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MobileMe by another name

MobileMe by another name
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When I looked in the Common Files\Apple folder, I found the AppleSyncNotifier file. Using this view to enlarge the icon reveals that it's actually the launcher program for Apple's MobileMe service, and it's being started automatically after the iTunes installation.

For a more detailed discussion of this issue, see An inside look at Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 upgrade.
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Apple Sneaky???  bellKR | 09/11/08
RE: Could this be the problem driver? (Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 install)  peki | 09/11/08
RE: Could this be the problem driver? (Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 install)  Unemployed IT Guy | 09/11/08
iTunes and Quicktime Abuse  Etch44 | 09/11/08
RE: Could this be the problem driver? (Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 install)  dev_iant | 09/11/08
Yeah but this time...  FranC. | 09/11/08
RE: Could this be the problem driver? (Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 install)  trm1945 | 09/11/08
RE: Could this be the problem driver? (Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 install)  FranC. | 09/11/08
RE: Could this be the problem driver? (Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 install)  dcmorrow | 09/11/08
Why would you need "permission"?  arodriguez@... | 09/11/08
Amen! (NT)  Timpraetor | 10/09/08
plus 1  public@... | 09/28/09
RE: Why would you need "permission"?  wtfk | 09/11/08
Apple and a sneaky install  bfilipiak@... | 09/11/08
RE: Could this be the problem driver? (Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 install)  robertleeking@... | 09/11/08
apple's Plan  z0rba | 09/11/08
RE: Could this be the problem driver? (Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 install)  leemcdonald | 09/12/08
Ed, lets be careful here.. they did directly say the software included ...  TG2 | 09/12/08
Hilarious!  Ed BottZDNet Moderator | 09/12/08
My Biggest Beef  rkuhn040172@... | 09/15/08

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