I am using it for my Iphone (not Ipods) with 9 (and also
and haven't had a problem. I try not to have them active simultaneously, but even when that happens, hasn't been a problem.
I think Jim's point is that Apple can change the situation and render MC not usable for syncing anytime they so choose. He has warned us numerous times. And I think he is saying that JRiver is no longer necessarily devoting resources to solving new problems that Apple creates. Thus if you wish to minimize your issues, stay with 7 and don't update firmware. That's my interpretation.