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"When Apple released iTunes 10 last week, the newest version of the venerable media app sported not only a refined interface and the new Ping social network but a new application icon, as well.\nFor nearly a decade, every version of iTunes has used some variation of a CD and paired with an eighth note as its desktop icon. iTunes 10 dropped the CD, opting instead for a circle with a slight gradient with the music note emblazoned at the center.\nUsers are not impressed. The more displeased among us are taking their message to Twitter, Facebook and even Steve Jobs' e-mail account, decrying what some consider to be a design abomination.\nHere at Mashable, we're more about solving problems rather than kvetching online. Thus, we scoured the web (basically Deviantart and Dribble) to find the best substitute iTunes 10 icons around.\nRe-beautify your desktop and put an end to eyestrain, headaches and the general feeling of malaise that may accompany the use of the default icon with some of these replacements, showcased and linked in the gallery below.\nHow to Replace Your Icon\nNeed help replacing your icons? Never fear, Mashable has your covered!\nMac\nFor Mac users, Apple.com actually has a help document that outlines the steps needed to change an application or folder icon.\nFrom that document:\nTo change an item's icon to another one:\n\nSelect the volume, application, folder, or file whose icon you want to stamp onto another, just click the icon to select it.\nFrom the File menu, choose Get Info or press Command-I to open the Info window.\nClick the icon in the upper-left corner of the Info window to select it.\nFrom the Edit menu, choose Copy or press Command-C.\nSelect the volume, application, folder, or file whose icon you want to replace.\nFrom the File menu, choose Get Info or press Command-I.\nClick the icon in the upper-left corner.\nFrom the Edit menu, choose Paste or press Command-V to replace the icon.\n\n\nNote: Mac users want to use the *.icns file type for icons. You can also use third-party programs like the fantastic CandyBar if you want more control over your icons and organizing sets of icons.\nWindows\nFor Windows users, you want to use the *.ICO file type.\nIn Windows XP:\nTo change the icon to a shortcut for iTunes (assuming it is on your desktop)\n\nRight click the shortcut\nSelect Properties\nClick on the \"Customize\" tab\nPress the \"change icon button\"\nIn the selection window that opens up, select \"browse\"\nFind the location of your icon and open that folder or select the *.ICO file\nPress \"OK\" once you have chosen the icon you want to use\n\n\nIn Windows Vista and Windows 7:\n\nRight click on the desktop and select \"Personalize\"\nClick on the \"Change Desktop Icons\" item on the left hand side of that window\nSelect your iTunes icon (this assumes it is on your desktop)\nClick the \"Change Icon\" button\nSelect the icon your want to use in its place and press OK.\n\n\n\n\niTunes 10 Replacement Icons\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Louis Harboe\nLouie has two different icons, one a straight modification and another that mimics the iTunes icon on the iPhone.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Dan Wiersema\r\n\nDan takes the original icon and makes it a bit more robust, while also offering some color variations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Toffeenut Design\nToffeenut keeps the general feel of the original icons but with thicker borders various colors and lighter text.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Javier Ocasio\r\n\nJavier takes a multi-colored approach to his icons and offers round and square choices.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. The Iconfactory\nOur friend David Lanham updated the Iconfactory's popular Flurry system with four different iTunes 10 icons.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Ryan R. James\r\n\nRyan takes some cues from Apple's own iTunes icon for the iPhone in his take.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Dean J. Robinson\nDean decided to go metallic in his icons.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Sean Turbidy\nWe found Sean's icon on Dribble and fell in love with his Fisher Price approach to icon design.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Thomas Ricciardiello\nAnother Dribble find, Thomas's icon has a really great blue in its background.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Nobtaka\nIt's hip to be square!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Image courtesy of Chris Carlozzi]"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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