Apple iTunes Account Update

 

A while back iTunes required that my account be updated. Up until that time I was using an AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) login ID. Apple required that this account be converted to an Apple account. Went through all this and everything worked fine until the iTunes update back in September (2009). At the same time I was unable to login with my new Apple ID and my music was essentially deauthorized. After a few days the problem that prevented me from logging in was fixed and I was subsequently able to login with my Apple ID.

Here is the problem, much of my music is no longer accessible as it was purchased with the AIM account ID. Almost every time I try to play a track purchased with the AIM ID, a pop up box appears. There is at least one track associated with the AIM ID that currently plays.

Searching for the fix to this situation is frustrating and time consuming. This is a big problem.

 

Rant <end>

FACEBOOK STATUS UPDATE COMMENT FAIL

Would you order food from this chain? 

... We had a store make a 5 star today. :) Then we got a 2 star and a 1 star. :(

This was from a Facebook status update comment. Not so sure I want to order from this chain reading about 1 and 2 star rated locations. 

TWITTER FAIL

Not sure why, but Twitter messages are delayed 30 minutes. A little while ago it was 20 minutes. This is creating problems where tweets are time sensitive. See screenshot nearby [click for larger view].  

Following nearly 600 people should keep the stream flowing rapidly at 2 pm EST on a weekday.

Looking forward to hearing why this is happening and if it is related to the phishing and hacker attacks from the past few days.