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I don't usually like techcrunch but this hit the spot for me. Itunes is broken for my (simple) needs. A 'lite' option that is basically a file manager would be very welcome.

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Install mpd & theremin (https://theremin.sigterm.eu/)

(I'm sure there's a similar windows client if that's your thing.)

edit: alternatively, picoplay (http://www.kronenberg.org/picoplay/)

VLC?

I've never liked iTunes.

Thanks for the tip - I'll check VLC out.

Take a look at Ecoute[1], a minimalistic player which uses your iTunes library as a source. It's a lightweight iTunes replacement for me.

[1] http://www.ecouteapp.com/

thx! I was looking for something like that. I don't like to open iTunes everytime I want to listen to 3 songs.

Try winamp. Loved it. Still do so. It's simple and the search feature is good (and fast)!

You can always double click on your .mp3 in your file system browser, no?

Nope - it will copy them to an iTunes music folder and play them from there. Then it will continue playing in alphabetical order from that song on.

That's just a preference.

Check out Preferences / Advanced: - Keep iTunes Media folder organized; AND - Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library

That's far less convenient than a searchable bank of music that plays consecutively.

i.e. iTunes.

Yep!

Problem is, iTunes is so good at what it does (in terms of satisfaction, anyway) that it's got no real Mac competitor, so that the people like me who get pissed off at small things like not looking like a goddamn toy don't have anything to switch to. If only I could code.

Just let it go; enjoy your music, podcasts, videos, iPhone apps.

I do. I'm an outspoken supporter of Apple. It's just that such a significant UI downgrade feels a little like a betrayal.

you could always.. just.. you know.. not upgrade

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