It looks like he's still running Windows '95, too. (Before you flame me, I know.)

D.E.P.C.

probably a fake, and i'll tell you why, the png with the "download now" graphic in the site contains not only the button, but the big "iTunes 7" above it too. it's unlikely that they'll change the way the do things with the site for this, but you never know.

sirwebster

@G-Ram: Yeah, I was being sarcastic because apparently this guy does go around clicking random download links.

Ike_Skelton

I leaked...how do I unleak???

DocLev

@Ike_Skelton: Hope you're not a windows user... that's a good way to catch a virus or two.

G-Ram

@dc-united:

I'll take a Peanut, how thoughtful, wanna beer nut?

Some_F-in-ShiT_Ass

@HJTravels: are you 4?

going with the Ps theory here.

Tirko™

@HJTravels:

At What?

Some_F-in-ShiT_Ass

@Joseph: You're my hero. I'm gunna use that at some point, just so ya know.

Ginsu

@averyrm: Anybody want a peanut?

dc-united

We'll find out in about 26 hours.

Jason

Well, then he should be able to post it for all of us to download...

Noobs-R-Us

I find it strange that a guy who is still running iTunes 6 would even know what a download button is, let alone click on it.

Mayor McRib

@HJTravels: Seriously! I hate using iTunes because I always feel like I am running this MASSIVE application and all it is doing is playing music. Let me hurry up and get the latest version with even more bloat and features that i won't use or care about! YES!

Optimus-Prime

I believe that if it was true, this guy would have already uploaded the download on the web...

bostero2

what's iTunes 6?

oxcar17

Unconceivable? I do not think that means what you think it means.

averyrm

Fake until we get some screenshots and then still fake until Apple says something.

utube2007

seeing as he apparently downloaded it from apple, there would be nothing illegal about him posting a shed load of screen shots....

thistle.john

Joseph

Yeah, I usually click random 'download' buttons too.

Ike_Skelton

I'm first, lol

HJTravels

Ooooh Ahhhhh, does anyone care?

HJTravels

How about if he has the program he sends a screenshot? Why just a screenshot of the download page?

Late_Night

I don't know what Apple & AT&T did when the knock down almost the entire northern east cost data service, but my 3G has been running solid as a rock for the last 3 days, anyone else??? i mean i couldn't even use it before.

snitch29

Even I could create a better screenshot with Photoshop.

Rickster

@HJTravels: First one to get fucked off this thread? Brace yourself.

djtooshay

How do you jump from a "Download now" button to iTunes 8? This could be fake for all we know.

Lame.

dagamer34

This post is nothing without validating screenshots.

If he can take a screenshot of the Download Now button and MS-paint it - he can take screenshots of iTunes 8 in action.

I call fuckery on this one.

shorty63136

@HJTravels: YES, I DO! I would like to get rid off the shitty iTunes 7.0

I hope they made some major design changes. I think that the current version is the worst way to navigate through libraries. I hate to say, but if I didn't have an iPod touch... I would immediately replace it with Windows Media Player... and that's already something...

thegermandude517

@snitch29: Kinda noticed the same thing. Maybe it was an upgrade? Or maybe a lot of people just switched 3G off on their iPhones.

transzoo

iTunes is the shit. And by the shit I mean runs like shit. Even on my Mac it's starting to get too bloated. And XP or even worse Vista? Forgetaboutit. I imagine this release will further this trend.

transzoo

Pandora "Genius" smart playlist, eh? It's about time. I've been using MusicIP to make random mixes with SqueezeCenter for years now.

ezkcdude

The day that we get tvshows and films on itunes in Scandinavia, i would maybe consider an iphone.

baandoptager

NewsFlash:
iTunes 8 is a lock.

