Well, it's offical.
http://www.itunes.com
Exact same program as the Mac version.
First look pic of it on my machine:
http://members.verizon.net/jpgeiger/itunes.jpg
*phew*
all done. hope you enjoy
IRC transcript of Apple event:
<trent> One more feature....
<trent> some report this wouldnt happen until "hell froze over"
<trent> iTunes has been announced for Windows
<trent> exactly the same program
<trent> for Windows
<trent> "The best Windows app ever made"
<trent> "iTunes for Windows is the best jukebox ever on Windows"
<trent> iTunes for Windows is an exact copy of the Mac version
<trent> full speed MP3 encoding on iTunes for Windows
<trent> full speed cd burning on iTunes Windows
<trent> works with iPod, of course
<trent> music sharing is enabled on Windows iTunes
<trent> rendzvous in iTunes Windows
<trent> works with Macs
<trent> iTunes for Windows FREE
<trent> Windows users wanted iTunes
<DrMike|SB2> check the apple site NOW!
<trent> Steve is recapping
<trent> same Store for Windows and Mac
<trent> identical between Mac and Windows for Music Store
<DrMike|SB2> sorry, nothing yet. tee hee.
<StuC> tut tut mike
<trent> you own the music, unlimited cds, unlimited iPods, play music on 3 computers, authorize and de-authorize computers
<trent> mix and match songs between Macs and PCs for the 3
<trent> you own the music, unlimited cds, unlimited iPods, play music on 3 computers, authorize and de-authorize computers
<trent> mix and match songs between Macs and PCs for the 3
<trent> Steve is now giving a demo on a PC!
<trent> eek
<trent> Steve is using a PC....
<trent> using iTunes
<trent> playing songs on it now
<trent> playing songs on iTunes for Windows
<trent> showing off visualizer and EQ
<trent> visualizer still has an Apple logo
<trent> iTunes for windows connects to net radio just like Mac version
<trent> showing off shared music between a Mac and PC
<trent> going to the iTMS on Windows
<trent> on the iTMS for Windows
<trent> basically hes showing off how identical it is
<trent> they've also slightly redefiend the appereance to the store
<trent> nothing major though
<trent> short cds and what not for artists
<trent> store has all original release dates for songs
<trent> bio info on artists
<trent> on select artists
<trent> Steve is showing off the books in the iTMS
<trent> still showing off the iTMS
<trent> showing how gift certificates work
<trent> icky hes using Outlook on Windows to show off the Certificates
<trent> ok now showing off allowance
<trent> showing feature artists
<trent> talking about exsclusive tracks
<trent> Grateful Dead on iTunes <trent> new iTunes for Mac and iTunes for Windows out today
<trent> FREE FREE
<trent> itunes.com
<trent> www.itunes.com
<trent> Apple has market share king currently
<trent> is the*
<trent> Apple wants to sell 100 million songs in a year
<trent> since when iTunes for the Mac was even first launched
<trent> Apple is announcing a partnership with AOL
<trent> iTunes and AOL
<trent> AOL Music is going to link to iTunes
<trent> when you sign up for iTunes you can use AOL ID
<trent> and can buy music via AOL account
<trent> CEO of AOL Jon Miller is coming on stage now
<trent> Jon Miller is talking now
<trent> talking about .com bust and how it takes time to build business
<trent> talking how iTunes is a new world for music fans everywhere
<trent> 16 million AOL Music users
<trent> all going to inter-connected with iTunes <trent> -d*
<trent> "Great day for our users and a great day for the internet"
<trent> Miller has left
<trent> Steve is taking the stage again
<trent> Steve claims they are going to give away "100 million" songs
<trent> Apple has partnered with Pepsi
<trent> 300 million million bottles, 1 in 3 is a winner, 100 million winning bottles, winners get a free 99 cent song
<trent> oh ya hehe
<trent> the Pepsi deal kicks off on the super-bowl
<trent> Pepsi will be launching a large advertising campaign
<trent> 60 days
<trent> they are announcing the Pepsi deal on the superbowl
<trent> so the whole pepsi thing wont start until the day of the superbowl
<trent> talking about Artists
<trent> i must say, this is genius, Apple is using music to convert the masses
<trent> steves still talking
<trent> using iChat AV to talk to artists right now
<trent> "gotta use a Mac for that"
<trent> talking to Bono from U2
<trent> via iChat AV
<trent> on stage
<trent> talking about iTunes for Windows and what not
<trent> if you didnt know, Steve actually sold an appartment to Bono in NYC a few months ago
<trent> but ya Bono and Steve are still chatting via iChat AV
<trent> Bono cracking some jokes
<trent> ok done talking to Bono
<trent> talked to Bono in Dubblin
<trent> now talking to Dr. Dre
<trent> in LA
<trent> via iChat AV, again
<trent> Dr. Dre and Steve Jobs chatting
<trent> Steves thanking the artists
<trent> and iChat AV
<trent> making iTunes people stand up
<trent> everyones clapping
<trent> ok just brought Sarah McLachlan on stage
<trent> shes now playing the piano and singing
<trent> shes still singing
<trent> hehe
<trent> and singing...
