iTunes 8: Design and Interaction Issues

A screenshot from itunes 8

I do not ask much from my media player; I like it to keep my music organized and play it when I ask it to. I have always used itunes for the simple fact that it has never lacked anything I wanted/needed. The latest version, iTunes 8, has added some pretty features that showcase my compulsive collecting of album art nicely, but the nice people at Apple have made, what are in my mind, some very stupid decisions on a couple of the details. (more…)