Why iPods and Macs are hated by default

Newsvine.com ^ | 6/6/2006 | Faruk Ates

[MadIvan]

I am a Linux person. I get excellent performance and stability out of it, as well as appearance - this is my desktop computer, which I put Ubuntu on yesterday -

That said, I really only have one complaint about Apple. I'd like a Linux version of iTunes. Yes, there are equivalents, but no iTunes store.

Regards, Ivan

[stands2reason]

I got a new mouse for my Mac that has right click/scroll function.

It's Microsoft. :-)

[jimtorr]

Great, you can convert tomorrow! When you buy the Mac, just buy a second party mouse that has at least two buttons. You then tell the System Preferences what you want the buttons to do. Very simple.

[Terpfen]

Apple's DRM is also the only thing allowing iTunes to exist in the first place. The music industry wouldn't sign on any other way.

[ThinkDifferent]

When I can right-click Google on a Mac, I'll convert there, too.

In Mac OS X, if I select a word in just about any program and right-click, I get a popup menu with "Search in Google" as one of the options. Is that what you mean?

[Swordmaker]

I'd like a Linux version of iTunes.

Write to Apple and request it... point out the rising number of LINUX users and the revenues that could be made off of additional iPod and iTunes sales.

[MadIvan]

There's already a group lobbying for it.

Apple so far has said no.

I do think the number of Linux users will rise, once people tire of what Windows updates do to computers.

Regards, Ivan

[AnnaZ]

But what about mouse-free on a Notebook? (I'm a laptop girl, however I do want the new iMac for my kids.)

[tubebender]

Sandisk memory stick = 1 Gig. iPod = 20 - 60 Gig ???

[Swordmaker]

Thanks. Added to my favorites. Those prices look very reasonable even with installation included.

There are cheaper services... but Otherworld is a "name brand" and has a reputation. Make sure you have all your songs on your computer before sending it off.

[saganite]

Will I lose all my tunes for sure or is there just a chance I will lose them?

[Echo Talon]

www.allofmp3.com Cheeper than iTunes and NO DRM

[ThinkDifferent]

But what about mouse-free on a Notebook?

Control-click does the same thing as a right-click.

[Boss_Jim_Gettys]

Another option here.

[Swordmaker]

Because the choices are poor and you are forced to use shoddy last generation hardware.

"How long did you try it before you came to these conclusions?"

[Swordmaker]

people hate iPods and iTunes because the music is not compatible with other players even if their player is AC3 complaiant. Apples DRM makes it incompatible.

And if it didn't, then iTunes would NOT EXIST.

[Echo Talon]

http://www.allofmp3.com/ Better than iTunes cheeper and NO DRM, this can be used on ALL music players.

[ThinkDifferent]

I do think the number of Linux users will rise, once people tire of what Windows updates do to computers.

And as Linux becomes easier to install and use. Ubuntu is getting there; it has the first package manager that I actually like.

[Echo Talon]

"How long did you try it before you came to these conclusions?"

Look at the specifications on their website to see the weak video cards offered.

[Echo Talon]

Ubuntu is getting there; it has the first package manager that I actually like.

PcLinuxOS and Mepis use the same manager and both are easier than Ubuntu IMHO.