Floola v5.0 released

I have written before about Floola, I use this for my ipod's now that my Rio Karma has died.
Version 5.0 has been released and fixes include;
# better item list sorting (including in playlists)
# season and episode number of TV Shows can now be edited
# optional confirmation before podcast delete
# improved png artwork support in mp3 files
# does not crash anymore when removing rules from smart playlists
# all episodes in a podcast can be marked/unmarked as unlistened
# main listbox columns are resizable when browsing playlists
# issue displaying small artwork on iPod
# linux: check for other processes that might interfere with Floola
# improved generation detection
# improved compatibility with iTunes artwork database
# faster artwork delete
# iTunes 8.1 compatibility
# fixed some exception while loading artwork on startup
# fixed issues while quitting
# threaded artwork library write
# fixed cosmetic issues when using mid and big artwork thumbs
# photo synch window minor cosmetic issues
# text notes manage window improved
# startup empty podcast error message was fixed
# fixed a crash when deleting podcasts

Benefits for me will be the improved generation detection as i have a couple of mini's and a classic and it stumbled and faltered when swapping. Visit Floola to grab a copy, win, mac, linux

itunes 8

Ever since I added an ipod to my list of gadgets (it took a long time as I preferred my rio karma and even the creative MuVo²) I have wrestled with itunes it just doesn't do want I want it to do!
So I use floola instead and everytime an update comes out for itunes floola gets an update too. With it currently at 3.6 it supports every ipod out along with that motorola phone that worked with itunes. floola allows me to do pretty much everything I want, I can add podcasts, single mp3's and audiobooks. photo support along with flac conversion oh and it supports last.fm!
so why the post about itunes? well the last time I installed it I ended up with safari and if I installed the latest version I would end up with 4 apple apps that I dont need. so a post on lifehacker made me look again, they had linked to a zdnet blog which had tips on how to exclude the extras no mention of safari this time around though. It is all a little too complicated for me so I will leave it and play with floola instead!