Vista - iPod Killer? 557
JMB wrote us with a dire warning, as reported by the San Jose Mercury News. Apple is cautioning its Windows-using iTunes customers to steer clear of Vista until the next iTunes update. The reason for this is a bit puzzling. Apparently, if you try to 'safely remove' your iPod from a Vista-installed PC, there's a chance you may corrupt the little music player. They also claim that songs may not play, and contacts may not sync with the device. Apple went so far as to release a detailed support document on the subject, which assures users that a new Vista-compatible version of the software will be available in a few weeks. Is this just some very creative FUD? If it is not who do you think is 'at fault' here, Microsoft or Apple?
It's apples fault (Score:5, Funny)
Interesting... (Score:5, Funny)
Now, let me climb into my tinfoil bunker...
The evil that is Microsoft has intentionally released Vista just to break iTunes and promote their own music player!
oh no (Score:3, Funny)
I shudder to think what would happen if you unsafely remove it. Especially from a Sony laptop.
I dunno.. (Score:5, Funny)
That said, the Zune doesn't even work on Vista yet, as another commenter already pointed out.... Still, I'm inclined to blame Apple on this one.
Re:Interesting... (Score:5, Funny)
Bill Gates response (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Move along, nothing to see (Score:5, Funny)
pay attention! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Safari and hotmail (Score:3, Funny)
You mean IE?
Re:oh no (Score:5, Funny)
You've got 10 seconds to throw it after you pull the pin.
KFG
Re:Who to blame? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Who to blame? (Score:5, Funny)
I played with one finger hooked under the floppy drive door. If Shultz popped up and shot me I could flip the drive open faster than it would write my death to the drive. Nowadays of course most games let you save your state and don't remove your saves if you get killed.
Re:oh no (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:Interesting... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:It's apples fault (Score:5, Funny)
And Microsoft has never purposefully designed their OS to interfere with another competitors product.
Re:Tagged appleduh (Score:5, Funny)
Added more kittens?
Re:oh no (Score:2, Funny)
Re:dundant (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Tagged appleduh (Score:5, Funny)
Couldn't afford either, huh?
Re:It's apples fault (Score:4, Funny)
(* US models only, I know - but even on the non-US firmwares you still need to use the iRiver Plus app or a 3rd-party loader if you want to search, browse by artist, etc...)
Actually, 2MB chips are pretty cheap right now (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Tagged appleduh (Score:3, Funny)