Apple to end iTMS support for older iTunes clients
Apple Computer will soon end support for older versions of its iTunes jukebox software that attempt to access the company's online music store.
According to tipsters, users with dated versions of iTunes are being advised to update to the latest version of the software (4.6), as previous versions will soon no longer be supported.
"Get the latest version of iTunes. You are using a version of iTunes that will soon no longer be supported. Upgrade today to take advantage of the latest application features and Music Store enhancements," reads a message from the iTunes store.
In the coming months, Apple is expected to announce updates to its iTunes software. One of the forthcoming versions will also interface with an embedded iTunes client for Motorola cell phones, sources tell AppleInsider.
Next week Apple will also hold a music related event that could herald further technological enhancements to the iTunes Music Store, which may require a current release of software.
According to tipsters, users with dated versions of iTunes are being advised to update to the latest version of the software (4.6), as previous versions will soon no longer be supported.
"Get the latest version of iTunes. You are using a version of iTunes that will soon no longer be supported. Upgrade today to take advantage of the latest application features and Music Store enhancements," reads a message from the iTunes store.
In the coming months, Apple is expected to announce updates to its iTunes software. One of the forthcoming versions will also interface with an embedded iTunes client for Motorola cell phones, sources tell AppleInsider.
Next week Apple will also hold a music related event that could herald further technological enhancements to the iTunes Music Store, which may require a current release of software.
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If this warning about updating is new, though, it suggests there will NOT be a new iTunes version soon--otherwise they'd tell people to upgrade after that, and not make them update twice in a row.
There may however be store changes next week that don't need a new iTunes, but do at least need the current version.
Somebody please let Steve Jobs know that not all mac folks can offord to replace hardware if it still works, no matter how cool the new ones are.
I used Camino to get there. Dunno if Safari or IE will do it, though.
o Surf to http://www.apple.com/trailers/
o Click on "Watch movie trailers in iTunes 4.6"
You will have to click several times for Camino to parse the XML. A warning dialog box will appear, asking you if you want the URL (beginning with itms://) to launch another application (which will be iTunes). Agree.
iTunes 4.2 will happily launch and display the QuickTime movie trailer page.
Have you tried to access the iTMS from Canada via an anonymous surfing tool site?