Converting a friend to Ubuntu - needs iTunes

[Alain Muls]

Hi All

On 4 October 2011 14:00, <ubuntu-users-request at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 4 Oct 2011, Alain Muls wrote:
> > He absolutely needs to be able to run iTunes
>
> If Apple iTunes is a hard requirement then Ubuntu is unlikely to be a
> good choice, at this time.  The core of this is, if somebody mandates
> a manufacturer or product by name, then by definition only that
> manufacturer can match.
>
> For example, if a user:
>
>  1. orders a Ford Fiesta
>  2. gets delivered a Rolls-Royce
>
> then the requirements have not, and cannot be met.
>
> > What is the best option to do this?
>
> If your friend has a real, but genericly-worded requirement such as
> "must be able to sync MP3s with an iPod Touch" then Ubuntu would be
> able to meet that requirement and do so with the included
> out-of-the-box experience and functionality.

He is an active buyer of songs using iTunes and syncs with iPhone.
bye/Alain

>
>        -Paul



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