Old iTunes - any reason to upgrade?

twitchymike@mac · twitchymike@mac #1 (**permalink**)

03-11-2006, 11:44 AM

I've still got iTunes 4.7.1. Do I need 6? I am addicted to music and I love keeping it all organised in a database. I DON'T need video in there and I don't acquire my music from the iTunes store! Will version 6 lock me into a particular music source? Is there one feature I haven't got now which I need? I have 4,172 MP3s = 26Gb which is much more valuable than my Mac itself (got much more vinyl, CDs and tapes!) and I can't afford to lose it!

macAttack · macAttack #2 (**permalink**)

03-11-2006, 01:23 PM

what OS are you running? 10.2, 10.3, 10.4?

steve zissou · steve zissou #3 (**permalink**)

03-11-2006, 03:38 PM

theres no real reason why not to switch, it doesnt change anything that im aware of, and version 6 has better organization and i think more music

steve zissou

hollerz.mac · hollerz.mac #4 (**permalink**)

03-11-2006, 05:00 PM

It doesn't tie you into a particular music source, you can still import mp3's, rip from cd's etc.

I don't see a reason not to switch, as far as I know there aren't any reports of the upgrade deleting peoples music or anything drastic like that!

However off the top of my head I can't think of any outstanding features that 6 has over 4 (apart from maybe music store stuff), its still the same basic layout and way of organizing, and personally I think it looks a lot nicer!

twitchymike@mac · twitchymike@mac #5 (**permalink**)

03-13-2006, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macAttack

what OS are you running? 10.2, 10.3, 10.4?

I got Panther 10.3.9. Why Tiger? Dashboard? Gay. Apple will push compatibility but £99? Nah. I can cope without.

sirune · sirune #6 (**permalink**)

03-13-2006, 09:39 AM

well, why not upgrade?
it's free innit?

to_tough_to_die · to_tough_to_die #7 (**permalink**)

03-13-2006, 09:56 AM

I personally like the classic "brushed steel" look of older iTunes editions. It looks so... windowsy now. It's just kind of, meh, you know? It doesn't have that sense of style most other Apple stuff has. The only reason I upgraded was because I just clicked through software update and before I knew it: BAM new iTunes.

BlindingLights · BlindingLights #8 (**permalink**)

03-13-2006, 05:57 PM

yeah well other than the music store not working and mp4 playback, you really don't need to update. I've always updated iTunes, in case it fixes bugs wih the iPod video. That's the other thing, if you're using anything before the iPod nano, you're good. It gets basic mp3 playback and ripping, so if you don't need videos or music from online, then you don't need to update.

macAttack #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 23, 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 1,509 Mac Specs: iBook	03-11-2006, 01:23 PM what OS are you running? 10.2, 10.3, 10.4? SpeedTest
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sirune #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 21, 2005 Posts: 75 Mac Specs: ibook 12", ipod photo 20gig	03-13-2006, 09:39 AM well, why not upgrade? it's free innit? 1.0.7.~
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to_tough_to_die #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 749 Mac Specs: Powerbook G4/ 15.2"/ 1.67 ghz/ 2 gb RAM/ ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (128 mb RAM)/ 100 gb hdd@ 5400 RPM	03-13-2006, 09:56 AM I personally like the classic "brushed steel" look of older iTunes editions. It looks so... windowsy now. It's just kind of, meh, you know? It doesn't have that sense of style most other Apple stuff has. The only reason I upgraded was because I just clicked through software update and before I knew it: BAM new iTunes. I'd use Windows... but I like the Mac OS more.
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twitchymike@mac #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 24, 2006 Posts: 73 Mac Specs: G4 + Mac Pro 8-core 6Gb	03-11-2006, 11:44 AM I've still got iTunes 4.7.1. Do I need 6? I am addicted to music and I love keeping it all organised in a database. I DON'T need video in there and I don't acquire my music from the iTunes store! Will version 6 lock me into a particular music source? Is there one feature I haven't got now which I need? I have 4,172 MP3s = 26Gb which is much more valuable than my Mac itself (got much more vinyl, CDs and tapes!) and I can't afford to lose it!
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hollerz.mac #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 19, 2004 Location: Co. Durham, England Posts: 84 Mac Specs: Dual 2GHz PowerMac G5 + 20" Apple Cinema Display	03-11-2006, 05:00 PM It doesn't tie you into a particular music source, you can still import mp3's, rip from cd's etc. I don't see a reason not to switch, as far as I know there aren't any reports of the upgrade deleting peoples music or anything drastic like that! However off the top of my head I can't think of any outstanding features that 6 has over 4 (apart from maybe music store stuff), its still the same basic layout and way of organizing, and personally I think it looks a lot nicer!
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