{"id":1849,"date":"2003-10-16T06:10:21","date_gmt":"2003-10-16T20:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/10\/16\/itunes-and-itms-for-windows\/"},"modified":"2019-12-06T09:38:37","modified_gmt":"2019-12-06T17:38:37","slug":"itunes-and-itms-for-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/2003\/10\/16\/itunes-and-itms-for-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"iTunes and iTMS for Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:7113,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.apple.com\\\/ipod&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/web-wp.archive.org\\\/web\\\/20170724030711\\\/https:\\\/\\\/www.apple.com\\\/ipod\\\/&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-09 19:11:39&quot;,&quot;http_code&quot;:200},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-29 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Here&#8217;s some quick highlights of today&#8217;s Apple Event:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/graphics\/2003\/10\/hellfrozeover.jpg\" title=\"Hell Froze Over\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hell Froze Over\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelhans.com\/eclecticism\/graphics\/2003\/10\/hellfrozeover-thumb.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"146\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/ipod\/\" title=\"Apple - iPod\">iPod<\/a> is the number one .mp3 player on the market, with a 31% market share.<\/li>\n<li>Two new accessories (for 3rd generation iPods with the Dock Connector) have been introduced:\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/store.apple.com\/1-800-MY-APPLE\/WebObjects\/AppleStore?productLearnMore=T7419LL\/A\" title=\"Belkin iPod Voice Recorder\">Belkin iPod Voice Recorder<\/a>, which allows you to record voice memos on-the-go and then sync them to your Mac or PC when you&#8217;re back home.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/store.apple.com\/1-800-MY-APPLE\/WebObjects\/AppleStore?productLearnMore=T7418LL\/A\" title=\"Belkin Media Reader\">Belkin Media Reader<\/a>, which allows you to move photos off of a camera storage card (Compact Flash, &#091;Type 1 and 2&#093;, Smart Media, Secure Digital &#091;SD&#093;, Memory Stick, or Multi Media Card &#091;MMC&#093;) and onto the iPod for later import into iPhoto. Never have to worry about running out of space on your camera again!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/itunes\/store\/\" title=\"Apple - iTunes - Store\">iTunes Music Store<\/a> has been upgraded:\n<ul>\n<li>There will be over 400,000 tracks available by the end of the month.<\/li>\n<li>Over 200 independent labels have joined with the iTMS for distribution.<\/li>\n<li>Integration with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.audible.com\/\" title=\"Audible\">Audible<\/a> now allows for  to be purchased directly through the iTMS interface.<\/li>\n<li>Gift Certificates can now be purchased for family or friends through the iTMS. Choose how much you want to give, send it off, and the recipient gets an e-mail. One click, and they&#8217;re in the iTMS with credit in their account.<\/li>\n<li>Parents can now set up Allowances for children &#8212; \\$10 (or whatever amount is chosen) per month in downloads charged to the parent&#8217;s credit card. Essentially an automatically-renewing gift certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Celebrity Playlists &#8212; recommendations of songs from popular artists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/itunes\/\" title=\"Apple - iTunes\">iTunes<\/a> for Windows is now available.\n<ul>\n<li>Runs on Windows 2000 and Windows XP.<\/li>\n<li><em>Complete<\/em> feature parity with iTunes for the Mac.<\/li>\n<li>Rendevouz music sharing over local area networks works between Macs and PCs.<\/li>\n<li>iTMS access is built in to iTunes for Windows, just as it is on iTunes for the Mac.<\/li>\n<li>Each track purchased from the iTMS is authorized for play on up to three computers &#8212; this can be a mix-and-match of Windows PCs and Macs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Two big promotional partnerships were announced:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aol.com\/\" title=\"America Online\">America Online<\/a>: AOL&#8217;s music store now integrates directly with iTunes.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pepsi.com\/\" title=\"Pepsi\">Pepsi<\/a>: 100 million songs will be given away through redemption codes under the cap of select Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, or Sierra Mist bottles. 300 million bottles will be printed, with a one in three chance of winning a free download.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>: http:\/\/www.apple.com\/itunes\/store\/books\/ &#8220;Apple &#8211; iTunes &#8211; Audiobooks&#8221;<br \/>\nAnd those are all the key points. Pretty damn impressive! I&#8217;ll be playing with iTunes on Windows as soon as I get to work today&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Much thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaosmint.com\/events\/mac-music-event2003.html\" title=\"MacRumors.com - October 16th, 2003 Music Event Coverage\">MacRumors live coverage<\/a> of the event!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, the rumors were true &mdash; and then some! 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