BURN TO DISC BUTTON IS MISSING IN MY ITUNES 10

That actually makes some sense to me. First no button then no choice.

The missing Burn button isn't really a surprise as the big media interests seek to wean us off the idea of physical ownership of our entertainment.

So your theory is the burn button is gone so as to discourage people from burning CDs?

Matt

Matthew Morgan wrote:
So your theory is the burn button is gone so as to discourage people from burning CDs?

Maybe they just forgot 🙂

I'm not into conspiracy theories and realise many people don't back-up to CD anymore, so Apple may well argue the button's no longer necessary. But they may also be testing the waters to see how many people notice the change as a way of gauging reaction for future reference. Yes, I probably am drawing a long bow, but from a business perspective the media corporations would be silly to ignore the advantages (to them) of moving to subscription/license-based models where distribution and content is completely under their control. Whether we consumers buy it is going to be the question.

Dave C , I COMPLETELY AGREE !

It's the first thing I thought when I noticed the button missing. Burning CD's lead to shared music, and they want to shut-out every possible option. So if the control it on your IPOD, ITunes, ect they can, but when you burn a CD that music/file can now be accessed by anyone.

It's no different then giving a book to somebody after you read it, is that illegal? I don't get it..

Burning CD's lead to shared music, and they want to shut-out every possible option.

The flaw I see in this reasoning is that one can still burn a CD with iTunes 10.

It's no different then giving a book to somebody after you read it, is that illegal? I don't get it.

Giving a book to someone after you've read it is perfectly legal. Photocopying the book and giving someone the copy is not.

Matt

Thanks for the link to give them feedback. Ironically, they don't even have iTunes 10 in the version dropdown on the feedback form!!

Simply right click on the playlist containing material you want to burn, and the burn option appears right there. It's actually more efficient than having to go down right to where the Burn Disc button used to reside.

May I ask what efficiency you see in that? Right click slide down to your selection, select verus select button.

The burn button will probably be back. It's like when the miniplayer no longer came up when you hit the green button. Very soon, the problem was rectified. I imagine it's a mistake.

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Burning CDs

Certainly is less relevant to the overall functioning of iTunes back in the "Rip, Mix, Burn" days.

I think that, and Apple's desire to minimize the intrusive of the interface, is why Burn to Disc has been relegated to a menu command.

Matt

Maybe - just maybe - they forgot the button?

There are some flats near where I live that were built upside down, as the building firm initially read the blueprints upside down.

I bet some Apple dude's kicking himself, and it's a running joke in the iTunes office now. It'll be back.

I know I have to select a playlist to burn a CD.... I've used iTunes for a few years now. Never had this problem with any of the prior versions of iTunes. This is maddening. Updates should improve a software program not make it worse. The burn button is definitely gone and I assume Apple decided to remove it... even though they say it is there in their support pages re "how to burn music".
Is there a difference in what Mac OS version people are using when they download the iTunes update to v 10 and end up with this missing button problem? I am using OS10.6.4 - Snow Leopard.

I too am missing the burn button. I downloaded iTunes 10 using Apple Software Update. I've not run into this problem with any of my prior iTunes updates. I am also aware that I must be in one of my "Playlists" to see the button... I've burned a lot of CDs to share music with family for parties, BDs etc so know how to accomplish a burn in iTunes. I am using Snow Leopard 10.6.4.... could this be a cause for the missing button? Anyone else have ideas for a fix to this issue? I am not going to update my other laptop until Apple fixes this problem.. because I'm now wondering how many other glitches I'll find with iTunes 10. I also dislike their new iTunes icon it looks cheap and tacky. They have really 'drabbed up' a previously nice looking format.

PLEASE BRING THE YELLOW & BLACK BURN BUTTON - its crazy not having it anymore !!!!

I WANT MY BUTTON!

Yes, I miss that button as well. In fact, it was so much easier to explain it to novices with the button being there. Now you have to go into the File menu and pull it down - and there is no keystroke shortcut for it, either! You have to pull down the menu, which is so totally silly and reminds me of MS-DOS. Whatever happened to Apple's easy, click-ability? Who removed the Button? So silly.

Please bring back the button again. Thanks.