<DrMike|SB2> Thanks to ScottB: iTMS is back up....
<DrMike|SB2> [00:15] <ScottB> Yup it is. Ths is on my Powerbook. Has new entries on side for Allownaces, Gift Certificates, etc.
<DrMike|SB2> [00:15] <ScottB> AudioBook ads on top, Sarah McLaghlan ad, etc.
<trent> and shes still singing hehe
<trent> ok and shes done
<trent> shes thanking Steve and thanking Apple and the iTMS
<trent> and shes playing another song it looks like
<trent> ya she is
<trent> and shes done
<trent> clapping
<trent> Steves talking
<alex> ok<alex> 2.1 firmware is online
<alex> http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/
<trent> "we are very lucky, thank you, we love doign what we do, we work very hard it because we love"
<trent> thanking Apple "folks"
<alex> it says 2.0.1 but the file is 2.1 i think
<trent> Steve giving more thanks
<trent> thanking the crowd
<alex> downloading to check it
<trent> and its done
http://www.itunes.com
Exact same program as the Mac version.
First look pic of it on my machine:
http://members.verizon.net/jpgeiger/itunes.jpg
*phew*
all done. hope you enjoy
IRC transcript of Apple event:
<trent> One more feature....
<trent> some report this wouldnt happen until "hell froze over"
<trent> iTunes has been announced for Windows
<trent> exactly the same program
<trent> for Windows
<trent> "The best Windows app ever made"
<trent> "iTunes for Windows is the best jukebox ever on Windows"
<trent> iTunes for Windows is an exact copy of the Mac version
<trent> full speed MP3 encoding on iTunes for Windows
<trent> full speed cd burning on iTunes Windows
<trent> works with iPod, of course
<trent> music sharing is enabled on Windows iTunes
<trent> rendzvous in iTunes Windows
<trent> works with Macs
<trent> iTunes for Windows FREE
<trent> Windows users wanted iTunes
<DrMike|SB2> check the apple site NOW!
<trent> Steve is recapping
<trent> same Store for Windows and Mac
<trent> identical between Mac and Windows for Music Store
<DrMike|SB2> sorry, nothing yet. tee hee.
<StuC> tut tut mike
<trent> you own the music, unlimited cds, unlimited iPods, play music on 3 computers, authorize and de-authorize computers
<trent> mix and match songs between Macs and PCs for the 3
<trent> you own the music, unlimited cds, unlimited iPods, play music on 3 computers, authorize and de-authorize computers
<trent> mix and match songs between Macs and PCs for the 3
<trent> Steve is now giving a demo on a PC!
<trent> eek
<trent> Steve is using a PC....
