Apple Releases iTunes 7.7

Apple has been burning the midnight oil in preparation for MobileMe launch and iPhone 3G release. As promised, Apple releases iTunes 7.7 tonight. It s available through Apple Software Update (Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista) or through iTunes Download site.

Use iTunes 7.7 to sync music, video, and more with iPhone 3G, and download applications from the iTunes Store exclusively designed for iPhone and iPod touch with software version 2.0 or later. Also use the new Remote application for iPhone or iPod touch to control iTunes playback from anywhere in your home — a free download from the App Store.

Apple has started the transitions from .Mac to MobileMe.

MobileMe Launch, and .Mac Mail

I am not really sure what is really going on, but apparently Mail.app is downloading more emails thanI actually have from the server. It must be related to the MobileMe launch.

I don’t think I have 9604 incoming messages. I should only have 6953 messages as of today.

MobileMe Installations and Digital Certificate

Ever wonder what would happen to .Mac in the System Preferences after MobileMe transitions? Well, Apple is distributing a little MobileMe update for Mac OS X starting tonight.

The MobileMe server is not yet active at the time of this post.

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In addition to that, Apple has added Digital Certificate into MobileMe installer package.

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iTunes 7.7, Apps Store, and iPhone Software 2.0 are coming up next.

Apple Struggles with MobileMe Launch

UPDATE 2008.07.10 08:17PM: MobileMe site is back online.

UPDATE 2008.07.10 04:45PM: MobileMe site is offline again.

UPDATE 2008.07.10 04:00PM: MobileMe site is now online but .Mac site is still offline. Unfortunately the performance of me.com is so slow. MobileMe seems to be overwhelmed right now.

UPDATE 2008.07.10 03:46PM: MobileMe site is still non operational and so is .Mac site. Email for @mac.com and @me.com through POP, IMAP and SMTP are working. iDisk is online. Web Gallery is offline.

UPDATE 2008.07.10 04:20AM: MobileMe site went up briefly and then redirects to Apple.com/MobileMe.

UPDATE: www.mac.com went into maintenance mode around 9:00PM Pacific Time. POP, IMAP and SMTP for .Mac mail is still working.

Apple first scheduled MobileMe launch at 6:00PM Pacific Time on July 9th, 2008. Zero hour, Apple still had www.mac.com up and confirmed that MobileMe launch was pushed back to 8:00PM Pacific Time.

MobileMe Launch
7/9/2008, 8pm-2am PT

As part of the MobileMe launch, www.mac.com will be taken offline at 8pm PT on Wednesday, July 9th.

Members will be unable to access www.mac.com or any .Mac services during this time with the exception of .Mac Mail accessed via a desktop application, iPhone, or iPod touch.

MobileMe will be available as soon as possible during this maintenance window.

As of 8:42PM, www.mac.com is still up and there’s no sign of MobileMe service yet. It is possible that Apple encountered problems with MobileMe launch.

“Why I Hate Your Blog-Post” The Comedy Series.

i•ro•ny |ˈīrənē; ˈiərnē|
noun ( pl. -nies)
the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect : “Don’t go overboard with the gratitude,” he rejoined with heavy irony. See note at wit .

  • a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result : [with clause ] the irony is that I thought he could help me.
  • (also dra•ma•tic or trag•ic i•ro•ny) a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character’s words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.

ORIGIN early 16th cent. (also denoting Socratic irony): via Latin from Greek eirōneia ‘simulated ignorance,’ from eirōn ‘dissembler.’

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Please stop polluting the series of tubes with your post about something that you have no interest none whatsoever. I know you’re posting it because it is what people are interested about. You are only looking for attentions and hoping that your post get indexed by Google and get tons of hits. Yeah, I know. I can sense your AdSense account being prepped. Honestly I don’t want to read your stupid “Why I won’t be getting/buying/using/stealing/abusing ……..” post. Please stop! You’re cluttering the feed and the series of tubes.

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You are Paul Thurrott, Mr. Holier Than Thou, the original Microsoft Defender. I don’t understand why Leo Laporte let all of your psycho-babbles slide.  You don’t know anything else besides defending Microsoft. Stop pretending that you’re using Mozilla Firefox, Linux, and Mac OS X. You’re buying a MacBook so that you can install Windows on it? If you want a Windows PC, get a Windows PC. You feel the need to disect all statistic but one, Microsoft’s. When will you ever disect Microsoft’s claim on Windows Vista sales the way you disect the statistics for Linux, Macs, iPod, iPhone, condoms, popcorn, twinkies, etc.? Isn’t it obvious, Mr. Microsoft Insider? You’re always bragging about having access to Microsoft’s internal memos. That makes you a Microsoft whipping boy.

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Please take a look at your “c”, “v”, and “ctrl” or “command” keys on your keyboard. If they’re a bit worn more than other keys that mean you’ve been a busy plagiarizing slacker. Why bother having opened an account or two or three at WordPress.com, while all you have done is copying and pasting other people’s articles? Sure you’re kinda referencing the source, but that’s all pretty much you’ve done. Once again, please stop! As a bonus, please remove the stupidly annoying avatar you have for your WordPress account. All you’re doing is reposting contents from others without even understanding what you’re copying and pasting into your stupid blog.

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……. to be continued……. maybe……. sometimes soon.

dotMac Transitions to MobileMe

Apple has set July 9th at 6:00pm Pacific Time for MobileMe launch. During this time, all .Mac service with the exception of .Mac Mail via IMAP and POP server.

MobileMe Launch
7/9/2008, 6pm-12am PT

As part of the MobileMe launch, www.mac.com will be taken offline at 6pm PT on Wednesday, July 9th.

Members will be unable to access www.mac.com or any .Mac services during this time with the exception of .Mac Mail accessed via a desktop application, iPhone, or iPod touch.

MobileMe will be available as soon as possible during this maintenance window.

MobileMe service is launching ahead of the release of iPhone 3G. MobileMe provides services for Mac OS X, Windows XP/Vista and the iPhone/iPod touch  with version 2.0 software.

The @me.com email has been made active to some .Mac users.