<![CDATA[Reviews of: iTunes]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/ Recent reviews of:iTunes Copyright 2005 ATTAP Technologies Inc. Jake and Alex http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[So simple.]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/15337/ http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/15337/ cristinamarie <![CDATA[It's so simple, even a caveman can do it.]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/12671/ http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/12671/ cristina.mt <![CDATA[where's my privacy?]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/12353/ http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/12353/ fourlittlebees <![CDATA[Admit it -- a highly useful internet-based tool.]]>
It's a genius application that makes everyone happy -- except the people who aren't finding the music they like on there.  (Admittedly, it'd be nice to see some Radiohead singles and Tool albums, but as of this riff, nada.)

A great idea whose time was long overdue. 
]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/8933/ http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/8933/ Ryan <![CDATA[the best of its kind]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/7816/ http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/7816/ shannon <![CDATA[mmm . . . good stuff]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/7792/ http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/7792/ alexj <![CDATA[I Can't Use Any Other Media Program]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/7627/ http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/7627/ iamrandom <![CDATA[Nice but DRM]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/6967/ http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/6967/ johnoxton <![CDATA[Probably the single best piece of software ever]]>
First off, the interface of the program is unbelievably simple to the point that it makes it impossible to imagine how an audio player could work laid out any other way. Every song, artist and album are incredibly easy to find to the point that I don't even use any brainpower to operate iTunes anymore - just by thinking a song it seems to start playing since my fingers are so used to the habit of searching. The drag-and-drop construction of playlists actually makes making them fun of all things - I feel like I'm playing tetris or something. And every function, whether it be Shuffle, Album Art, returning to the playing song or whatever is instantly available via an obvious button. No menu-hunting required.

Next up is the Music Store. I recognize the Music Store is not for everyone (the audio quality isn't lossless, they don't have some indie bands, blah blah) and I myself still tend to buy hardcopy CDs if I want the whole album. But for quickly making a playlist of a couple of good songs, the Music Store is genius. The community that has been slowly building via "What Others Bought", "iMixes" and "Artist Reviews" has led me to a lot of terrific music I never would have found otherwise, even changing my entire favourite genre. I love exploring the store, and look foward to Tuesday mornings to see what was added and what the (usually excellent) free track of the week is.

Finally, yes, iTunes works in perfect conjunction with my iPod - syncing play counts, ratings, tags and everything in a way that I know I totally take for granted now.

For creating my music addiction and then giving me the tools to fulfill that addiction, iTunes is and always will be the most revolutionary app I've ever used. After all it's done for me, the least I could do is praise it in a review here.
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But it is the best audio file organizer anywhere
]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/6827/ http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/6827/ luthier <![CDATA[My Favorite Media Player]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/6805/ http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/6805/ L33tminion <![CDATA[Nothing really compares]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/6671/ http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/6671/ ericl <![CDATA[simple and cheap]]> http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/6657/ http://www.riffs.com/software/10642313/6657/ windowseat