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New iTunes? [Merged] *Now Available in Software Update*
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Keep in mind that this is not a regular update. Also keep in mind it was delayed a full month.
This update, and the circumstances surrounding it, are not like most updates.
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That too
What will I do when it is finally released and I have no need to come to this comedic thread anymore...?!
Given how much of the app they showed at the September event, and how stable it all was, I'd say the delay was due to the store makeover.
maybe its the whole pandora radio like streaming feature that has delayed iTunes11?
Not necessarily anything unannounced. This is the same company that needs to take its site down for hours to update it.
so basically the itunes download website and itunes store need to go offline for hours to update?
I mean Apple always has trouble with web properties. If the company takes its site down for hours just to update the product line-up then it wouldn't surprise me that a major redesign of such a well used site/webapp as iTunes might pose difficulties.
has the itunes store and website gone down for any major release before?
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i forgot iTunes 10 came out around 7:58 pm PST
so make that 10:00 am to 8:00 pm PST.
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i forgot iTunes 10 came out around 7:58 pm PST
so make that 10:00 am to 8:00 pm PST.
I highly doubt Apple needs to take the store down to update product pages. You don't see Amazon going down before every new product is put in the store.
It creates buzz and anticipation.
That was different though because it was released the same day as a Keynote.
if this (https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1005992/) is the exact time itunes 10 came out, then we're still 3 hours from a possible release.
accept for iTunes 10 came out on a wednesday thats why im going with tomorrow for the best bet for a release!
I would have thought that too, but I've read numerous accounts over the years from employees who say it is needed downtime and not hype. I mean they are preventing sales by doing it, and sometimes they do it for very minor updates.
Apple's not going to mess with any goodwill by getting people hyped about a mystery update and then delivering…. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/02/09/apple.aperture/index.html?hpt=T2
They don't need to take it down for anything, they choose to take the shop down. There's been plenty of updates to the store without it being taken offline, but when there's something interesting, they like the hype.
I would be surprised if that were the case. They could probably overhaul the backend to avoid the downtime but where would the fun be in that.
some of the other major releases before iTunes 10 where released around the 10:00 am PST so i guess iTunes11 can come out anytime of day or evening ? so if its not out tomorrow at exactly 10:00 am PST dont panic!
And you're* fired.
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It got lost on its way to apple headquarters because they were using apple maps.MacBookPro13";16374802 said:
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