![]() ![]() I like that idea – whether it'll really work that way in the real world may be another question. The kids can browser and try out everything – legally – and buy a few things with their parents still keeping some non-paranoid degree of control. Parents could give their kids a few songs for washing the car or mowing the lawn. Very clever, I think – particularly the allowances that open a whole new range of customers who're eager to listen to music. Not only do they offer a Windows version but also introduce allowances for kids and gift certificates. (It would be even cooler if it also worked while iTunes is in the background with the command key pressed – as you'd expect from any proper OSX application.) This may give Apple a real chance to become the internet's provider of demo song snippets for people who like referring to them.Īnd Apple seem to mean business. On the other hand, they seem to do a good job keeping up with 'current' developments as Jet, Kings of Leon or The Darkness.Īnd did you see those links? Apple added drag and drop for the URLs of music store items. Right, that wasn't too good but we are seeing improvements and building a back catalogue is hard work – particularly when you're trying to enrich it with additional little pages for each band. The Rolling Stones, availablenow but She's a Rainbow only when played by the London Symphony Orchestra.Similarly the find field won't uncover them in any spelling (which is inconsistent at Apple, btw). They're listed in the catalogue but no albums are displayed. Pixies, now available with their 'new' 2002 album of old recordings.Also, a bit of the back catalogue is available now. Björk, still listed as Bjork but will be found when searching for the properly spelled name.Where's his 1981 recording of the Goldberg Variations? The Moldy Peaches, still not there – neither is Adam Green.The White Stripes, There they are, although strangely with everything but their current album.The following bands that weren't available the last time round are now: Let me just go through the availability checklist, I went through when the iTunes music store was originally opened. and it's available at the iTunes store now. It's been published yesterday in the U.S. If I had an American credit card I'd have bought the new Strokes CD by now. Most notably – to be seen when looking at Apple's front page – including The White Stripes now – with more indie labels apparently coming soon. The best of those, is the increased choice of bands. But digging a bit further reveals that iTunes 4.1 has a couple of new details for Mac users as well. Which other company can make you laugh with their ads, saying things like Hell froze over and boldly announcing The best Windows app ever? And then you shrug and think – Um, happy Windows users. There are bad days for Apple devotees and there are good days.
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