Itunes Update

Apple has released a new Version 8.0 of the iTunes software. This version fixes bugs, and adds new features including Genius playlists, Tile view and HD content support.

According to a report from Fudzilla many are reporting problems with Itunes 8.0.
I'll copy & paste the report here:

There is evidence that Apple's digital jukebox breaks Microsoft Vista and creates a blue screen of death after punters connect their iPods and iPhones.

According to various forums the problem only seems to happen in Vista, although sometimes ITunes 8 causes CD/DVD drives to "disappear." The work around is to remove other USB devices, such as Webcams and printers and it would appear that ITunes 8 is incompatable with USB products from LogicTech and HP, as well as disk-burning software from Roxio.

Apple, of course, are denying everything or rather not commenting on any problems. However it is getting fairly clear that Itunes is getting a bit bloated and Apple needs to go for a total redesign rather than trying to add more things on with don’t work with other bits of it.

Apple has re-released Version 8.0 of the iTunes software. The new version specifically addresses a Blue Screen error when connecting an iPod to a Windows Vista PC as detailed in this Support Article.

Apple has released a new Version 8.0.1 of the iTunes software. This version primarily fixes bugs related to HDTV support as well as the Genius playlists feature.

Apple has released an update for iTunes, bringing it up to Version 8.1. This version contains performance improvements and bug fixes, and several new features.

iTunes has always been a mixed bag for me. On one hand it's a convenient way of managing music, movies, iPhone apps, TV shows, etc., and on the other hand it's been a fat, bloated pig of an application. If you buy content from the iTunes store it's been a necessary evil for years and Apple, until now, has not seemed to bother with trying to make it faster and less clunky.

I've never had the misfortune of using it... But i guess whilst Apple has a kind of monopoly on this type of thing then I can't see it improving any time soon.

Apple has released an update for iTunes, bringing it up to Version 8.1.1. This version adds support for renting HD movies and has a range of bug fixes.

Apple has released an update for iTunes, bringing it up to Version 8.2. This version supports iPhone and iPod touch with the iPhone 3.0 Software Update, and also includes accessibility improvements and bug fixes.

Apple has released an update for iTunes, bringing it up to Version 8.2.1. This version has a range of bug fixes and addresses an issue with verification of Apple devices.