idea why not?
Lacero said:Thanks so much for the quick reply!!! I'll back it up then.
Multiple personalities?
wwooden said:
As some others have mentioned before, it's likely because the green iTunes icon has become so well known and more connected to the iPod as 4 has been the version with Windows support, the version under which the iPod has become extremely popular (iPod did lull for a while) and the version with the extremely popular iTunes music store. For these reasons, changing the icon simply for a version change might take away from the branding.
iTunes 5.0.1 fixes
It looks like it fixed an issue I had with "Shared Music". iTunes 5.0 didn't show shared music in the playlists, but since I updated, they're back.
The search engine for the music store seems improved. Before the update, it intermittently failed to find my podcast. So far it finds it pretty consistently.
My only problem is that it still seems like iTunes is filtering some of my keywords that I put in my Feedburner Smartcast to help people find the podcast. I bet it's not a bug. Just curious who's doing this so I can kick the crap out of them.
It looks like it fixed an issue I had with "Shared Music". iTunes 5.0 didn't show shared music in the playlists, but since I updated, they're back.
The search engine for the music store seems improved. Before the update, it intermittently failed to find my podcast. So far it finds it pretty consistently.
My only problem is that it still seems like iTunes is filtering some of my keywords that I put in my Feedburner Smartcast to help people find the podcast. I bet it's not a bug. Just curious who's doing this so I can kick the crap out of them.
I noticed something new - if you pick up more than 1 track, for example to move them to an ipod etc., a star appears telling you the number of tracks, as with iPhoto...
Any reason to upgrade to 5?
Is anybody happy with upgrading from an iTunes 4.x version to 5?
I have 4.8 and I've been avoiding an upgrade as the 4.8 version does everything I need. I get the feeling that iTunes is becoming more bloated over time.
From everything I read, it looks like it's a good idea to stay with 4.8. I have the 4.8 installer saved too... too bad I can't post it for those who want to go back.
Is anybody happy with upgrading from an iTunes 4.x version to 5?
I have 4.8 and I've been avoiding an upgrade as the 4.8 version does everything I need. I get the feeling that iTunes is becoming more bloated over time.
From everything I read, it looks like it's a good idea to stay with 4.8. I have the 4.8 installer saved too... too bad I can't post it for those who want to go back.
I did not experience any problem with the last update, but I did notice iTunes was slower than hell. Now it appears they have worked the bugs out and accessing the music store is a snap.
iPost said:
I'm stayin' with 4.9 'till required to upgrade (which probably won't be too much longer with the iTMS). No major complaints against 5...I'd get used to the new appearance I guess. I'm not a fan of the Podcasts in the Library, but neither am I a fan of the videos or even streams being in there...I use the Library as my music-file-only library, meaning it's the "playlist" I listen too the most. Perhaps they could add a preference to select what you'd like in the library, and what you'd like in a separate listing.
But, the only reason I have to upgrade right now is to stop the annoying Software Update messages...and those could be disabled if I wanted.
You are not alone!
Right On!!
I never went past iTunes 4.8, since 4.9, 5.0, and now 5.01, all deal with the iPod and Podcasting, which is meaningless for me. I use my computer or discs in a CD player when listening to my very selective old time real music. I'm not about to walk around with earbuds destroying the ear follicles in my auditory canal!
The iPod itself does have some alternative features that are very useful such as backup storage for photos, data, and music. I believe the black nano is a killer. If only the Pods could be a booting device ......hm, hm, hm,
I usually upgrade my 3 Apple computers after the "improvements" become stable and the complaints drop to the level of poor computer maintenance. That's why I'm still in iPhoto 4.03 and waiting for OS 10.4.3 (500+ bug corrections) or 10.4.4
Hopefully, Apple remembers it was Apple COMPUTER, not Apple iPod that took them to the dance!!!
iPost said:
Right On!!
I never went past iTunes 4.8, since 4.9, 5.0, and now 5.01, all deal with the iPod and Podcasting, which is meaningless for me. I use my computer or discs in a CD player when listening to my very selective old time real music. I'm not about to walk around with earbuds destroying the ear follicles in my auditory canal!
The iPod itself does have some alternative features that are very useful such as backup storage for photos, data, and music. I believe the black nano is a killer. If only the Pods could be a booting device ......hm, hm, hm,
I usually upgrade my 3 Apple computers after the "improvements" become stable and the complaints drop to the level of poor computer maintenance. That's why I'm still in iPhoto 4.03 and waiting for OS 10.4.3 (500+ bug corrections) or 10.4.4
Hopefully, Apple remembers it was Apple COMPUTER, not Apple iPod that took them to the dance!!!
This is good. I did notice some issues with 5.0. It just felt slower less responsive to switching between playlists, etc.
Very good update.
Very good update.
wrxguy said:
1. Advanced menu --> Switch to Mini Player
2. Use the iTunes controller Widget
3. I have the FoxyTunes extension for Firefox, which gives me simple controls for iTunes in the status bar of browser windows.