I hate iTunes Can I get Rid of it

Nothing will let you merge AppleIDs. It's the way things are set up.

If you don't like iTunes, don't use it. With Lion it is built into the operating system so you can't delete it (I don't think). You can re-assign things to open with other applications.

Mac OS X: Double-Clicking a File Opens the Wrong Application - http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2291

-= Changing the application used to open all files of a certain kind (written with reference to OSX 10.4 but may not have changed) =-

1) In a Finder window highlight a file of the kind you want to change the application to open that kind of file.

2) While that file is highlighted, select File > Get Info or press command (apple or propeller icon) + i to get a file information window.

3) In the lower part of the info window there is an "open with" menu with a list of applications.

4) If your application is already in the box then it is the default application for opening that kind of file and you don't need to do anything more. Close the get info window.

5) If the application showing in the menu is not the one with which you wish to open the file then select a new application. If your application does not appear there then select the "other..." and track down the application (usually in the Applications folder at the main level of the computer).

6) If you wish to change all files of this type to open with this application in future, make sure the "change all" button is selected.

7) Close the get info window.

Sure, I remember way back when (see my machine information below). 😉

Apple's use of the term 'sync' to describe how these devices transfer data would be laughable if the experience wasn't so completely maddening...

Force quit iTunes Helper (using Activity Monitor) then you should be able to quit iTunes.

Built into Lion is it. Sounds like the justice department will be on their back sooner or later. I recall MS tried this trick with its Internet Explorer, didn't work.

iTunes is way too restrictive even with your own files and paid for products, movies, audiobooks, music. I have lost countless files via synching my iPad. Simply put iTunes needs a way to ensure that you cannot loose your files from synching your devices. Too bad Time machine doesn't work on the iPad. In short for all of the headaches iTunes has caused me...I HATE ITUNES and would gladly ditch it.

cormacmacart wrote:

Built into Lion is it.

No it is not. It is simple to remove.

I HATE ITUNES and would gladly ditch it.

You would glady ditch it if what?

Why do you continue to use it if you don't want to?

Hi,

How do you remove Itunes from a Mac using Lion or Mountain Lion?

Jim

http://osxdaily.com/2011/09/13/delete-itunes-in-mac-os-x-10-7-lion/

Just got an iPad for work and my goodness is this a royal pain. Is there any way to use an iPad without iTunes?

Yes.

Just don't use iTunes.