Star for iTunes

if you're not using you software's "you control: tunes," you're not really using iTunes. it happens to do that menu bar trick. and more. for free.

WOW, I had no idea. Thanks alot, Mr. McNulty. I was scrolling thru the TUAW rss feed with NewsFire, and my heart stopped.

Thanks alot.

Dan
(Developer of Star)

I use the iTunes Artwork Dashboard widget for this purpose. It might be my favorite third-party Dashboard widget.

I've yet to get all 120(?) shines, I gave up at 109 _

I prefer to do it via either synergy or menuet both have this function... gotta love hot keys

Speaking of tiny iTunes add-ons:
I really like this... Makes it real easy to use a mostly unused field in iTunes, the BPM (Beats Per Minute) field.
Here's the deal: if you exercise with your Pod, it helps to have the music moving in time to your workout (How about 62 beats per minute?)
This little app lets you tap out the rhythm of the tune, and with a mouse click, insert the number into the BPM field.
Then, sort the songs on the BPM field in iTunes, sync, head out for a walk, to the gym, and rock on.
http://www.blacktree.com/apps/iTunes-BPM/

i agree with number 2 about just clicking on itunes in the dock, but I find myself doing it through the growltunes icon.

Because it's right there, man!

That's not a Star, that's a Shine!

Why is this any better than just clicking on iTunes ion the dock and scrolling up to rate a song?