I kinda figured it was something like that (it's a pain in the ass to code something on *nix without including something that's GPL'ed, and when you do you have to release source, something the record labels definitely wouldn't like too much)... but the damn thing is so sexy!
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I kinda figured it was something like that (it's a pain in the ass to code something on *nix without including something that's GPL'ed, and when you do you have to release source, something the record labels definitely wouldn't like too much)... but the damn thing is so sexy!
It would be easy enough to do, because it isn't like iTunes on a Mac don't support DRM.
MS just sees the Mac market to small for them to really mess with, except for their Office Suite. They did create the Flip2Mac for windows media and music files to play on a Mac.
I don't see this drawing me away from my iPod Touch because of the limitations in content and apps, including no basic mail, calendar or contacts. However, I do want to check one out just for my own personal knowledge.
Yeah that would work for someone like me that refused to get away from Windows. But there are some folks out there that actually find no need to run Windows! I gotta have Windows myself!
I'm using Paralells, so that's not an issue. The problem I'm having is I already have a 6000+ song music library going in iTunes. I can't see the Zune software and iTunes getting along well managing the same core set of files. I have everything set up nice, and there's a Squeezebox in the equation too, so I don't see messing around a lot turning out well, unfortunately.
This is exactly the kind of thing my kids have no patience for, they cant understand why one song/playlist plays here, but not there, vise-versa. Its the lack of interoperability that is really lacking in digital music right now.
I read that the HD has wireless sync capability. That sounds like an awesome feature! I'd love to not have to plug my ipod into my PC every day to get new content. I would be great to be able to just throw it on a charger in my bedroom at night and have it sync via wifi.
Too many gadgets, too little time (and money)...
Too many gadgets, too little time (and money)...
That's one thing I was hoping for in the newest iPod Touch. Having to plug in isn't a HUGE deal, but I was able to sync wirelessly on my old Palm III Tungsten, I don't imagine it would be to hard to do on the iPhone/iPod Touch.
I agree with you, I doubt these two would get along at all! Sounds like you've got a sweet setup though. I guess there is no point in rocking the boat!
Yeah clearly this last iPod Update was going to be all about the cam and then when that got ditched the update pretty much boiled down to a fast processor only. It is too bad because the wireless would be a great feature to add for syncing. Clearly the iPod Touch can do it because you can play games against others with an iPod Touch, so that wireless connectivity seems to work very well. They just don't allow the wireless syncing. I also think this is something they could turn on without much effort if they really wanted to allow it.
Yeah that has sort of been the means by which they use to draw in folks to update by adding a few features at a time with each update.
I never really found it necessary to upgrade from the 1Gen iPod Touch and still don't see anything on the 3rd Gen except maybe more space if I needed it. None the less I agree we'll see it at some point!
These slow incremental upgrades drives us all crazy, but one has to admit that it is what has made Apple so much money! I think one just has to decide from one upgrade to the next is it really worth it. Like the iPhone 3G vs the iPhone 3GS. To me if you already had a 3G I really didn't see anything significant enough to make me want to upgrade. Fortunately for me I didn't get into the iPhone till the 3GS was released. But you can bet next year mine will be the older model without a doubt and I doubt there was be significant enough changes for me to want to go spend a lot of money upgrading. Apple sort of counts on that though, but not this DAWG! LOL
All Zunes enjoy that feature (even the first-gen 30 GB models).
That's the beauty of the Zune (firmware upgrades that allow owners of older Zunes to enjoy the new features without having to buy a new player).