Comments on: iTunes is DRM-free, folks!

By: drunknbass

drunknbass — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:23:44 +0000

@Prof. Moriarty,

FYI apple haters are just as annoying as fanboys.

Posted from BGR Mobile (iPhone) at: Los Angeles CA, 90025

By: JustAGuy

JustAGuy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:12:29 +0000

@ Prof.

I am not saying I can’t buy a track from Amazon, download it, then import it into iTunes, THEN plug in my iPod (and yes, I have done it). I am capable (and I would bet my father could even do it). However, it IS easier to simply click on a song and have it be there, plug in my iPod or iPhone and have it be there. 5 steps versus 2. so HONESTLY, if I use iTunes (the program), using iTunes (the store) is still easier, merely because of the integration. Lazy? perhaps. Honest, always.

By: JustAGuy

JustAGuy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:08:21 +0000

I haven’t tried to upgrade my library yet. But I would guess that the servers are getting slightly overloaded as everyone tries to download literally millions of new files all at once. That probably is why you haven’t recieved your email yet.

By: pfastfoot

pfastfoot — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:29:35 +0000

Anyone else having problems getting their libraries updated? I’m in the US (so that’s not the problem), but so far I’ve gotten two “fail” messages about my credit card info (which I’ve used multiple times before). I put in a new card, but have been waiting several hours for the “ready to download” email to come (yes, I’ve checked spam folder).

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:28:07 +0000

I bought a song a while ago and it was already iTunes plus. When i converted it to mp3 it gave it to me in 320 bitrate. Are all songs 320 bitrate after conversion?

Whats the bitrate for amazon?

By: Prof. Moriarty

Prof. Moriarty — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:11:24 +0000

@JustAGuy

Easier to buy from iTunes? Maybe for a retiree in Florida. I don’t hate Apple. I enjoy using several of their products, but I’ll call a spade a spade when warranted. You said let’s be honest. I couldn’t agree more. The problem is that I have yet to see any honesty. All I’m seeing is fanboyism and lemmings giving His Jobsness a free ride rather than taking him to task. Why can’t people simply be impartial fans and dish out criticisms at the same time? There’s no need for blind loyalty.

@backbeat

How about waiting until your ball sack drops and getting a GED before opening your pie hole with nothing constructive or positive to contribute to society, huh tough guy?

By: backbeat

backbeat — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:10:35 +0000

@Prof Moriarty who said: “OK, I’ll get off my soapbox now.”

Good. Especially considering your soapbox was on the verge of collapsing from the massive weight of your bullshit.

Amen, indeed, bitchboy.

By: macfan406

macfan406 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:14:26 +0000

I can confirm the iTunes store works over EDGE using a first gen. iPhone

By: JustAGuy

JustAGuy — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:50:09 +0000

If you hate iTunes and Apple so much, why are you bothering to even read this post? Have fun on Amazon. Some of us actually want to listen to something besides the latest Kanye and Fall Out Boy. But, some of us are also over the age of 16. Although it is getting better, Amazon’s selection still isn’t what iTunes is. And let’s be honest, it’s a whole lot easier to buy from iTunes.

As to the bloated performance of iTunes on Windows. Yup, you are right. I wonder why they don’t bother to improve the performance much, on a platform that is competing with OS X. Hmm, that’s hard to figure out … Apple wouldn’t want to give you a reason to switch to the fruit, would they? And before you say you shouldn’t have to, you don’t. Buy your music from Amazon, put it on your Zune, and be happy with yourself. No one forced you to buy an iPod and use iTunes.

By: Galvatron

Galvatron — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:03:42 +0000

@ prof. moriarty AMEN BOTHER testify.

By: ColsTiger

ColsTiger — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:55:11 +0000

Definitely dowwnloading from the iTunes Store over EDGE on a first gen iPhone as I type. It’s not just for 3G anymore. LOL.

By: Abigail

Abigail — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:41:47 +0000

Why won’t it allow me to select which songs to upgrade? All or nothing, what a joke!

By: Prof. Moriarty

Prof. Moriarty — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:26:02 +0000

Absolutely lame, but leave it to BGR to spin this as the next coming of the Messiah. It’s beyond me why anyone would use iTunes over Amazon, where you can get high quality DRM-free MP3s since forever. Play them anywhere and everywhere since there’s no need to convert the file format. How many players natively play AAC? Right, thought so. And for any fanboy attempting to claim iTunes’ superior sound quality, you’re just full of Jobs’ hormones. Oh, let’s not forget the icing on the cake. All new releases will sell with a 30% premium on iTunes thanks to the record companies. And don’t get me started on iTunes’ bloatware performance on Windows. After several years, Apple developers still can’t make it lean and efficient? They simply don’t care. They’d rather spend millions on lame ads attacking Windows which were funny a long time ago. Apple used to be a marketing juggernaut, but they’re definitely losing their edge. They can’t sustain solely on their fanboy base without substance forever. OK, I’ll get off my soapbox now.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:09:39 +0000

This is great news !

By: blah

blah — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:54:08 +0000

Psssst don’t tell anyone, but downloading via 2G seems to work

By: fernando

fernando — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:50:25 +0000

Actually it also upgrades the songs to 256

By: mesonto

mesonto — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:19:58 +0000

“$0.30/song to upgrade to iTunes Plus” – this is one massive ripoff, much less the tracks are not high bit rate anyway… this should teach and pissoff so many people.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:24:48 +0000

I got all wet when I read this post. But sucks that they are charging me like 50 bucks. I can put all my music on my G1 now. Yay!

Question, I’m only 17, no credit card, can I just buy a 50 dollar iTunes card to pay for the DRM Free thing?

By: TRV$

TRV$ — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:37:06 +0000

Can’t wait to get home and pay apple to release me from the bonds of iEverything.

“Hello, iPod. Let me introduce you to Mr. SIG 9mm. I’m sure you two will have a blast.”

By: Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:15:03 +0000

Epic fail by apple

Will spur more blackberry sales. iTunes was basically the reason the get an iphone over a berry. That and great 3rd party apps like iFart.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:09:02 +0000

As predicted! No more DRM. VZW still charges a lot more for OTA purchases.

By: fernando

fernando — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:57:38 +0000

3g downloads now available for itunes, perhaps this is why they are bumpiong 2g from 850 and replacing with 3g?

By: roz

roz — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:30:13 +0000

@ MP- when you go to itunes store look in the middle it says itunes plus drm-free

By: MP

MP — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:05:36 +0000

where in itunes does it tell you to upgrade? My account doesn’t tell me about itunes plus

By: bberry nate

bberry nate — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:39:29 +0000

Does this mean the BlackBerry Storm can play music videos from iTunes?

By: artie

artie — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:37:34 +0000

I saw 21 songs available to buy, but when I tried it said they were no longer available. But they still show up on Itunes plus.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:15:41 +0000

YES! I’m FREE!

By: everythingsablur

everythingsablur — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:13:39 +0000

Holy ****. While this is pretty sweet, I’m not sure if I’m yet ready to part with the $155.25 to upgrade my library. iTunes Canada is charging $0.40 per song and $0.80 per video. Yikes!

By: Konklifer

Konklifer — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:11:30 +0000

Will it work if your music is not stored in the default iTunes folder?

By: supermartin

supermartin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:04:13 +0000

whoop-whoop