Who Invented iTunes?
In today's electronics savvy world, digital music and video aficionados have embraced a computer software program for music content management that has almost completely changed the way music is used, bought and distributed. The creation and development of iTunes began slowly and from humble beginnings. ITunes keeps pace with its user's needs and wants, and has become a household name that's imitated by other companies in an effort to duplicate its massive success.
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ITunes Origins
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ITunes, from Apple Inc., was first released in January 2001, at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco, California. In 1999, Apple purchased a software application called SoundJam MP from software makers Casady & Greene. Originally developed by Bill Kincaid and Jeff Robbin, Apple assigned a team of software engineers to begin modifying SoundJam MP into the first generation of iTunes. This first release looked similar to the iTunes of today, but was missing many key features. Onto the framework remaining from SoundJam MP, Apple removed the original recording features, while adding a new user interface and the ability to burn music CD's.
ITunes Development
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Initially released only for the Apple Macintosh version 9 operating system, the second version of iTunes added support for the new OS X operating system and linked for the first time to the original iPod. Subsequent releases followed quickly, adding upgrades, added features and enhancements like Microsoft Windows compatibility, integration with the Internet based iTunes Store, iPhone support and many efficiency updates.
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What is iTunes?
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ITunes is a digital media player application that plays and organizes music and video files. It allows users to manage content on various generations of iPods and iPhones, and connect to the iTunes Music Store where users can buy music, videos, television shows and movies.
Transfer Limitations
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ITunes manages music and video very well, but has one serious limitation that can be problematic. Content copied to the iPod or iPhone can only transfer one-way. If a favorite song is transferred to a device, but later you want that song to be removed from the device to be used on another device or burned to CD, it cannot be copied and removed.
Conclusion
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ITunes is repeatedly being updated and refined to meet the ever-evolving needs of its users. As technology improves, the tools included in iTunes will continue to improve to keep pace.
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