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To: Cogito who wrote (69222)	9/26/2007 4:33:31 AM
From: clean86	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

I'm sorry, but I have to differ with you on this. Jobs has said many times that Apple's goal in even having an online music store is to sell more iPods. We can just agree to disagree here. I for one don't believe everything that comes from Jobs and the source for my info is solid. Regardless of who came first the iPod or iTunes both are there to make Apple money. The more iPods and iTunes Apple sells the better for us all which I'm certain we can both agree on. Clean86

To: Cogito who wrote (69222)	9/26/2007 1:26:51 PM
From: shlurker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

eh? iTunes came before iPod i believe .... (i know... because i bought AAPL because of iTunes, not iPod ...bragbrag) er... uh ... ok you're right, the store came later: iTunes < iPod < iTunesStore 2001: January 9, 2001 Apple introduces iTunes for the Macintosh, a program that converts audio CDs into compressed digital audio files, organizes digital music collections, and plays Internet radio. October 23, 2001 Apple unexpectedly announces the first iPod (codename Dulcimer) at a price of $399. Unlike most (but not all) competing digital audio players available at the time, Apple relies on a hard disk for storage instead of flash memory or interchangeable CD-ROMs, and uniquely focuses on promoting the small size, power, and ease of use of its device. The first iPod has a 5 GB storage capacity - enough for over 1,000 songs - and works only on Macs, using iTunes as a music organization and CD-to-iPod conversion tool. Did Apple release iTunes with the iPod in mind? According to an official Apple timeline, development of the iPod began only six months earlier. November 10, 2001 Apple ships the first iPod. .... April 28, 2003 Big news: Apple unveils the updated “third-generation” iPod and the iTunes Music Store for Mac users. The new iPods are thinner and smaller than before, feature a bottom Dock Connector port rather than a top-mounted FireWire port, and have entirely touch sensitive controls. Each new iPod has a higher capacity than the previous generation model it replaces by price point: new 10GB / 2,000 song ($299), 15GB / 3,700 song ($399) and 30GB / 7,500 song ($499) models are available. All third-generation iPods now work on either Macs or PCs. Apple’s iTunes Music Store launches with 99 cent per track / $9.99 per album pricing and a library of 200,000 songs, but isn’t yet available for PC users. ilounge.com