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So they are getting rid of digital downloads. Terrible news

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[–] Hux@lemmy.ml 70 points 2 years ago (4 children)

So they are getting rid of digital downloads. Terrible news

They are not getting rid of downloads.

https://support.apple.com/guide/music-windows/build-your-music-library-mus0f01bdce4/1.4/windows/10

https://support.apple.com/guide/tvapp-windows/store-atve382f24c/1.4/windows/10

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[–] tristan@aussie.zone 18 points 2 years ago

It even says it in the article op linked

The Apple Music app provides access to the iTunes library, alongside song and album purchases. Apple TV also lets Windows users watch movies and TV shows from their iTunes library

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[–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.ml 36 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Super TLDR: iTunes is splitting into three apps on Windows: Devices, TV and Music

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Now there three apps I will never need. Good to know.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Three apps not to install instead of just one means more work. Thanks Apple!

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I’m actually super down for this. The only thing I use iTunes for is to make encrypted incremental image backups of my phone and iPad. I’d love to just have a specific program for that, rather than all of the iTunes bloat.

As much as I dislike iTunes. Having a one-click encrypted incremental backups is fucking stellar.

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If only they could create such an app for Linux. That way I could just ditch my windows virtual machine and not try to create a macOS virtual machine🙏

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ah shoot. I didn’t realize they don’t have that. I guess I will hafta keep a windows computer/partition around when I switch over fully.

Or a VM is a good idea, I suppose—thank you!

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The VM way works really well and is easier to setup than a dual boot.

In my experience, windows always wants to be alone on your system 😅

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My close friend told me

NEVER INSTALL BOTH ON YOUR MAIN DRIVE IT WILL FUCK YOUR BOOTLOADER

will windows on an external SSD work okay for games and stuff? I’m mega new to Linux.

[–] tutus@links.hackliberty.org 3 points 2 years ago

It is easily done.

I don't do it because I like the separation - that drive is Linux, that is Windows. That's just me

[–] MilderRichter@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

i've used windows and linux on separate drives in the same desktop for ages and it's been working fine.

I'm using windows mostly for games that aren't available natively and don't work via wine/proton

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

Perfect, thank you. I’ll set up Pop! and Wandows on separate drives then.

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

https://github.com/kholia/OSX-KVM Is good is you want to make a MacOS VM on Linux.

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thanks for the answer. It’s still a bit too complicated for me as it involves way more work than just setting up a windows VM in Gnome boxes.

I might still look at some video tutorials if I can find some 👍

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

It's not so difficult if you don't need to spoof a serial number. It does take hours of just waiting for it to install, though.

[–] Iamdanno@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 2 years ago

Three apps, plus still needing iTunes for podcasts. Thanks, Apple.

Bunch of jabronis

Is this in response to the antitrust stuff they've been dealing with in Europe? I thought they had tried to split software into different "services" before to avoid oversight (I think they did it with their web browser).

[–] Takeshidude@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined

[–] CannonGoBoom@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] small44@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

That's only for music you already bought just like Google did with Youtube music when they killed Google Play Music

[–] Hux@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You can 100% continue to purchase content and add to your library. Just because the apps have split (as they already have on Apple’s own platforms), does not mean you can not download purchased content or continue to purchase new content for download.

https://support.apple.com/guide/music-windows/build-your-music-library-mus0f01bdce4/1.4/windows/10

Buy music from the iTunes Store If you don’t subscribe to Apple Music and you want to add your favorite songs or albums, you can buy and download music from the iTunes Store. And if you previously purchased items from the iTunes Store, you can download them to your authorized computers and devices (up to 10 total).

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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I didn't see anything mentioning getting rid of downloads of music, has that been confirmed?

[–] Hux@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago

You can 100% continue to purchase content and add to your library. Just because the apps have split (as they already have on Apple’s own platforms), does not mean you can not download purchased content or continue to purchase new content for download.

https://support.apple.com/guide/music-windows/build-your-music-library-mus0f01bdce4/1.4/windows/10

Buy music from the iTunes Store If you don’t subscribe to Apple Music and you want to add your favorite songs or albums, you can buy and download music from the iTunes Store. And if you previously purchased items from the iTunes Store, you can download them to your authorized computers and devices (up to 10 total).

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 7 points 2 years ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


The apps were originally launched in preview last year, but Apple has now removed the preview tag after working with Microsoft to launch the apps.

The trio of apps, in combination with an overhauled iCloud for Windows app, are designed to move Windows users away from the reliance of iTunes, according to MacRumors.

The Apple Music app provides access to the iTunes library, alongside song and album purchases.

Apple TV also lets Windows users watch movies and TV shows from their iTunes library, along with subscription streaming content.

Apple Devices lets PC owners backup or restore iPhones and iPads, as well as sync content to those devices.

Microsoft has been working with Apple on the apps, and even welcomed their launch this week.


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[–] Roldyclark@literature.cafe 7 points 2 years ago

This is already how it is on Mac. Kind of sucks because I don’t use apple streaming and it takes up half the app. Wish I could turn it off and just have a UI focused on my downloads.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

God I despise UWP. I even uninstall the Microsoft Store on my machines.

Google and MS are working double time to force us into fully-web-hosted everything.

[–] pycorax@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'd take a native UWP app over shitty bloated electron based apps any day. Aside from games, they work pretty well in my experience.

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[–] Gregu@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

Note that you can still download your music, movies and tv shows for offline use. These are basically the same apps that Mac users have been using instead of iTunes for awhile now.

[–] rhebucks-zh@incremental.social 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I didn't expect Apple to use their resources on non-Mac apps.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Then you haven't been paying attention. They've supported iTunes quite well on Windows for decades and iCloud for as long as it's been around. Hell, Apple Music has a better Android UX than YouTube Music does.

[–] BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hell, Apple Music has a better Android UX than YouTube Music does.

That's a pretty low bar to jump.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] rhebucks-zh@incremental.social 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Especially with that Fischer-Price "Material You" trash that ruined years of work on making the interface more subdue and classy enough

[–] trailblazer911@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The Apple Music App is just a web browser in disguise. It's bug-ridden too. Although Lossless Audio works fine.

[–] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

Oh god. I thought at least Apple had some standard of quality left for the software they're releasing. Though considering this isn't for their own platform, and their track record for their other Windows software (at least iTunes) maybe I shouldn't be too surprised.

[–] FeelThePower@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago

I've been using soulseek and 3utools ever since they made iTunes a Microsoft store app. guess I'm not surprised it ended up like this.

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