Using remote with I tunes

Hi. I had an iMac with a remote control(the little white one with black tip) that when i pressed PLAY(not menu) it played my music, EVEN WHEN ITUNES WAS CLOSED. I now have a diff. iMac that requiers iTunes to be open to play music. Is there any way to make my remote play music even when iTunes is closed? Like in a game?
Before i was playing Diablo2 and pressed PLAY on the remote and my music started to play. Now my mac makes me either turn on iTunes or press MENU. It was very convinient before. Can some one tell me how to turn the option on?

Ayuda, I'd suggest you start a new topic with your issue (use the "Post a new topic" link at the top of each main topic page). It's generally better to ask a question as a new topic rather than as a reply in someone else's thread, It's more courteous to the original poster, and is more likely to get your question the attention it deserves.

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Thanks Klaus1 for your prompt answer, although I went again through a dated discussion.
I also got the feeling that somehow they want to push Apple TV..
But, respectfully speaking towards our Friends at Apple, is it fair to promise what you don't deliver?
I have choosen apple because I percive it's different.
At currently published link: http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC377Z/A/apple-remote
they do promote the following:
Apple Remote with Mac
The Apple Remote gives you total command of your music, photos, videos and DVDs from anywhere in the room. It works with Front Row - a menu-based, full-screen interface - to make accessing the digital content on your Mac as simple as navigating your iPod. When you press the Menu button, your desktop fades and the sleek, Front Row interface takes its place, to give you control over your music in iTunes, your photos in iPhoto, the videos in your Videos folder and your DVDs. Turn up the volume. Shuffle. Skip to the next chapter on your DVD. Play a slide show, a home video that you made in iMovie, even a film trailer.
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