iTunes 10.5 beta for mac is 64bit!

[ThothTD]

I'm currently running Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 3 (will update to 4 when it comes down Software Update).

I updated iTunes to the new beta, 10.5, and to my surprise, its 64 bit. I'm not 100%, but its calling Core.UI framework instead of Carbon.

Here is a screenshot:

[fusi0n]

Interesting

[PL_ Veteran]

A Cocoa iTunes? Finally.

[Rudy]

I'm currently running Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview 3 (will update to 4 when it comes down Software Update).

I updated iTunes to the new beta, 10.5, and to my surprise, its 64 bit. I'm not 100%, but its calling Core.UI framework instead of Carbon.

Here is a screenshot:

I don't think 4 will be coming down Software update

[.Neo]

How is the overall interface? Does the Preferences window finally got rid of those insane [OK] and [Cancel] buttons, does it use native Aqua elements (checkboxes, scroll bars, etc.), etc. Has performance improved?

[ThothTD]

How is the overall interface? Does the Preferences window finally got rid of those insane [OK] and [Cancel] buttons, does it use native Aqua elements (checkboxes, scroll bars, etc.), etc. Has performance improved?

I'll post some screenshots.

It has native fullscreen support in Lion (which I love).

[PL_ Veteran]

Screenshot of fullscreen support? That's what I was hoping for.

[ThothTD]

I don't think 4 will be coming down Software update

Ah, ok, I will download the disk image then.

Thanks!

Screenshot of fullscreen support? That's what I was hoping for.

Here you go:

[.Neo]

Looking at the screen shots it seems that it still uses a custom interface rather than relying native Aqua. Does it use native Lion scroll bars or custom ones?

[Rudy]

Looking at the screen shots it seems that it still uses a custom interface rather than relying native Aqua.

It does, but at least it matches the native interface better than any recent version of iTunes

[ThothTD]

Looking at the screen shots it seems that it still uses a custom interface rather than relying native Aqua. Does it use native Lion scroll bars or custom ones?

Yes.

The scrollbars are the same as it is throughout Lion.

[Guest]

I don't think 4 will be coming down Software update

I think it is. There are reports some users having received it, where as the majority haven't - kind of like iTunes 10.3.

[dancedar]

Looks nice. 10.5 on win is still 32-bit should anyone be wondering.

[ThothTD]

I think it is. There are reports some users having received it, where as the majority haven't - kind of like iTunes 10.3.

Ok, I will keep an eye out for it.

[.Neo]

It does, but at least it matches the native interface better than any recent version of iTunes

Maybe they're taking a step in the right direction with v10.5. for a change. Hopefully iTunes 11 will have undergone a complete change.

[#Michael]

I am very confused. How did iTunes jump from 10.2 to 10.5 in less then 24 hours? iTunes website says v.10.3 for download for both windows and mac. When I updated last night software updates said 10.3. Where did you get 10.5 from?

EDIT: I just checked my iTunes at home and it does say v.10.3. I also just did a check on software update and there isn't another update. This is only available on the dev portal?

[CPressland]

I am very confused. How did iTunes jump from 10.2 to 10.5 in less then 24 hours? iTunes website says v.10.3 for download for both windows and mac. When I updated last night software updates said 10.3. Where did you get 10.5 from?

10.3 is latest Stable

10.5 is latest Dev

[Guest]

I am very confused. How did iTunes jump from 10.2 to 10.5 in less then 24 hours? iTunes website says v.10.3 for download for both windows and mac. When I updated last night software updates said 10.3. Where did you get 10.5 from?

EDIT: I just checked my iTunes at home and it does say v.10.3. I also just did a check on software update and there isn't another update. This is only available on the dev portal?

10.5 is a requirement for iOS 5.

[#Michael]

Too bad I don't have an iphone right now..I'd love to do some work on this.

[Xtreme $niper]

Hmm, the traffic light buttons are back to their horizontal positions... Is that a 10.5 addition or something on the latest version for 10.6 as well? I haven't upgraded yet to find out.

[.Neo]

Hmm, the traffic light buttons are back to their horizontal positions... Is that a 10.5 addition or something on the latest version for 10.6 as well? I haven't upgraded yet to find out.

iTunes 10.5 restored the window controls to their normal horizontal position, at least on Mac OS X Lion. I'm going out on a limb here saying that it was a failed experiment of Apple's. Why the Mac App Store still has that different placement or alternatively why these changes haven't made it to Mac OS X Lion system-wide no idea. I kinda expected all applications to become like the Mac App Store.

[Quillz]

Why did they jump from 10.3 to 10.5?

[Astra.Xtreme]

Why did they jump from 10.3 to 10.5?

Read the posts above.

[greenwizard88]

The above post mentions the stoplight position.

If you mean a few posts above, it only says what is, it doesn't explain what happened to 10.4

My guess is they skipped it so that iOS 5 and iTunes 10.5 will all coincide. And they'll update iOS a few times real fast, so that you have iOS 7, iTunes 10.7, and OS X 7

[timmerk]

Looks nice. 10.5 on win is still 32-bit should anyone be wondering.

Actually iTunes for Windows has had a 64-bit version for a while; it's just a buried link on Apple's website. For 10.3, it's here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1047