[Wylug-discuss] ipods

[Nick Moulsdale]

Its true that there is new firmware, my 60gb ipod just got it. I use itunes
so I'm sorry but I cannot comment.

Nick
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: wylug-discuss-bounces at wylug.org.uk 
> [mailto:wylug-discuss-bounces at wylug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Seb James
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 3:30 PM
> To: wylug-discuss
> Subject: Re: [Wylug-discuss] ipods
> 
> On Wed, 2007-12-05 at 09:29 +0000, ALLEN, David wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > Has anyone any experience with Ipods and Linux? Previously I have 
> > always used usb mp3 players with Linux with no problems, but my 
> > Daughter wants a genuine apple ipod nano 2 for Christmas. Do they 
> > require specific "windows only" software for the copywrite 
> protection, 
> > or is the "compatible with" the usual windows cop out? 
> Sorry if I am 
> > asking stupid questions here, but I have never used one, 
> and I don't 
> > wish to buy another computer just to down load music, 
> especially one 
> > running XP!
> > 
> > Thanks in advance. 
> > 
> > David
> 
> My neighbour uses an iPod Nano with an Ubuntu (6.06) PC with success.
> She uses a program called GtkPod to manage the music on the iPod.
> 
> But... beware, I read some reports recently that Apple had 
> modified their firmware to prevent users from using anything 
> other than the iTunes software to manage music on an iPod.
> 
> I'd do a bit of research on that. It may be that newer iPods 
> present problems.
> 
> best regards,
> 
> Seb James
> 
> 
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