mikecol:
I think Apple has shown for years that it takes longtime Mac users for granted, and assumes they will stay with Mac no matter what happens. Its main interest now is getting Windows users to switch to Mac, and to get everyone to buy things like iPhones and iPods. I think for longtime Windows users, and the IT folks who support their computers, having Apple software on their PCs is kind of like what many Mac users feel about running Microsoft software: it just doesn't feel right, somehow. So Apple wants to keep things as tidy as possible for PC users who want to use iTunes, and hardware that requires iTunes. Just a thought.
Apple may be doing this more for Windows folks than Mac users. Mac users don't mind multiple Apple apps on our computers, but Apple may think that Windows users won't want to have a lot of Apple exe's floating around, so they make it easier for them by putting everything into one app.
Did You Know That iTunes Plays Music?
Did You Know That iTunes Plays Music?