Dang. Was rather hoping they'd fix the bug preventing backup to DVD. That hasn't worked for some time now.

hasn't apple stopped maintaining java?

I think they've only stopped maintaining any part of it themselves, but they're still alright with distributing it through software update.

I HATE it when companies release updates and don't list what was changed.

Since Apple didn't feel it was important enough to let me know why I should download another 100mb update, it must not be important enough for me to download it.

Until you find an issue that you are having and this update fixes it.

It is sad that Apple has gotten less clear with their software update changes list. Especially for the iTunes releases it is almost laughable that the usual list is "security and compatibility" changes or "improve stability and performance" changes.
Right.
Like that tells us anything meaningful.

Seems like Apple is in full CYA mode now about all its updates.
That is, reveal almost nothing, so no one can complain that such item was missing prior to the update...


Yes it is good they issue fixes. And have been usually good about it, most of the time.

But that does not alter the fact that they often do not state what really was changed.

The only place I can find details is in the OS 'dot' update releases where they do list security patches. But given Apple's trend to reduce technical info details to the end user, I do not actually trust that whatever list they publish really is the complete list.

Third-party independent software vendors are much better at informing their user customers of what changes from one update to the next.

LOL yeah, go ahead and run with that.

Further,,, on details,

looks like software update says

10.2.1
-Sync with your iPhone, iPad or iPod tuoch with iOS 4.3.
-Improved Home Sharing. Browse and play from your iTunes libraries within Home Sharing on any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.3.

ummmm, is'nt that what iTunes 10.2 was all about?
So the update notes are just repeated identically from 10.2.0 to 10.2.1.

sigh.

I don't see 10.2.1, only 10.2 The link AppleInsider provided at the beginning of the story goes to a "10.2" page, and if I go direct to www.itunes.com then click the download link, I also only see "10.2". I'm running 64-bit Windows 7.

So you've never downloaded an update from Apple, then?

Because all they generally say is "increased stability" and "bug fixes".