Just a few days after the release of iTunes version 7, Apple is already knee-deep in complaints from users. According to most users, the supposed upgrade doesn't "upgrade much." The discussion board is growing fast, and so far, the funniest thread title I've seen on the discussion board goes by "i tunes wont open... is there a phone number!!!"

Recall when Steve Jobs demonstrated the features to an amazed audience (as usual),  showing off features such as free downloadable album art, new view and sort methods, and gap-less playback. Thing is though, some of these iTunes features are not working.

The bugs most frequently reported are:

• iTunes 7 quitting unexpectedly
• iTunes 7 freezes during library updates
• Unable to playback podcasts
• Music becomes distorted when switching to another application
• Some iPod Nanos not being recognized by the Windows version of iTunes 7
• Not being able to save preferences
• Coded error messages
• Music often becomes distorted during playback
• Next track is played before current track finishes

Some users have even said that when they open iTunes and it automatically updates the iPod, it now leaves the iTunes selection on the iPod, and not on the Library. Library problems may just be small annoyances, but sudden quitting and freezing is downright aggravating.

I wonder why the Apple "stability" urban myth still propagates.