Am I the only one who thinks iTunes sucks?

[Shyatic]

Thankfully WMP10 came out today and while I hated 9.0, I really like 10. It sync my iPod, lets me choose from a variety of music stores (not just MSN's), syncs lots of OTHER devices, plugin support, automatic file conversion to WHAT I WANT (not just WMA), and its library is almost the same as WinAMPs which is a refreshing feeling.

Anybody else with me? I hated iTunes ever since I *had* to switch for using my iPod. WinAMP had a plugin but it sucked and always fvcked up on me, took up lots of memory, and continually hung on exit taking 100% CPU until I ended the process. The library was the best thing about it but now that WMP10 has a better one (better because I can DELETE FILES FROM MY HARD DRIVE DIRECTLY), I fail to see what makes iTunes worth having at all now.

Thoughts?

 

[mpitts]

I like iTunes.

 

[ElFenix]

does the license agreement still allow MS to do whatever it wants to your computer?

 

[SSP]

I gave it a try and didnt like it.

 

[Shyatic]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
does the license agreement still allow MS to do whatever it wants to your computer?

They also get your first born child.

I never read the license agreements anyway

 

[ElFenix]

winamp 2.91 4tw!

 

[Wahsapa]

itunes on mac os x is nowhere near itunes on windows. itunes is awsome on os x like wmp10 is awsome on xp
(itunes : osx :: wmp10 : xp)

but yes, itunes sucks on windows, theres so many other mp3 players.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: mpitts
I like iTunes.

 

[Gurck]

iTunes is a less efficient & hands-on alternative for people who don't understand the basic concept of directory structure. It's also buggy with medium-large music collections, though those with just a thousand or two songs probably won't experience this.

 

[Anubis]

i tunes sucks

WMP sucks, unless you run it in classic mode - i only use it to watch small videos cause its quick and easy, i usially use Zoom player

 

[Shyatic]

I am not asking whether you like iTunes. I'm asking *what* makes it worth having over WMP10 now? Don't tell me stability -- iTunes crapped out on me plenty of times.

 

[preslove]

I don't understand Itunes for windows. Is there a way to use directories? I tried it once and thought it horrible.

 

[apac]

Originally posted by: Scribe
Thankfully WMP10 came out today and while I hated 9.0, I really like 10. It sync my iPod, lets me choose from a variety of music stores (not just MSN's), syncs lots of OTHER devices, plugin support, automatic file conversion to WHAT I WANT (not just WMA), and its library is almost the same as WinAMPs which is a refreshing feeling.

Anybody else with me? I hated iTunes ever since I *had* to switch for using my iPod. WinAMP had a plugin but it sucked and always fvcked up on me, took up lots of memory, and continually hung on exit taking 100% CPU until I ended the process. The library was the best thing about it but now that WMP10 has a better one (better because I can DELETE FILES FROM MY HARD DRIVE DIRECTLY), I fail to see what makes iTunes worth having at all now.

Thoughts?

It sync my iPod

iTunes already did that.

lets me choose from a variety of music stores (not just MSN's)

All the music stores suck, their mp3s are all 128 bitrate. Go buy a CD.

syncs lots of OTHER devices, plugin support

A reasonable improvement.

automatic file conversion to WHAT I WANT (not just WMA)

lol. I'd hardly call that an improvement, more like too little too late. That's the ONLY music library program I know that formatted their songs in a file type initially unsupported by everything but itself.

and its library is almost the same as WinAMPs which is a refreshing feeling.

Sorry but the organization of iTunes is hands down its best feature. Considering all it's playlist features, you're downgrading using any other program for that.


Between what I said already and network streaming from other users, I'll stick with iTunes. Oh and the visualizer rocks. My 2c.

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

iTunes handled my 30GB of mp3s fine, but I already have them sorted by artist and album in Windows explorer so I just use winamp. The only thing I use iTunes for is the built-in online radio, which is pretty good.

 

[Shyatic]

Originally posted by: preslove
I don't understand Itunes for windows. Is there a way to use directories? I tried it once and thought it horrible.

Use directories how?

 

[loup garou]

lets me choose from a variety of music stores (not just MSN's)

All the music stores suck, their mp3s are all 128 bitrate. Go buy a CD.

Wrong. MSN music store distributes in 160kbps WMA, which sounds great.

BTW WMP10 blows iTunes out of the water.

 

[HermDogg]

Sweet farking baby Jeebus, does no one know that the links on the left side are to OTHER forums, say to P&N (earlier thread) or SOFTWARE/APPS?

 

[nageov3t]

I hate iTunes, but how can you prefer Windows Media Player?

WMP and iTunes share all of the same problems, IMO (except that WMP doesn't randomly format my iPod).

WinAmp 4ever :thumbsup:

 

[thejackal1]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: mpitts
I like iTunes.

 

[Fenixgoon]

im still using winamp 2.9... small, fast, and minimizes to the toolbar :thumbsup: