Why does iTunes suck?

CMOR · Post by **CMOR** » Wednesday Aug 22, 2012

How come every time I add music to a library, iTunes duplicates the song and then puts an ! by it because it can't find the song? Is there some trick to it that I'm not aware of?

Any help would be appreciated. I'm actually organizing somebody else's music(they're somewhat computer challenged).

Steve

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Wednesday Aug 22, 2012

What do you have the music folder set at? Also, is 'Copy files to iTunes media folder when adding to library' checked? If it is uncheck it, clear the library and re-add them. Make sure that they don't delete from the computer when you are deleting them from the library ....

I have a custom music folder set for mine, and also the folder option mentioned above unchecked.

CMOR · Post by **CMOR** » Wednesday Aug 22, 2012

Thanks Frank. I'll look into it. For all I know, she went home and had her kid go through and delete the extras. Who needs a babysitter when the kid has to delete every other song, out of a couple thousand?

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Thursday Aug 23, 2012

iTunes sucks because it's from Apple. Do yourself a favor, sell your iPod, get an MP3 player, save money and regain your sanity. Remember, iPod is simply Apple's name for their MP3 player. You paid for the name.

CMOR · Post by **CMOR** » Thursday Aug 23, 2012

Amen, brother. I, personally, am an android guy. Open-source works for me. I was just trying to help somebody else.

kayla · Post by **kayla** » Thursday Aug 23, 2012

Apple really isn't that hard to use. Itunes isn't either, once you are acquainted with it, its pretty simple. don't move your files or delete them once they are in itunes - they obviously won't work then.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Thursday Aug 23, 2012

iTunes are so easy to use it isn't funny. I love iPod and iTunes. I love Apple period. MAC's are the best ...

Kevin is just saying that because he can't figure out how to use iTunes (I saw him at Wal*Mart today and told him the the same thing)

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Friday Aug 24, 2012

Nice one, Frank. It was my wife that couldn't figure it out, I won't soil my hands with I-anything. I always tell people, you can pay, for example, $125 for an 8gb iPod Nano, or you can get a comparable model from Sony...

Except with the Sony you get 16gb of storage...

Oh, and the Sony only retails for $79.98. About 40% less than an iPod, and they do the same exact thing. And no stupid iTunes. With Apple, you pay for the name.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Friday Aug 24, 2012

ToonaRockGuy wrote:Nice one, Frank. It was my wife that couldn't figure it out, I won't soil my hands with I-anything. I always tell people, you can pay, for example, $125 for an 8gb iPod Nano, or you can get a comparable model from Sony...

Except with the Sony you get 16gb of storage...

Oh, and the Sony only retails for $79.98. About 40% less than an iPod, and they do the same exact thing. And no stupid iTunes. With Apple, you pay for the name.

HAHA .. But, kevin, once you go Apple you never go back to windows ... And you didn't say it was your wife who couldn't figure it out. If you did, I didn't hear you.

I love iTunes, and I love Apple products. -> My next apple product is going to be the iPhone 5.

CMOR · Post by **CMOR** » Friday Aug 24, 2012

f.sciarrillo wrote:once you go Apple you never go back to windows ...

I wouldn't say that. While it is true for most people, using definitives isn't usually a good idea. I actually had an iPod touch a few years ago. I figured I'd try it out and see what I thought. Turns out, I didn't like the closed ecosystem. That might be exactly what some people want.

Either way, this debate has been going on as long as Apple has been a company. Steve Jobs vs. the world, right?

I think I should have titled this thread " Why does iTunes hate me?" Instead, nnnooooo, I had to place my dislike of the company in the title. Sorry.

whitedevilone · Post by **whitedevilone** » Friday Aug 24, 2012

I buy CDs,but i still call them records.What is this iTunes you space folk speak of?

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Friday Aug 24, 2012

CMOR wrote:
f.sciarrillo wrote:once you go Apple you never go back to windows ...
I wouldn't say that. While it is true for most people, using definitives isn't usually a good idea. I actually had an iPod touch a few years ago. I figured I'd try it out and see what I thought. Turns out, I didn't like the closed ecosystem. That might be exactly what some people want.

Either way, this debate has been going on as long as Apple has been a company. Steve Jobs vs. the world, right?

I think I should have titled this thread " Why does iTunes hate me?" Instead, nnnooooo, I had to place my dislike of the company in the title. Sorry.

You are correct, there are some people who do go to MAC and then go back. A lof of it is based on the learning curve. Once you get through the process, apple products are so easy to use it isn't funny.

It is cool that you put your hate for it in the title. You aren't the only one who hates it

whitedevilone wrote:I buy CDs,but i still call them records.What is this iTunes you space folk speak of?

Speaking of record players. I saw them for sale at Wal*Mart yesterday. They also had one that you can hook up to your computer and rip the LP to MP3. It was cool looking.

I still think one of the best sounds is the 'Popping sound' brought on by a good 'ole record while playing.

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Saturday Aug 25, 2012

Frank, may wanna do some research before you go iPhone 5. They are overhauling it big time, and not in a good way. No YouTube, different charger, and it won't be able to be fixed by a third party any longer with the case changes. Think long and hard about it.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Saturday Aug 25, 2012

ToonaRockGuy wrote:Frank, may wanna do some research before you go iPhone 5. They are overhauling it big time, and not in a good way. No YouTube, different charger, and it won't be able to be fixed by a third party any longer with the case changes. Think long and hard about it.

Removing youtube and google maps integration isn't a bad thing. The license expired and Google is making a new app that will be available through the apps store.

http://www.idesigntimes.com/articles/20 ... tching.htm

PanzerFaust · Post by **PanzerFaust** » Saturday Aug 25, 2012

I hate to say it but I'm with Kevin.........

Mama says that Fussball and Apple are the Devil !!!!!!

Craven Sound · Post by **Craven Sound** » Sunday Aug 26, 2012

f.sciarrillo wrote: Removing youtube and google maps integration isn't a bad thing. The license expired and Google is making a new app that will be available through the apps store.

http://www.idesigntimes.com/articles/20 ... tching.htm

Thank the Flying Spaghetti Monster! Two of the things I hate about the current iOS are being updated, finally.