I'm perplexed as to why the web client is so much better than the native itunes client. This was completely unexpected. I have to say the web platform has come a very long way.
Indeed, for most things it's more than posisble write a performant web app these days. The bloat/lag found on the web is mostly due to poor/lazy engineering, and in some cases, ads/tracking code. Although, I believe native platforms make it easier to write performant code.
Apple has little motivation to improve the music player and has a massive megalith in iTunes to support. It does so much it’s likely quite difficult to work on. I mean I think it still installs bonjour on windows for some reason.
That reason is probably to discover AirPlay speakers on the network, right? Sounds useful to me
I’m just listing out all the baggage that monolith drags with it. The pct that wants to just listen to music or sync their phone is way hire than those with the expensive air speakers no one is buying. But they all get bonjour by default.
Most people may not buy specific AirPlay speakers, but for example if you have an AppleTV or AirPort-express they can be used for this as well. I use it a lot and I'm glad iTunes can find them!
Are you referring to the Apple web client or this one in being much better?