A-Veev

Only features I want is speed and stability. Rest of the itunes stuff I can care less about, I just use it to drop in music... but with the current version even that is a chore.

awdark

I just hope it's smaller. a lot smaller.

nachobel

@Optimus-Prime:

Well put... that's exactly how I feel. The worst part is I get my voice mail messages sent to my email. When I play them, they are opened in iTunes. The issue is if I don't delete them, they are synced to my Nano.

yoshi

I am guessing that it would lock up my jailbroke Iphone.

ericrwalker

@Ginsu: Haha, knock yourself out man.

Joseph

@oxcar17: what's iTunes 6?

iTunes 6 was released in October of 2005.

someToast

I also clicked on a random Download button somewhere on apple.com and mysteriously downloaded iTunes 9. I also got Safari 8 and iChat 10.

I don't have any screenshots though, but it's true. True, people.. trust me.

flaxseed

I'm an updates junkie. I need updates even if I don't need them (get it?). It's about time my Apple updater complains about me having an old version of something. HP and Microsoft haven't given me anything for a long while apart from an Updates Agent update which hardly quenched my updates thirst. Chrome also released an update which I downloaded but I have no idea what was actually updated (couldn't find a list of changes). In those times is when I rush to boot Ubuntu and enjoy frequent updates there. Am I the only one?

Apple, just release the dang thing!

RayLast

Clearly the forces of evil are already testing the new leadership.
I've read two posts this morning, both of which have had "FIRST" posts.
Neither of whom have yet been banned.

One can only hope that this is the quiet prelude to the oncoming storm of banhammer-vengence and the driving of the enemies and the lamentations and the whatnot.

92BuickLeSabre

@snitch29: same, though i only get edge in my concrete apt.

johnthevulcan

I got iTunes 10, Safari 9 and iChat 11, no really. Then I got Windows 8 and then...

aussie

what a joke, this one guy has itunes 8 and doesnt leek it? please.

atomoverride

@someToast:
I sincerely hope that was an attempt at sarcasm. If not, may God have mercy on your soul.

The_Gas_Man

@dc-united: He's only mostly dead.

pilotgeg

@The_Gas_Man: ROFL XD

+1 sir, good job

Jon B.

@Optimus-Prime: stop running Vista, that should get rid of your bloat. On Mac OSX it is very speedy and only takes up 5%-10% of my resources

Jon B.

@HJTravels: no

Creasy

So, if anybody wants any more proof, I've got a screen cap of the download package un-zipped on my flickr, here:
[flickr.com]

Duncam

OK, now I feel like an ass for pointing out literary mistakes. I make plenty of mistakes myself, so I'm sorry.

craig_16

@awdark: "Rest of the itunes stuff I can care less about"

Awdark, just know that this post is not directed at just you, it's directed at all of the people who try to use this statement and fail - which is almost everyone. If you say you CAN care less about something it means you care about it some, and the statement contradicts the rest of your post. The correct words should be along the lines of "Rest of the itunes stuff I couldn't care less about" as this is saying you care so little, it is impossible for you to care any less. Sorry for bringing this up, but it's been so long since I've seen it used correctly.

And until the guy provides screenshots or the file he should be rejected from the internet community for being an ass. A lying, smelly, lives in his mother's basement ass.

craig_16

I'm getting a screen shot now

Duncam

Um, yeah, I followed this guys link and downloaded the "leak". (to my work computer , ha) and it's the Zune windows setup package and a document called "Obama.doc". So, lets call this one bullshit.

Duncam

@The_Gas_Man: No, it was spoken in complete and utmost seriousness.

someToast

@yoshi: Your problem has nothing to do with iTunes. You just need to change your file type/creator relationships. If you're using OS X just get info on a voicemail file and change the "open with" setting to your app of choice. Then apply the change all command.

housewarmer

@HJTravels: Dude This is Not Engadget.!
I smell the Banned Hammer!

DJJS

There would probably be some overlapping text or something if the button was misplaced. Seems very unlikely using CSS and html to have that sort of mistake. :-/

fakkkke

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