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Apple moves away from iTunes on PC with new Windows apps (www.theverge.com)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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So they are getting rid of digital downloads. Terrible news

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[–] 36 points 2 years ago (3 children)

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

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 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🙏

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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!

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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 😅

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  • [–] 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.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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 👍

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