Apple Updates iTunes to 7.4.2

[neven]

Ok, can someone tell me how it's "positive" when Apples updates the version of iTunes just to make it harder to make your own ringtone?

1. A lot of people don't care either way about ringtones so that matter is at best irrelevant to them.

2. The update hopefully fixes problems some users have had with iTunes - instability with large libraries, handling of new iPods.

If you're in that group and the new release resolves those issues for you, that's a positive.

 

[nateco]

Ummm


I updated and now Finder won't see my harddrive where all my music was stored.....I had two partition on my 500 gig mybook.


Starting to panic a little....soon as I re-launched iTunes...my 16,000+ songs seem to be missing.


HELP.

 

[nemaslov]

it hopefully addresses some problems that people are complaining about Classics taking forever to be recognized and taking forever to be ejected.

that, and the fact that people's new iPods are crashing after transferring large chunks of info...


hopefully...

That would be the iPod firmware upgrade that came out this past weekend, probably not this iTunes upgrade. I got a 160GB classic and it's worked perfectly for the past week. I have over 100GB of music only and covers and it is wonderful. No problems here!

 

[chr1s60]

Finally updating. I hope something in this update will have something to do with a new feature in the iPhone update we are waiting for.

 

[yayaba]

Man, I'm holding out at 7.4.0 as long as I can. I'm still using the original rename m4a to m4r workaround to load ringtones.

 

[neven]

Finally updating. I hope something in this update will have something to do with a new feature in the iPhone update we are waiting for.

I don't believe this has anything to do with iPhone. It probably does what it says - fixes bugs and changes the ringtone functionality.

While Apple's update descriptions are notoriously short, it's not always reasonable to assume that this is because they're hiding stuff. Bug fixes don't make for terribly exciting writing.

 

[swingerofbirch]

Good lord, I always do all the apple updates, but am I now just updating so Apple can go after vigilante ringtone makers--a group that doesn't even apply to me? This is the second update in the last couple of weeks that seems to be about nothing other than disabling ringtones.

They should call it "License Enforcement Update" instead of Software Update.

 

[ditdot]

Ringtones Gone

My "unauthorized" ringtones have disappeared. Anyone know how to get them back?

 

[Ha ze]

Now waiting for the iPhone update...

Seriously, wheres my WiFi iTunes Store?

 

[nsayer]

Confirmed - ringtones gone

I had done the AtomicParseley --stik hack to create ringtones with 7.4.1. With 7.4.2 they are gone.

 

[chr1s60]

Good lord, I always do all the apple updates, but am I now just updating so Apple can go after vigilante ringtone makers--a group that doesn't even apply to me? This is the second update in the last couple of weeks that seems to be about nothing other than disabling ringtones.

They should call it "License Enforcement Update" instead of Software Update.

I like the idea for "License Enforcement Update." I think Apple is only going to do this for a while. In a day or less there will already be a new route for getting free ringtones. Eventually Apple will realize that they aren't going to win the war against people who want free ringtones. They are probably just showing that they are making an attempt to protect their investment and I am sure they will stop pretty soon.

 

[Virgil-TB2]

Ok, can someone tell me how it's "positive" when Apples updates the version of iTunes just to make it harder to make your own ringtone?

The truth is we sometimes make mistakes since we don't have the psychic powers you seem to possess.

 

[Stridder44]

Good lord, I always do all the apple updates, but am I now just updating so Apple can go after vigilante ringtone makers--a group that doesn't even apply to me? This is the second update in the last couple of weeks that seems to be about nothing other than disabling ringtones.

They should call it "License Enforcement Update" instead of Software Update.

Seriously! Who gives a crap about ringtones or the music store. Let's see some actual changes like serious bug fixes and performance issues.

 

[3282872]

I'll pass on this one. "License Enforcement Update" couldn't be more apt.

I find it amusing that Apple is taking more time in enforcing ringtone protection than releasing an actual firmware update for the phone. Let's see, they slash the price by 33%, release ringtones for another $.99, then concentrate more on iTunes updates to keep the RIAA happy by enforcing "pay for ringtone" service, but neglect updating the phone for people that have serious issues; such as Safari crashing, scrolling issues, inability to manual manage iPhone, not to mention iChat, landscape mode for keyboard in SMS, MMS, etc. etc. Wondering a bit about Apple's priorities as of late...

 

[BrettFarve04]

Weird...my Lennon songs from iTunes don't work....and less of my old ones seems to work



"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by Phish can no longer be made into a Ringtone...but I had already made it one

That's because I don't think john lennon would like to have his songs exploited on cell phones and other various devices.

 

[Mac-Addict]

Apple updated iTunes to work with the new 3G 16GB iPhoneee being released tomorrow!

 

[chr1s60]

Apple updated iTunes to work with the new 3G 16GB iPhoneee being released tomorrow!

Haha. Wake up, you are dreaming.

 

[Peace]

This update did fix a bug when you double click on a video.
It opens.You used to click on the red close button and the music would still play.Now it stops.So there is a few bug fixes in this update.

 

[daneoni]

Is it safe to assume iUnlock/iNdependence/iActivator won't work with this version of iTunes?

 

[cal6n]

Is it safe to assume iUnlock/iNdependence/iActivator won't work with this version of iTunes?

Indeed. This is the important question. Inquiring minds need to know!

 

[nemaslov]

i personally think most custom cell phone rings are annoying. Put it on vibrate and keep it in your pocket.

 

[slffl]

You know, I'm not opposed to buying ringtones. Howerver, I don't want lame song ringtones!!! I hope they add 'non-music' ringtones to iTunes soon if they plan to keep breaking my home-made ringtones.

 

[briand05]

Well I'm not downloading this.

 

[MacUser4_20]

This is an iTunes update NOT an iPhone update. They will still work on the iPhone, but iTunes may/or may not remove certain hacked items...

Is it safe to assume iUnlock/iNdependence/iActivator won't work with this version of iTunes?!

 

[gwangung]

I'll pass on this one. "License Enforcement Update" couldn't be more apt.

I find it amusing that Apple is taking more time in enforcing ringtone protection than releasing an actual firmware update for the phone. Let's see, they slash the price by 33%, release ringtones for another $.99, then concentrate more on iTunes updates to keep the RIAA happy by enforcing "pay for ringtone" service, but neglect updating the phone for people that have serious issues; such as Safari crashing, scrolling issues, inability to manual manage iPhone, not to mention iChat, landscape mode for keyboard in SMS, MMS, etc. etc. Wondering a bit about Apple's priorities as of late...

You ought to put that mind reading ability to work in business. Could make a fortune.

People can think what they want to think...but remember...these are HACKS. Built in nooks and crannies of software that are less than guarunteed to survive if no one's looking out for them. Half the time they WILL survive...half the time they won't.