[X4U] iSync in Tiger -

[Jeffrey Stormshak]

Michael -
First of all... Thank you for your view point.  I was concerned when  
I got several responses that stated the "preference" of Music  
Software to update/sync non-music related data.  I guess I'm glad to  
hear that someone is (pardon the expression) "in tune" with me.  You  
now have my vote of naming it "iPodWare".

I guess some of Mac Community should realize that the base fact of  
plugging-in an iPod should auto-launch iTunes when working with non- 
itune related data.   I digress...

Take care and thanks for the "Feedback"...
J.
On May 13, 2005, at 12:40 PM, Michael Winter wrote:

>
> On May 12, 2005, at 4:54 PM, Matthew Barr wrote:
>
>
>> No.. but you do use a music app to sync your iPod.  And since you  
>> aren't really Syncing, but only downloading one way, it makes  
>> sense to do it all at once in iTunes.  It's also where they've  
>> established the pictures sync for iPod Photo.
>>
>
> I know its a personal preference, but I have to say it seems weird  
> to me. Its like saying the iPod and iTunes are two parts of a  
> whole, while I see them as two completely separate entities that  
> work well together, as well as working well with other apps and  
> devices. Maybe iTunes should be renamed iPodWare.
>
> Bottom line is I would never have thought to go to iTunes to sync  
> my Address Book or my calendars.
>
>
>> They've basically seperated the control logic for the various sync  
>> stuff to be connected to applications.  It does make some sense..
>>
>
> I'd say its more accurate to say they've linked the control logic  
> for any given device to a single piece of software. So if I want to  
> sync my Address Book, I don't use the Address Book app, I use the  
> app associated with the device I'm using (iTunes for iPod, .Mac  
> for .mac). And therein lies part of the problem IMO. If I want to  
> sync my Address Book, there are at least two different places for  
> me to look.  BTW, what app handles syncing to a cell phone (I still  
> haven't been able to load Tiger, so I can't look yet)?
>
> Its really just a different way of grouping functions, it just  
> seems a lot less intuitive to me.
>
> -Mike
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