Apple continues to ask me to create a New Username

I have nearly given up on Apple, and group them right in there with MS & Android. Nearly complete product, but not enough to make me buy again. Why can't software for the masses work properly, but thats another discussion...
Apple ID entered, Create New Username, when I already have one that I couldn't remember.
I've had the same issue with my Apple ID for the past year, as many others here have posted. Now when I wanted to post in this Community Support Arena, I couldn't because I could not get past this "Create new Username" issue. And since I couldn't access the community for help, I had to search elsewhere. Resulting in confirmation of the problem, not solutions for it.
So, something strange happened. While searching/renewing my Apple ID/password (which was a confusing/misleading process). I kept coming across the screen indicating I had multiple email addresses attached to my Apple accounts. One old account had my old/alternate email address. I figured if I can't log on with my current address, then perhaps I should attempt with this old account. Very strange, but when I did this it worked, but it took me to my current user profile, displayed my existing Username and below it displayed my regular email address, which is the current email address I use, and not the one I logged in with. Short term solution of unknown origin.
So when I leave tonight and log off, I don't know which email address to log in with next time, or if I'll be running in circles again. It takes a fair bit to confuse me, but I get tired and frustrated when simple things aren't simple, or simply don't work. Companies that like to pocket profits and produce a flawed product, seem to get away with it. Software just makes me sick. These companies are like Surgeons with their bad beside manners.
Unfortunately, if everyone is equally as bad, they all win.

Apple removed one of one of my last inquiries because it contained unwanted negative attention.
They claimed it contained feedback or feature requests, that it won't capture the attention it deserves, when it actually contained an inquiry to my inability to connect my ipod touch, and complaints against their products. Protectionism at its finest. Perhaps another reason I'm looking for a different brand to support. Maybe I should have noted the lack of spell check inside this forum application. I'm curious to see what they'll do about this little post. Perhaps ban my account which is inaccessable anyway. That's been a source of unnecessary frustration for a year now. Go Apple! when its your time to shine and show professionalism, you push one off a cliff. Nice!

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