What annoys me is you need to download iTunes in order to have Quicktime Movie player on your computer. Doesn't matter - after installing the software, I suppress the startup of iTunesHelper (the program which apparently scans for connection of your iPod and immediately digs iTunes' dirty little fingers into it, going "MINE MINE MINE!" to any other software you'd like to use to connect to your mp3 player) in XP by going to Start.....Run....msconfig....Startup tab and unchecking "iTunesHelper". After a restart, iTunes will lie dormant when you plug in your player, and you can use any other software you want to connect to your iPod.
I have an iPod, and I didn't like iTunes. I found its features to be limited compared to what I use now. I use a free music library management program called Media Monkey. It has plugins that let you sync an iPod with your music library from within the software. It's also very easy to edit mp3 tags with this software. It is a very popular alternative to the stuff Apple tries to force down your throat.
Media Monkey will let you do everything you asked in your questions below.
http://www.mediamonkey.com/
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Originally Posted by Ashley Weed
1. Do I have to run iTunes?
This thing is a pain. I am reminded once again why I don't get along with Mac's. I currently use Real Player, and I am trying to find the function that scans a specific location for your recently added music files AFTER you have already added other's to your library. Is this possible in iTunes?
2. Do I really have to run iTunes?
I'm really getting mad at this software and it's GUI. I am looking for the feature in which Real Player contains where in my library, when in no longer want a song on my playlist I can also delete it from my hard drive at the same time.
Any suggestions. Or any other how-to's or tips will be Priceless for me at this point. I'm currently getting my media into order prior to getting my iPod.
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