Hi Ray, I can see where you're coming from, however i like ITunes, both the player and the library part, just because ITunes tries to be smart and organize things for us. By doing that, it allows me to find a special album and a special song, something i've never been able to do in my previous stereo hifi days. Now, i have full control over what i play. However, having said all that, i think there should be an option to play a song without necessarily having to add it to the library, and also i would love to be able to point ITunes to a folder with music in it, and have it play randomly without adding stuff to the library. I think though that both the library and the non-library option should exist. Thereby you could make this great big giant a bit more flexible. /Krister
7 maj 2012 kl. 00:48 skrev Ray Foret Jr: > For my part, I cannot quarrel with ITunes as a player. It's the library part > that sucks. I agree with Alison's complaint, and, have one to add. I just > hate the way ITunes tries to be smart and organized your stuff for you. Yes, > I have the keep folders organized check box unchecked, but, it still puts > things where I don't want them and cannot find things as quickly as I'd need > to. I don't think it's a blindness issue either. Sighted users are > beginning to be fed up with what ITunes has become. You should see the > latest editorial in Mac World about it. High time Apple gave us a nice, > simle, fully accessible player with the store section, (I do like the store > part) but without the blasted too complex to be truly useable library. I > just hate the way that ITunes has become so damn library dependant. > > > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! > > Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! > > Skype name: > barefootedray > > Facebook: > facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 > > > > On May 6, 2012, at 5:31 PM, Allison Mervis wrote: > >> I find it to be cluttered, and I don't agree with Apple's assumption that I >> want to add every song I play to my library. >> On May 6, 2012, at 2:17 PM, Daniel Miller wrote: >> >>> I'm confused, what don't you like about iTunes? I happen to absolutely adore >>> it, and use nothing else. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Allison Mervis >>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 4:17 PM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Setting to not automatically add files to iTunes library. >>> >>> Thanks so much for sharing this Eric. I'm going to check out vlc as an >>> alternative player. I like quick look, but there don't seem to be any player >>> controls. >>> Allison >>> On May 6, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Eric Caron wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Alison and others, >>>> >>>> Well, it looks like I am wrong. I will post below the info I saved from a >>> message from Esther. It seems like the solution is to change the default >>> player to something else. In my case I use Amadeus Pro. This gives me >>> controls for play back without needing to add the track to iTunes. I also >>> learned from Esther about quick look and use that often. >>>> I think other listers have all ready given this advice. >>>> >>>> >>>> One other tip. If I accidentally do play something in iTunes that I want >>> to delete I usually go to my recently added play list or my zero rated play >>> list. to find and delete it. >>>> >>>> Sorry to get your hopes up. >>>> >>>> Esther's directions on how to change the default player are excellent and >>> that alone makes this post worth keeping for future reference! >>>> >>>> below is Esther's post that helped me with this iTunes issue. >>>> >>>> Eric Caron >>>> >>>> start post >>>> >>>> Hi Eric, >>>> >>>> You can play tracks without adding them to your iTunes library if you >>> QuickLook them by pressing space bar instead of opening them in an app. >>> This obviously does not work for DRM protected apps, since iTunes is >>> required to validate the DRM (e.g. with audiobooks purchased from Audible or >>> the iTunes Store, movies, really old iTunes Music tracks that were purchased >>> before they moved to DRM-free purchases, etc.) Other than that, you can set >>> the default app to open mp3 files, for example, to be something other than >>> iTunes (e.g., VLC, QuickTime Player, etc.). Just select an mp3 track, and >>> use Command-I to bring up the "Get Info" window. Use item chooser (VO-I) >>> to navigate to the "Open with" option: specifically VO-Right arrow to the >>> pop up button for the application, VO-Space, then select the app you want >>> other than iTunes (e.g. QuickTime Player or VLC). If you then VO-Right >>> arrow past the pop up, there's an option to "Use this application to open >>> all documents like this on >>>> e." followed by a "Change All" button that you can press (VO-Space) before >>> closing the get info window with Command-W. >>>> >>>> I think that as long as iTunes is the default app for opening a file, it >>> adds the new entries to its library. Just QuickLook the file instead of >>> opening it if you don't want it to be added to iTunes. >>>> >>>> HTH. Cheers, >>>> >>>> Esther >>>> >>>> On May 6, 2012, at 2:29 PM, Allison Mervis wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks so much Eric. If you're able to find the info, I would really >>> appreciate it. Have a great day! >>>>> Allison >>>>> On May 6, 2012, at 7:46 AM, Eric Caron wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Alison and others, >>>>>> >>>>>> There is a way to set up iTunes so it does not automatically add >>> files when played. I learned how to do it from Esther quite som time ago. >>> It has been a long time so I'll have to search my notes to find how to do >>> it. I remember it was not hard to do but it was also not obvious by any >>> means. >>>>>> >>>>>> So, there is a way but I'll have to get back to you unless someone >>> else does. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry this is only half a answer but I wanted you to know there is a >>> way. I also usually use quick look by pressing the space bar. However, >>> sometimes I want the iTunes controls and it is nice to open a file in iTunes >>> and not have to find and delete it later. >>>>>> >>>>>> eRic Caron >>>>>> On Apr 29, 2012, at 3:51 PM, Allison Mervis wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi everyone! >>>>>>> I recently got a beautiful new Macboook pro, and find myself using it >>> more than my pc because it's so portable. I'm wondering if there's a way to >>> tell iTunes not to add every file I play to my iTunes library. Sometimes I >>> just want to select a file in the finder, play it once, and exit without it >>> being added. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. 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