Mark,
Do you by any chance have the download links for that iTunes version?
Andy
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From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu>
To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2017 11:52 PM
Subject: RE: Apple Quietly Releases iTunes 12.6.3 With Built-In App Store -
Mac Rumors
Hello Alan. You are quite welcome.
Yes, this is not the first time Apple has made a faux pas as it pertains to
iTunes and its userbase.
The one I remember the most strongly is when Apple attempted to yank the
auto-play feature away from Windows users so that we could not easily
transfer photos from our iOS devices to the PC. The backlash/out cry from
Windows users was so great that they immediately restored that functionality
in the next minor update.
As for me, I have not yet updated my primary PC to iTunes 12.7. Still, I
have already downloaded both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of iTunes
12.6.3.
Were I you, I would download the Windows software, just in case they yank
it, and just sit tight as I suspect that they will soon be releasing iTunes
12.7.x which will simply return tones and apps back to iTunes, where, in my
opinion, they belong.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Alan Lemly
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2017 11:23 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Apple Quietly Releases iTunes 12.6.3 With Built-In App Store -
Mac Rumors
Mark,
Many thanks for posting this. It seems obvious that Apple didn't do a very
good job of understanding its user base when deciding to yank apps out of
iTunes 12.7. I find the heading used on the web page for this download to
be pretty humorous: Deploy apps in a business environment with iTunes. I
wonder how long the Marketing wordsmiths spent on that one. It sure seems to
divert attention from the oversight.
Now I have to decide whether I should install it or not after starting to
get used to iTunes 12.7.
Alan Lemly
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of M. Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 12:07 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Apple Quietly Releases iTunes 12.6.3 With Built-In App Store - Mac
Rumors
Apple has quietly released iTunes 12.6.3, which reintroduces the ability to
download App Store apps and ringtones from within the iTunes desktop
software.
Apple is making this version of iTunes available because "certain business
partners might still need to use iTunes to install apps", but the download
is basically available to anyone looking to reinstate the functionality that
was removed in iTunes 12.7.
If you've already installed a newer version of iTunes, you can download this
version of iTunes on your Mac, PC 32-bit or PC 64-bit and run the installer.
After installation is complete, you can continue to deploy apps with iTunes.
You won't be prompted to download new versions of iTunes after you install
this version.
Installation packages for Mac and PC (32-bit and 64-bit) are available for
download on the support page. After the installation, most users will need
to rebuild their iTunes Library. To do this, hold down the Option key when
the app launches and in the dialog window that appears choose "Create
Library...". Give the new library a name that's different to your existing
library, and then migrate over your albums using the Add to Library...
option under the Files menu.
Apple released iTunes 12.7 in September and said the new version was
designed to focus solely on music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and
audiobooks, which was the reason behind the removal of the built-in App
Store. Following the change, apps and ringtones could only be downloaded on
an iOS device.
This special "business edition" of iTunes includes compatibility with iOS
11, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. It's not clear how long Apple
will offer iTunes 12.6.3, and the company does not provide technical support
for this version, but for those who want the functionality it could be a
useful makeweight until Apple comes up with an alternative solution.
iTunes 12.6.3 can be downloaded from:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208079
Original Article at:
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/10/09/apple-itunes-with-app-store-included/
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