iPod on Windows

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.

Comments

Ephpod

[sphix42]

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

I bet that changes really quick

Cygwin

[geogeek6_7]

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

Useful

[fobbman]

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

For what it's worth

[mattdm]

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

Re:Huh?

[phyxeld]

...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?

Re:dragging design mistakes into the 21st century

[Grishnakh]

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

Re:Uh...what?

[2nd Post!]

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.