I’d like to discuss if some functionality would be impacted by this change. I have hundreds of playlist which I periodically tweak. This includes:
1) updating the (audio) files but keeping the name of the files the same,
2) changing songs in the playlists,
3) changing the name of the playlist, and, of course,
4) adding or deleting playlists
In the current MC12, I am assured that my playlists and the actual music files on the iPod are always updated on a sync with all these types of changes. However, with the proposed change and for those who do not check the “delete files option” option, it isn’t obvious to me that all of the playlist maintenance items listed above will be updated on the handheld. It seems to me that some of that maintenance might not be detected unless there is a playlist replacement.
I keep the “delete files option not in sync” checked, so my needs will almost certainly not be adversely impacted by the proposed change. I am inclined to agree with the change, but I wanted to post this for others to comment.