Apple Music doesn’t delete your music files

MacWorld ^ | May 6, 2016 | by Kirk McElhearn

[minnesota_bound]

Also Microsoft does not force updates to Windows 7 but it did to me today.
Apple knows their software like Microsoft is making changes to your pc and files without your permission.

I have auto updates turned off. My pc got slower and slower today while I was doing some work making webpages (hobby) and photos and text files would take about a minute to open. I suspected my anti virus but when I restarted the pc it was a Windows update.

iTunes is clunky looking. The search box is way too small.
Nice that it syncs your iPhone but you best have the latest version of iTunes or you will be out of luck.

[SamAdams76]

Thanks for the article. I have my massive music library available across several devices thanks to Apple Music and iTunes Match. A huge convenience that has allowed me to finally retire all the clunky physical media I had lying around the house like compact discs, cassette tapes and vinyl LPs.

Yes, there are some quirks you need to be aware of but overall this is amazing technology and if you truly do get stuck, a Google search will usually bring up a quick solution. This article has a few good reference links I'll bookmark. I get a kick out of all the would be luddites here who pretend to be dumber than than actually are to try and score points against Apple.

[oscar_diggs]

Like Soycd I do not want a iTunes account , and I certainly don’t want to give up access and control of my files ,, I have 1000+ cd’s and 2000+ lp’s ripped to my libraries ... I recently bought an Ipod nano (6th gen) at a garage sale for the princely sum of $3 and after deleting the “boy band” music that was on it I am having trouble loading my mp3’s ... according to online sources I can simply drag/drop copy/paste but even after re-initializing the device I get iTunes garbage files , mp3’s of crapola on the ipod that I do not want (and didn’t come from my pc)... What to do? Where is the definitive source for actually getting USE out of this device?

[oscar_diggs]

I love the Spam song!

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I hope your 8-track cartridges are safe and you enjoy them.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Just how in the world does every anti-Apple kook congregate on FR? Their claims and blather are pure lunacy! What attracts them to FR and, in particular, to your threads? It is just plain weird.

[soycd]

My 8-tracks are tighter than a Boars butt in fly time. In fact, I still have a Blapunk (yea, spelling) 8-track in vacuum wrap. Otherwise, I have 66.6 terrabytes of mp3s and flac that cover everything from Hank Senior to my own basement tapes.

[Swordmaker]

If someone charges my card with an “iTunes” title, the filthy rich iTunes mofos need to take care of it, not me. Never dealt with the POS and never will.

No, soycd, if you don't do business with Apple, you put it in contest with your card issuer because SOMEONE HAS YOUR CARD NUMBER and is defrauding you and them! You don't call the retailer who was ALSO defrauded. They are the ones who, in the long run actually LOSE THE VALUE OF WHAT WAS CHARGED ON YOUR CARD. Apple lost the money that was charged, not you. You were the one who lost control of your card, not Apple. It was YOUR problem. You call your card company and put it in contest.

[Swordmaker]

Apple knows their software like Microsoft is making changes to your pc and files without your permission.

I just love how you non-Apple users are always telling us how our Apple gear works. . . when you really don't have a clue.

[Bronzewound]

Ha Ha! The hate of these anti-Apple people is true religion. Look at the words and phrases they use - cult, beast - as they feverishly propagate a lie.

Bottom line:

In today’s world, data can be transient. It’s up to you to back it up. If you lose it, it’s your fault.

 

[Bronzewound]

filthy rich Itunes mofos

That rhetoric sounds familiar. Are you one of those occupy wall street people?