Ipod Stuff

Does exactly what it says on the tin. Some of the nonsense contained herein may be very loosely related to The Sisters of Mercy, but I wouldn't bet your PayPal account on it. In keeping with the internet's general theme nothing written here should be taken as Gospel: over three quarters of it is utter gibberish, and most of the forum's denizens haven't spoken to another human being face-to-face for decades. Don't worry your pretty little heads about it. Above all else, remember this: You don't have to stay forever. I will understand.
Post Reply
User avatar
hallucienate
Overbomber
Posts: 4602
Joined: 17 Apr 2002, 01:00
Location: /\/¯¯¯¯¯\/\
Contact:
Contact hallucienate

Yesterday my friend gave me his old 3rd Gen Ipod on a try-before-you-buy basis. I normally wouldn't be too interested but seeing as I'm soon going on a trans-continental holiday I think it may come in handy. I think I may have previously hinted on this forum that I'm not the biggest fan of Macs and related products so I'm looking for advice on Windows or Linux software to make the Ipod experience a little less Mac-centric.

It also comes with a firewire cable instead of a more practical USB cable. Any advice on alternative chargers for a 3rd gen Ipod??
Top
User avatar
lazarus corporation
Lord Protector
Posts: 3428
Joined: 09 May 2004, 17:42
Location: out there on a darkened road
Contact:
Contact lazarus corporation

Running Linux on Your iPod
Top
User avatar
Badlander
Overbomber
Posts: 3566
Joined: 16 Feb 2006, 20:17
Location: At the Edge of the Deep Green Sea

Just get a Windows compatible iPod. They come in several versions.
I'd end this moment to be with you
Through morphic oceans I'd lay here with you
Top
User avatar
Ocean Moves
Utterly Bastard Groovy Amphetamine Filth
Posts: 583
Joined: 08 Nov 2004, 19:22
Location: Australia

"Running Linux on Your iPod",
also known as "How to self induce a headache".
Top
User avatar
Badlander
Overbomber
Posts: 3566
Joined: 16 Feb 2006, 20:17
Location: At the Edge of the Deep Green Sea

Ocean Moves wrote:"Running Linux on Your iPod",
also known as "How to self induce a headache".
:lol:
I'd end this moment to be with you
Through morphic oceans I'd lay here with you
Top
User avatar
Quiff Boy
Herr Administrator
Posts: 16772
Joined: 25 Jan 2002, 00:00
Location: Lurking and fixing
Contact:
Contact Quiff Boy

ipods can be connected to either mac or pc surely?i've got a video ipod and i know that can be, so i'd assume the rest could be? never looked into it tbh :?:

:|

i use "anapod explorer" instead of itunes too - you can copy stuff *back* to your pc with it, and it comes with the rather fab and groovy streaming-media web server "anapod xtreamer" so you can stream tunes from your ipod over the network :o :D

firewire? can you just get a cheap firewire card for the pc... :?

as for alternate charging sources i found a charger in dixons (over here) that looks like a multi-region travel plug, but you can plug the usb-end of the ipod cable into it and it charges it from the mains 8)
What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
Top
User avatar
hallucienate
Overbomber
Posts: 4602
Joined: 17 Apr 2002, 01:00
Location: /\/¯¯¯¯¯\/\
Contact:
Contact hallucienate

It is PC compatable, it works fine with iTunes, but I hate iTunes. I'll definitely give Anapod a go :)

My PC has firewire. I'm worried about people I'm staying with not having it when I get to them and need to recharge it. I'll go past the Apple store this weekend and see what they advice as an alternative charger.
Top
User avatar
Obviousman
Outside the Simian Flock
Posts: 7090
Joined: 22 Aug 2004, 12:14
Location: Soon over Babaluma
Contact:
Contact Obviousman

THey have an alternative charger, a thingy in which you plug a USB-lead, so that's both matters solved :wink:

Quite expensive stuff tho' :eek: I thought they came standard with 3rd Gen iPods, so I guess your friend kept those as they don't come with the latest generation :lol:
Styles are a lie.

My Facebook/My Flickr
Top
User avatar
hallucienate
Overbomber
Posts: 4602
Joined: 17 Apr 2002, 01:00
Location: /\/¯¯¯¯¯\/\
Contact:
Contact hallucienate

Obviousman wrote:THey have an alternative charger, a thingy in which you plug a USB-lead, so that's both matters solved :wink:

Quite expensive stuff tho' :eek: I thought they came standard with 3rd Gen iPods, so I guess your friend kept those as they don't come with the latest generation :lol:
I'll probably get one of these: http://www.zastore.co.za/index.php?lm=I ... at_id]=IPW
Top
User avatar
Obviousman
Outside the Simian Flock
Posts: 7090
Joined: 22 Aug 2004, 12:14
Location: Soon over Babaluma
Contact:
Contact Obviousman

That's what I meant :wink:

Didn't know it existed for FireWire too

BTW: Make sure it fits in European sockets!
Styles are a lie.

My Facebook/My Flickr
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Chat”