Filed under: iTunes, Software Update
iTunes 8.0.2 now available, adds VoiceOver capabilities
Apple just released an update to iTunes. Version 8.0.2 "...improves stability and performance and provides a number of important bug fixes." They note that this update adds VoiceOver capabilities for both iTunes and iTunes U. VoiceOver is the built-in screen reader utility for Mac OS X that helps visually challenged users. In addition to VoiceOver, Apple also includes the following "important" bug fixes:
- Addresses a quality issue creating MP3s on some computers.
- Fixes a connectivity issue with the iTunes Store when using some Internet proxies with Mac OS X.
- Improves accessibility with VoiceOver.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
xxdesmus said 10:15PM on 11-20-2008
woohoo! another 60MB download ... *sigh* patches work wonders Apple. geez.
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Niklas said 1:15AM on 11-21-2008
Must be tough being on a dial-up these days.
Scott said 2:50PM on 11-23-2008
the iTunes 8.0.2 SUCKS!!!!! I installed it on my Vista system and after I did, it now WON'T allow me into the iTunes program AT ALL!!! Every time I click on the iTunes icon, it says installing, then afterwards it comes up saying install complete, please restart your system.. EVERY TIME I DO THIS!!!!!!! WHAT THE F@&K!!!!!!!!
David said 12:27AM on 11-25-2008
I figured out what the issue is just as soon as I read the words "my Vista system."
JayD said 10:24PM on 11-20-2008
iPhone software tommorow? nothing big with the update but overall nice changes to the iPhone. Guess we all find out tommorow
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jake Moore said 10:27PM on 11-20-2008
I'll wait until I find out if it breaks cracked apps.
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Lee said 12:15AM on 11-21-2008
Dude, I don't wanna hear if you are pirating apps from the store, I have developer friends and they work hard to make some money through the app store. You know, not all apps sell as fast as the most popular ones. It's not a cash cow for all.
sk8rpro said 3:27AM on 11-21-2008
When you say 'cracked apps,' and if you mean Requiem 1.8.2, which strips DRM, then yes! It seems to be broken when upgrading iTunes. My advice to Requiem fans out there, hold off upgrading.
jake Moore said 4:19PM on 11-21-2008
Just to let you know... I work with app developers as a graphic designer, and I know how much work goes into the apps. I use cracked apps to test them since there is no trial system set up.. If I like the app, I buy it.. If I don't.. I remove it.. Thank you anyway, though.
michael said 10:47PM on 11-20-2008
i've been trying for almost 45 minutes to download this update.
the download hangs about 1/3 of the way through....
nice.
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mrsteveman1 said 12:29AM on 11-21-2008
Something tells me they broke requiem too, but oh well its cat and mouse like always.
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beaugiles said 11:05PM on 11-20-2008
A little birdie told me that we can expect iPhone 2.2 in the next 24 hours... :)
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Ender said 11:25PM on 11-20-2008
I'm wondering what's with the .0.1 and .0.2 updates. Shouldn't we be at 8.1 by now?
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Nick BigDog said 11:45PM on 11-20-2008
Its coming. Oh I know its coming! 2.2 here we come!
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Ted said 11:50PM on 11-20-2008
Any word on whether or not this breaks Requiem 1.8?
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noza said 11:36AM on 11-21-2008
It sure does... hold off on upgrading to 8.0.2 until Requiem is also updated.
BHendrix said 12:50AM on 11-21-2008
Any way to turn off all the links to the iTunes store (à la iTunes 7?)
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Simon Arch said 1:36AM on 11-21-2008
From MacOS X Hints:
"In iTunes 7, there was a preference to disable the links to the iTunes Store -- these are the small arrows that appear when you select a song in your library. In iTunes 8, however, that preference is gone. A bit of digging in the iTunes' binary found the solution, thankfully.
If you'd like to disable the iTunes Store link arrows, quit iTunes, open Terminal, and run this command:
defaults write com.apple.iTunes show-store-arrow-links -bool FALSE
Relaunch iTunes, and voila, no more arrows! To reverse this behavior, you can repeat the above command (quit iTunes first), but replace FALSE with TRUE. (Or, if you prefer, you can completely delete the added preference with defaults delete com.apple.iTunes show-store-arrow-links).
I'm sure this would have been submitted by someone at some point, but the arrows annoyed me enough to go digging for a solution -- and thanks to Kirk McElhearn for his help in finding and testing the fix!"
Raphael Salgado said 12:50AM on 11-21-2008
iPhone firmware 2.2 is out! Download it now and update!
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badburro said 12:51AM on 11-21-2008
iphone software 2.2 is now out! Installing as I type this.
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