iTunes music library makes its way to the browser
Apple quietly launched a new preview service this week that makes it easier for users to view its iTunes music library from the browser.
Dubbed iTunes Preview, the new feature allows visitors to view iTunes content from their browser without being forced to launch iTunes. Previously, when a Web user received an iTunes link, they needed to open iTunes to view its content.
As part of the launch, Apple has updated links in iTunes to redirect to iTunes Preview. When a user copies a link in the software and pastes it into the browser, they will be brought to the song's individual listing on Apple's Web site. The feature is especially handy for those who don't use iTunes, since they can now view an individual song without being forced to download the software.
Aside from individual music listings, iTunes Preview also allows users to sift through artists and albums based on genre. Each individual listing displays all the songs in an album, the album art associated with it, its cost, and other content typically found in the iTunes store. The page also includes a link to the iTunes store in case the viewer wants to buy it. That said, there aren't any song previews in iTunes Preview; users will still need to go to iTunes to hear them.
iTunes Preview in action.
(Credit: Screenshot by Don Reisinger/CNET)For now, iTunes Preview features music. There's no telling if Apple will add more content over time. If you want to check it out, copy an iTunes link from within the software and paste it into your browser.
(Via AppleInsider)
Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who has written about everything from HDTVs to computers to Flowbee Haircut Systems. Don is a member of the CNET Blog Network, and posts at The Digital Home. He is not an employee of CNET. Disclosure.
Just sayin'. iTunes stopped innovating in the music realm long ago for me. Decnt music management; relatively crappy store.
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1934027_1934003_1933949,00.html
People love to bash products for not having features that others do, and then if they get those features, they bash them for "copying". Get over it.
Well that in itself was HUGE seeing as know one had gotten it right till itunes came along.
You got that right. First you jack up the CPU and put either cinder blocks or jack stands underneath. Then you assemble your tools, drain pan, trouble light, cooler full of beer, and finally tune the garage radio to your favorite CW station. Next you wiggle underneath the CPU locate the musiccase drain plug and remove it, wipe off the old iTunes code that splashed onto your face. While the iTunes is draining out you remove the music filter and updump it into the drain pan. After the iTunes has drained out you replace the drain plug and instal a new music filter being careful not to strip the threads. Jack up the CPU a few notches, remove your supports, then lower it. Locate the musiccase fill cap, remove it and pour in the new version of iTunes, wipe off what you dribbled onto the exhaust manifold. Start up iTunes and check for sound leaks.
Good grief Mr Dee, updating your iTunes doesn't happen all that often and it isn't difficult to do when it happens.
That`s brilliant!
Now all you need as an overclocking guide.
+1
A PATCH should only replace files that need to be replaced. Apple takes the easy way out and just makes everyone reinstall the entire product. Because they cram in quicktime as well, the size is already huge compared to most software bundles. (Compare to things like Firefox, Safari, Songbird, Winamp, even a huge development platform like XAMPP.) Compare the patching process to what Firefox does: it takes a 6 MB executable and reduces it down to 1.5 MB when you upgrade, as it only needs to download files that need to be replaced. (These differences are pretty negligible on a broadband connection, but when you're going from 90MB to 15MB, that's a huge gain.)
The full over-install is also problematic for many reasons. First, it risks overwriting power customizations the user has employed, requiring them to redo them every single time. Yes, you could argue users shouldn't be doing that, but they will. Second, the old installer files do not get removed (from \Windows\Installer) unless you uninstall the software first. (And the filenames there are coded, so it's not trivial to know where the file is to remove it yourself.) That means 80-90MB * every single version you install clogging up your Windows directory. After about 10 versions (that's about 12-18 months of updates), you've just grown your boot partition by ONE GB of iTunes install files.
Bottom line: it's appallingly bad design, and total laziness on the part of Apple. But people are willing to accept it for whatever reason.
@Perry
That`s brilliant!"
Thanks. You all have a great weekend
Agreed, it's one button that says "Update" to push and go back to surfing while it does it's thing.
Mind you pushing buttons can be pretty confusing.........
As for how often they update? ALL THE TIME. All kinds of little crap is added all the time I don't need for my iPod.
You must be one of those Windows people.
"As for how often they update? ALL THE TIME. "
No, not "all the time." I stand by my snark that it isn't too frequent or too difficult to instal the update.
It's not that difficult. Though it is much easier on the Mac...
Then buy a Mac. I have yet to see a rogue installer file on mine... ;o)
Wrong again kid, cumbersome is Windows and Windows software.
Moving to a mac is not always practical or advisable. This comes from the mouth of a mac owner/ large paper weight owner.
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