iTunes users, according to C|Net.
http://news.com.com/2102-1041_3-5093454.html?tag=st_util_print
larry
At 10:19 AM 10/20/2003, you wrote:
>Yeah, that's a pisser. I'm guessing though that you checked the box in the
>prefs that said "Copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library".
>That's unchecked by default, but yeah it really pooches your files if you
>check it.
>
>So heads up people: DON'T CHECK THAT BOX!
>
>Apple really, really, really deserves to get kicked in the boys for not
>putting up an alert box to warn users of a change like this. iPhoto does the
>same thing. It's icky. Apple really is into the "my way or the highway"
>approach lately.
>
>BTW, you don't have to let iTunes search for your audio files. Following
>typical Mac conventions you can just drag-drop the folder of music you want
>to import onto the iTunes window. Makes perfect sense on the Mac, but it's
>not normal behaviour on Windows so I didn't realize at first that it was
>doable..
>
>It's funny, I longed for iTunes for Windows because I love the playlist
>interface. It's clean and simple and intuitive and I don't know of any other
>player that's as good. But I don't like the file tagging/naming/etc that it
>does.
>
>-Kevin
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Cameron Childress" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 8:54 AM
>Subject: RE: iTunes! BEWARE
>
> > I was excited to hear about iTunes being available for Windows, but after
> > installing and using it for the first time I found my MP3 collection had
> > been completely re-organized by the program. It renamed files, folder,
>and
> > moved files around all over the place. I am now pretty much screwed - my
> > entire collection is a total mess and I can't find half the songs.
> >
> > Consider this one huge vote AGAINST iTunes. It will probably take me
>weeks
> > to get everything back in the right order, and named correctly. I may
>never
> > be able to get it all back into place. I consider iTunes a horrible piece
> > of software. Uninstalling now...
> >
> > -Cameron
> >
> > -----------------
> > Cameron Childress
> > Sumo Consulting Inc.
> > ---
> > cell: 678-637-5072
> > aim: cameroncf
> > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > <http://www.sumoc.com>http://www.sumoc.com
> >
> >
>
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