ITunes 11.1.2 (integral to Mavericks) no longer allows contacts syncing via USB

Personally, I feel this is morally wrong. I have no problem with Apple offering the iCloud service, but it's quite another thing to force me to use iCloud for my own info. Whatever convenience or advantage this is to Apple is easily outweighed by all the downsides.
First and foremost, I have some very sensitive data, like passwords and combinations in some of those contacts and I don't feel comfortable putting that info on Apple's server. I've heard the counter argument that Apple's server has better protection. True, but my personal computer isn't nearly as juicy a target as Apple's. Does nobody remember the instances of hacks into data bases to steal credit card info?
Also, cloud services aren't perfect either. A friend of mine couldn't find his iPad, so he used the "Find My (iDevice)" service and saw that it was in the neighborhood. He didn't know it, but his son had left it at a friend's house. So he sent the command to wipe it. When he got it back, he synced it with his iCloud data...and lost all his contacts he'd ever collected, not just off his iPad, but off of his iCloud account also!
Finally; I know that the profitability in the hardware hasn't got worse for both PC manufacturers and for Apple also. So, receiving the revenue from a subscription service must be very apealing. This feels like a power play to push us one step closer to owning devices that are nothing more than keyboards and screens and to access our OWN data; it will only be housed on the manufacturer's server and will only be available via a subscription service.
I've been so HAPPY with my iMac and our iPhones and was about to upgrade both our phones to the new 5S as well as buying an iPad Air, my first iPad. I was EXCITED to do so. Now, I am as demoralized as I was happy to buy those new products. I'm hoping against hope that Apple will reconsider this move and restore direct syncing of MY data from MY iPhone to MY iMac. Hoping to have my faith in Apple restored as well.

Correction. I meant to say the profitability in the hardware HAS got worse for the manufacturers, not 'hasn't'.

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When I downgrade to version 10.x I have no issues syncing again.

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I am able to sync my iPad 2, just not the older generation iPod nano and iPod Touch

PLEASE APPLE, GIVE US SYNCING VIA ITUNES BACK!!!!!! Why take away one of the most valuable features of iTunes???? Why take away our choice of syncing via the Cloud or locally with iTunes????

DO NOT UPGRADE TO MAVERICK UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE DEPENDED ON APPLE’S CLOUD. It removes the ability to sync Calendar, Notepad, and Contacts between your apple devices. You then can only sync them via Apple’s Cloud. For those of you like me, that do not want to be depended on an external data base accessible via the Internet or Cel Phone (with data charges).
Why do I not want to use the Cloud to sync and backup?
1. I found I only have one device with me at a time or am sitting at a computer when I add to my calendar, make a note, or add/change a Contact. Syncing with iTunes while upgrading apps and doing a back up to two external hard drives worked great and met my needs.
2. I use WiFi and pay for the minimum data plan with my Cel provider (AT&T). I do not want to pay higher monthly data fees.
3. I do not like a central data base (that will be hacked someday) having the personal info I have in my Notes, Schedule, and Contacts.
4. I like the security of my most important data being on my own hard drives and written off to Data DVD’s, not subject to even rare central system outages/failures.
5. I do not like the prospect of becoming dependent on a Cloud in which the provider could decide at any time to either start selling information or charging monthly fees to recover the costs of providing the cloud.
I am reluctant to go to the trouble to go back to 10.8 because Apple will eventual stop providing updates to 10.8 and 10.8 compatible applications.
PLEASE APPLE, GIVE US SYNCING VIA ITUNES BACK!!!!!! Why take away one of the most valuable features of iTunes???? Why take away our choice of syncing via the Cloud or locally with iTunes????

You will need to contact Apple through their feedfack channel. These are user to user forums, sorry.
FEEDBACK http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html
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Choose Preferences from the Finder menu, click on the General tab, and uncheck the box to open folders in a new tab.
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jlbr wrote:
I want to confirm if "other" still appears with iTunes 11 and MacOS 10.7 for sync Notes and Safari Bookmarks:
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Is "Notes" manual sync checkbox option provided under "Others" in iTunes 11.0.1 with MacOS 10.7 Lion?
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I am on a Windows 7 x64 home-built computer and I am pretty technically inclined, but this one problem has been bugging me for quite a while now.
I am pleased that Apple wants its devices to sync wirelessly with iTunes from now on, but there are times when it is necessary to plug in the device via USB, such as when transferring large files.
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Yeah, I've tried 5 out of the 7 steps shown in their troubleshooter. The sixth step is one that is a major pain and I doubt would fix the problem: Reinstall iTunes. I know enough about PCs to feel about 80% confident that this step would not fix the issue. Plus, it's a major hassle with re-adding music to the collection. Nevertheless, I will look at it as a last ditch effort.
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Im really really p'd off with this!!!!!
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I have experienced everything you have and more pixel ate it.
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Hello brenden dv,
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