iTones restores ability to make your own Ringtones FOR FREE

I have decided to give Ambrosia software some of my hard-earned money after they took only 72 hours to fix their iToner software which was broken by iTunes 4.7. This software allows you to turn ANY MP3 or AAC file in your iTunes library into a ringtone on the iPhone. You don't get the fun and fancy ability to shorten them to 30 seconds, and technically it is against the iTunes EULA to use iTunes-purchases songs as ringtones. But it is entirely legal to use any tune you bought for your own use as a CD. Good job, Ambrosia!

First iPhone Custom Ringtone Maker Released

It is for Windows only (gag), but it is a first. Efiko Software has posted the first don't-need-to-know-UNIX program for creating and posting custom ringtones to the iPhone. C'Mon, Apple! It is time to release the rumored iTunes 7.4 with this functionality built-in.

Update 11:00 AM: A more effort-intensive app has now been released for the Mac by the website ModMyiPhone.Com. But this one is free. At the same time, use at your own risk.