Apple Distributing Safari for Windows via iTunes
"We are using Software Update to make it easy and convenient for both Mac and Windows users to get the latest Safari update from Apple,"
While the practice has generated some debate, ZDNet points out that Apple previously announced this plan at WWDC in 2007:"Jobs said that Apple plans to use iTunes as a distribution vehicle for Safari for Windows. He noted that there are a million downloads of iTunes a day, with 500 million of those [having gone to] Windows machines."
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Also, why can't you buy iPods through the iTunes store? I got several iTunes gift certificates from Christmas. I need a new iPod more than new music. It'd be great to order them with the gift certificates.
What?
A million iTunes downloads per day, with 500 million of them going to windows users?
What?
Dang, you beat me. Impressive - 500 million itunes downloads a day to windows machines. That's like 2 downloads for every American every day.
A million iTunes downloads per day, with 500 million of them going to windows users?
What?
1 million/day. and historically 500 million iTunes Windows. better/direct quote
http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/20/apple-pushes-safari-update-on-windows/
Well, it turns out, there are over 1 million downloads of iTunes a day. As a matter of fact, there have been over a half a billion downloads of iTunes to Windows Machines. Over half a billion. And so we know how to reach these customers and we are going to do exactly that.
I wish Apple would do this service with other mac software. I'd love to see iTunes as a "steam"-like mac gaming distribution store.
Also, why can't you buy iPods through the iTunes store? I got several iTunes gift certificates from Christmas. I need a new iPod more than new music. It'd be great to order them with the gift certificates.
and especially with the proposal to get free access to unlimited downloads for a set price per month; this will probably eliminate the use of the iTunes cards and have a debit/credit card automatic deduction capability. :cool:
I agree though, iTunes would make a great distribution vehicle for Apple software, particularly on the Windows side. On the Mac it's not needed as much thanks to Software Update.
On another note, despite my comments above, I rated this a negative. Why? The reason is that I do not like having software pushed to me unless I consent to it. I suspect other users may feel the same way.
This seems shady to me. People think they're just installing iTunes, but now Apple is piggy-backing more stuff to the install. It's bad enough they have to do it with Quicktime.
Eh? iTunes needs Quicktime to work. Without it you wouldn't hear the music or see the video. iTunes is the management app, Quicktime does all the playback.
Nothing wrong with Quicktime, not going to hurt a Windows machine anyway.
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