It absolutely is relevant - if Apple cares about usage, and 90% of the market doesn't care either way and uses iTunes because it just happens to be the most con

It absolutely is relevant - if Apple cares about usage, and 90% of the market doesn't care either way and uses iTunes because it just happens to be the most convenient option since it integrates with their iPod, that's GREAT for Apple. It will encourage that 90% to buy further iPods when it's time to upgrade, and that's ultimately one of the main purposes of iTunes. I'm looking at it from the angle of their wanting to make money.