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  1. Review - Apple iTunes for Windows

    7.0.1 (Sep 27, 2006)

    From the reviews I've read, it seems people hate iTunes simply because they don't like Apple. Sad.

    7.0 is a good release, and 7.0.1 should hopefully fix the reported issues people have been experiencing.

  2. Review - FlyakiteOSX

    3.0 (Sep 13, 2006)

    The newest version is 3.5. What is Betanews doing posting 3.0? Weird.

    Well, this gets a 5 star rating simply for being the best system transformation pack in existence.

  3. Review - Apple iTunes for Windows

    7.0 (Sep 12, 2006)

    "Why can't I just browse my PC folders to where I have my music? Why do I have to right click and do "Add to playlist" to actually copy files on the thingy?"

    Because that's counter-intuitive. A more efficient method is, you know, dragging and dropping your music folder into the iTunes window. Which it then automatically catalogs and lists under Library. You expected complexity where none exists (loading music via My Computer?!), therefore created problems for yourself.

    iTunes works wonderfully, the integrated music store is well-built, and the interface is streamlined and simple. I installed iTunes 7 a little while ago (upgrading from 6), and it's still great. I'd rank it a 5, but the Library view gets a little sluggish at times.

  4. Review - Miranda IM

    0.6 Test Build 5 (Sep 1, 2006)

    "You rate a program low based on you inability to use features that are not even native to or necessary for it to work properly??!?!?!"

    Reading comprehension, friend. I said that the program's huge amount of options are a liability because they impose a steep learning curve. Software should be simple and intuitive in use and configuration. Miranda does not meet that standard.

  5. Review - Winamp 5 Standard

    5.25 Build 857 Beta (Aug 29, 2006)

    24-bit playback support, built-in Replay Gain, unicode playlists (Media Library support in a future version), and the same level of customizability and features.

    Winamp is brilliant, and its maintainers are to be commended.

  6. Comment - YouTube Launches NBA-branded Channel

    5.25 Build 857 Beta (Feb 27, 2007 - 9:19 PM)

    Not a bad move by the NBA.

    Now, NBA, NFL, when will you begin selling (DVD/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD) box sets of all the teams' seasons?

  7. Comment - Intel to Invest $1.5 Billion in 45-nm CPU Facility

    5.25 Build 857 Beta (Feb 27, 2007 - 5:34 PM)

    "Go, go, competition" is more accurate.

  8. Comment - Sub-$600 Blu-ray Player Coming from Sony

    5.25 Build 857 Beta (Feb 26, 2007 - 3:41 PM)

    If it's value that counts, then there's a Blu-Ray player called the PlayStation 3 that's already available at $500/$600.

  9. Comment - Microsoft Shows Off Vista Reader Apps

    5.25 Build 857 Beta (Feb 25, 2007 - 5:01 PM)

    "People don't want to pay for the print version."

    It's not as if their web site is posting record profits.

    And, no, I'm not missing the point. Notice how I didn't comment on the program itself, just the content it delivers.

  10. Comment - Microsoft Shows Off Vista Reader Apps

    5.25 Build 857 Beta (Feb 23, 2007 - 10:22 AM)

    I think the real issue here is whether or not people actually want to read The New York Times. I would wager that not many people do, given their continually declining circulation figures.