<trent> using iTunes
<trent> playing songs on it now
<trent> playing songs on iTunes for Windows
<trent> showing off visualizer and EQ
<trent> visualizer still has an Apple logo
<trent> iTunes for windows connects to net radio just like Mac version
<trent> showing off shared music between a Mac and PC
<trent> going to the iTMS on Windows
<trent> on the iTMS for Windows
<trent> basically hes showing off how identical it is
<trent> they've also slightly redefiend the appereance to the store
<trent> nothing major though
<trent> short cds and what not for artists
<trent> store has all original release dates for songs
<trent> bio info on artists
<trent> on select artists
<trent> Steve is showing off the books in the iTMS
<trent> still showing off the iTMS
<trent> showing how gift certificates work
<trent> icky hes using Outlook on Windows to show off the Certificates
<trent> ok now showing off allowance
<trent> showing feature artists
<trent> talking about exsclusive tracks
<trent> Grateful Dead on iTunes <trent> new iTunes for Mac and iTunes for Windows out today
<trent> FREE FREE
<trent> itunes.com
<trent> www.itunes.com
<trent> Apple has market share king currently
<trent> is the*
<trent> Apple wants to sell 100 million songs in a year
<trent> since when iTunes for the Mac was even first launched
<trent> Apple is announcing a partnership with AOL
<trent> iTunes and AOL
<trent> AOL Music is going to link to iTunes
<trent> when you sign up for iTunes you can use AOL ID
<trent> and can buy music via AOL account
<trent> CEO of AOL Jon Miller is coming on stage now
<trent> Jon Miller is talking now
<trent> talking about .com bust and how it takes time to build business
<trent> talking how iTunes is a new world for music fans everywhere
<trent> 16 million AOL Music users
<trent> all going to inter-connected with iTunes <trent> -d*
<trent> "Great day for our users and a great day for the internet"
<trent> Miller has left
<trent> Steve is taking the stage again
<trent> Steve claims they are going to give away "100 million" songs
<trent> Apple has partnered with Pepsi
<trent> 300 million million bottles, 1 in 3 is a winner, 100 million winning bottles, winners get a free 99 cent song
<trent> oh ya hehe
<trent> the Pepsi deal kicks off on the super-bowl
<trent> Pepsi will be launching a large advertising campaign
<trent> 60 days
<trent> they are announcing the Pepsi deal on the superbowl
<trent> so the whole pepsi thing wont start until the day of the superbowl
<trent> talking about Artists
<trent> i must say, this is genius, Apple is using music to convert the masses
<trent> steves still talking
<trent> using iChat AV to talk to artists right now
<trent> "gotta use a Mac for that"
<trent> talking to Bono from U2
<trent> via iChat AV
<trent> on stage
<trent> talking about iTunes for Windows and what not
<trent> if you didnt know, Steve actually sold an appartment to Bono in NYC a few months ago
<trent> but ya Bono and Steve are still chatting via iChat AV
<trent> Bono cracking some jokes
<trent> ok done talking to Bono
<trent> talked to Bono in Dubblin
<trent> now talking to Dr. Dre
<trent> in LA
<trent> via iChat AV, again
<trent> Dr. Dre and Steve Jobs chatting
<trent> Steves thanking the artists
<trent> and iChat AV
<trent> making iTunes people stand up
<trent> everyones clapping
<trent> ok just brought Sarah McLachlan on stage
<trent> shes now playing the piano and singing
<trent> shes still singing
<trent> hehe
<trent> and singing...
<DrMike|SB2> Thanks to ScottB: iTMS is back up....
<DrMike|SB2> [00:15] <ScottB> Yup it is. Ths is on my Powerbook. Has new entries on side for Allownaces, Gift Certificates, etc.
<DrMike|SB2> [00:15] <ScottB> AudioBook ads on top, Sarah McLaghlan ad, etc.
<trent> and shes still singing hehe
<trent> ok and shes done
<trent> shes thanking Steve and thanking Apple and the iTMS
<trent> and shes playing another song it looks like
<trent> ya she is
<trent> and shes done
<trent> clapping
<trent> Steves talking
<alex> ok<alex> 2.1 firmware is online
<alex> http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/
<trent> "we are very lucky, thank you, we love doign what we do, we work very hard it because we love"
<trent> thanking Apple "folks"
<alex> it says 2.0.1 but the file is 2.1 i think
<trent> Steve giving more thanks
<trent> thanking the crowd
<alex> downloading to check it
<trent> and its done