iTunes setup is terrible

[dqm]

I have to say that the iTunes setup time is terrible....it took almost 15 minutes to get it complete.
And this only for a media player?? And then needing the iTunes helper to run in the background to help in startup. That's a sign of bad design right there. If the program is not light enough to load on its own in a reasonably short time, there's something wrong with it.
Windows Media Player loads a lot faster.

For all its emphasis on design, Apple's software design sucks.

 

[skunk]

A spectacularly broad brush you are using there, I feel.

 

[dqm]

A spectacularly broad brush you are using there, I feel.

Perhaps I was I never liked iTunes startup times (this after cheating with the helper). And when I installed a new version I suppose I just blew my fuse.

Love my iPod video though

 

[Eraserhead]

Perhaps I was I never liked iTunes startup times (this after cheating with the helper). And when I installed a new version I suppose I just blew my fuse.

Love my iPod video though

btw you can use your iPod with WMP or Winamp with a plugin if you want.

 

[vincebio]

For all its emphasis on design, Apple's software design sucks.

Aperture, Logic, Shake, Final Cut Pro, Quicktime Pro

these must just be pretty boxes then?

 

[72930]

Aperture, Logic, Shake, Final Cut Pro, Quicktime Pro

these must just be pretty boxes then?

Quicktime IMO needs a lot of improvement on the compatibility front...yes I do know that there are downloadable codecs, but if VLC player can do it, why can't QT?

 

[dqm]

btw you can use your iPod with WMP or Winamp with a plugin if you want.

Thanks for the tip on the WMP plugin...didn't think of that.

 

[eXan]

I have to say that the iTunes setup time is terrible....it took almost 15 minutes to get it complete.
And this only for a media player?? And then needing the iTunes helper to run in the background to help in startup. That's a sign of bad design right there. If the program is not light enough to load on its own in a reasonably short time, there's something wrong with it.
Windows Media Player loads a lot faster.

For all its emphasis on design, Apple's software design sucks.

Hmm, iTunes works fine on my Mac. Starts in about one second (and thats with my 20+ GB library)

 

[Chaszmyr]

Look at the posts this user has made...

 

[Keebler]

you must be on a peecee?

itunes on my old g4 dually runs just smooth.

me feels you're a windoze wanker just trying to get us going.

go back under the bridge

 

[Eraserhead]

me feels you're a windoze wanker just trying to get us going.

It's a legit complaint to dislike iTunes, especially on Windows it is highly bloated, and it's not as reliable as the Mac version. Though the other posts he's made are trolly.

 

[dqm]

Wanker? How quaint

If by troll you mean those that do not belong in the kiss ass sycophant group, then I am.

If you took the trouble to read my first post here, you'll notice I said the iPod is a great piece of hardware. The iTunes on Windows? I think it needs quite a bit of work.

I have no problem giving credit where credit is due. I also admitted, in my following post, that I over-reacted because of my bad experience.

If the majority of your customer install base (for the iPod) is on a particular OS, then the accompanying software should be up to snuff....here it's not not.

Try and respond with something intelligent; that'll show you actually have something to say.

 

[Shadow]

If the majority of your customer install base (for the iPod) is on a particular OS, then the accompanying software should be up to snuff....here it's not not.

Maybe its a hook by Apple to get more people buying a Mac, perchance?

 

[72930]

Maybe its a hook by Apple to get more people buying a Mac, perchance?

Vista incompatibility anyone?