When the Palm Pre was about to be launched it was indicated that it would be compatible and have the capability of syncing with iTunes. We all expected that it wouldn’t last long and that Apple would release an update that blocked the Pre from connecting. Well, it’s happened.
The latest iTunes update numbered 8.2.1 now prevents the Palm Pre from syncing with it.
Apple’s Software Update says in the install dialog that the new version “provides a number of important bug fixes and addresses an issue with verification of Apple devices,” as I confirmed (see above screenshot from the iMac I’m typing this on). That’s about as pointed as it gets without saying it straight out.
“If Apple chooses to disable Media Sync in a future version of iTunes, we just think it will be a direct blow to their own users,” Palm spokeswoman Lynn Fox said last month, responding to Apple’s support note that had essentially threatened this exact course of action. “We just think it would be unfortunate if they were to choose to do that.”
Interesting stuff. If you are a Pre user then there are other ways to get your music on to your phone and now that Apple has removed DRM from it’s music it’s really even less of a problem.
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