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iPod on Windows

Posted by pudge on from the always-a-follower-never-a-leader dept.

niola writes "A story on Yahoo mentions the XPlay -- a cool software package that allows a Windows box with a FireWire port to mount the iPod as if it were a drive (gives it a letter too) so that you can upload songs to it. Looks really cool and has the ability to integrate with Windows Media Player." Will Apple sue over this? I guess it'll depend on whether or not they stand to lose money in lost Mac sales or gain money in extra iPod sales.

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  1. Ephpod by sphix42 · · Score: 4, Funny

    His Web site (http://www.ephpod.com) has received over 37,000 visits to date

    I bet that changes really quick

  2. Cygwin by geogeek6_7 · · Score: 3, Funny

    So does this mean cygwin users have to watch out for the rm -rf /* bug?

  3. Useful by fobbman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does anyone know if this will come pre-installed on the floor machines at Comp USA or will I have to install it myself?

  4. For what it's worth by mattdm · · Score: 3, Funny

    I have a coworker whose girlfriend gave him an iPod for Christmas, so he promptly went out and bought a new Titanium Powerbook.

  5. Re:Huh? by phyxeld · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...apple included the "Don't Steal Music" copy protection sticker on every iPod...

    I wonder if removing that sticker is considered circumvention under the DMCA?

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  6. Re:dragging design mistakes into the 21st century by Grishnakh · · Score: 3, Funny

    What are you talking about? Drive letters are a great example of Microsoft innovation!!

  7. Re:Uh...what? by 2nd+Post! · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's actually called a tariff. That $600 tariff means that he doesn't have associate with the likes of you, who wouldn't or couldn't actually pay the $600 tariff. It's sort of like protection money; he gives Apple $600, and Apple makes sure you never bother him since you won't be using the same computing or hardware platform.

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  8. Think Subversively by derch · · Score: 2, Funny

    Tracy buys an iPod and a Dell desktop with Windows XP. She uses XPlay to get them working together. Tracy is happy.

    Tracy loves how easy and intuitive the iPod is. The Dell and Windows annoy her though by just not flowing right.

    An Outlook worm emails the private pictures of her and her boyfriends vacation to Hedonism II to her entire address book, including her grandparents, bookclub, and pastor. Tracy's Dell then explodes in a glorious ball of fire.

    All that's left is the iPod. The angelic iPod. Tracy has to buy a new computer. Who do _you_ think Tracy will buy a computer from?