The worst Windows programmers. . .

The world's worst Windows programmers work for Apple. Definitely. Really.
I don't say this to start a mudslinging fight--just try using iTunes on a Windows system for a few minutes and you'll see what I mean. I'm not a C++ bitpusher, but in VB it's a system routine called "Do Events." A call to Do Events keeps your application from freezing and losing mouse clicks and key strokes. It makes your application friendly and usable. It's necessary.
Apple: Do Events!
As soon as a file finishes downloading to iTunes, you'll see a 5 to 10 second lock up (or even longer) as the application completes the download. All UI is completely frozen in the iTunes application while this occurs. It's impossible to continue working in iTunes, to select anything, to click anything, while this is happening.
Apple--please: Do Events!!
It's simply some of the dumbest, saddest, worst programming I've ever seen. Why do we tolerate this sloppy work? I've seen this on one system after another. Apple has a mystique of "cool," of easy-to-use while being technically savvy underneath, of doing things the "right way." Perhaps with BSD, but not when it comes to Windows, it seems. With Windows, Apple just doesn't get it.
Apple--come on, now: Do Events!!!
This problem has been around since the first time I ever looked at iTunes. It's never been fixed; never even addressed, as far as I can see. Lock out those interrupts, drop those events, don't even bother with the most elementary design. Who cares?
After all (*sniff, snort, wheeze*)--it's only "Windoze". . . Yeah, sure. . .
Apple, for Pete's sake, learn to Do Events! Stop being so effete and start learning how to program for the Windows operating system. I'll bet you could solve this in no time if you really tried.
Why, I'd wager it would even make Steve happy.
--George
San Diego

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