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As to be expected, Apple rolls out an iTunes update that CLAIMS to have bugfixes and security updates, but it’s probably just to stop people from syncing their Pres with iTunes.

Update 8.2.1 killed all of the sync capabilities for iTunes and Pre.  I can’t test this, but other people have and have confirmed it. 

Palm’s response to the matter:

Palm’s media sync works with iTunes 8.2. If Apple chooses to disable media sync in iTunes, it will be a direct blow to their users who will be deprived of a seamless synchronization experience. However, people will have options. They can stay with the iTunes version that works to sync their music on their Pre, they can transfer the music via USB, and there are other third-party applications we can consider.

Gee thanks for the support, Palm.  Just so we can sync your phone, we have to stick to a previous version of iTunes for the rest of our lives.  Anyway, they seem to have given up on iTunes.  I don’t see any problems with just copying my music folder to the phone via USB.  I’ve done that with all of the phones I’ve owned in the past with no problem.  But it looks like they are considering other music app softwares, which is also a good idea since not everyone uses iTunes.

What Palm should consider is doing it like RIM and writing a separate app that reads the iTunes database and transfers the music in the database to the phone.  In other words, iTunes supplies the music, another app does the syncing.  I actually liked this feature on my BlackBerry before I switched from iTunes to Zune.

Of course Apple could also stop being a b**** and allow the phone to sync, but that ain’t ever gonna happen.

via CNET

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