iTunes
by Roger Barnette
In the beginning was Apple, and they begat the Macintosh more than 20 years ago. Still going strong, this alternative proprietary computer brand is developing tools that are too big to fit onto just one computer system. Not too long ago they developed an music/MP3 player, called the iPod, that has taken the portable music world by storm.
In order for that revolution to occur, Apple had to develop a common music platform for both Windows and Macintosh system. Their answer is the iTunes website. At: http://www.itunes.com, it is a website that offers a free download of a music player for your computer, similar to the MS Windows Media Player, but with a couple of kicks.
To begin with, this website and the downloadable player work hand in hand to manage your music shopping experience and provide for the installation of music onto your iPod. Not having an iPod, that didn’t excite me though. What did excite me was this iTunes also has an excellent Internet Radio section.
You heard me right; free downloadable software and free Internet radio. ITunes provides connection to many different styles of music. Most stations operate with very few advertisements. Whether you own an iPod of not, I found this a useful website and product combination. I hope you will too.
(2005-05-07) Return to Archives
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