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XPlay: iPod with Windows

Posted by jamie on from the cats-and-dogs-sleeping-together dept.

meanie writes "Mediafour, a company which specializes in cross-platform software introduced the XPlay software to link up your iPod with Windows. Looks like a solid product, but since I didn't buy an iPod due to lack of a Mac, I haven't been able to check out the software. Anyone try this yet? I might just buy an iPod now."

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  1. Re:Time to go to CompUSA by matthew.thompson · · Score: 4, Interesting

    No - Office v.X on the Mac is mostly self contained within it's own folder - many Mac products' install instructions are as simple as "Darg this folder to your hard-drive".

    Office XP on Windows requires product activation and ties itself extensively into your Windows Registry.

    So there's another reason to buy a Mac - software is easier to install :o)

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    Matt Thompson - Actuality - Insert product here.
  2. iPod incomplete without iTunes by toupsie · · Score: 5, Interesting
    When the iPod was first announced, I ragged on it. Another MP3 player, YAWN! I already have a 6gig Archos Jukebox, why would I want an iPod? When it hit the stores, I still had to see one -- its an Apple product and I am an Apple Zealot. I walked into a store asked to see one, played with the jog wheel for 1 minute, looked at the display, pulled out a credit card and bought the sucker.

    Its great that Windows users will get to feed MP3s to this player, however, without iTunes, I think you will be missing the full "iPod Experience". I don't think I have ever seen a hardware product work so well with software. Its just plain seamless. Even my Mom was able to figure it out on the first try when my Dad gave an iPod to her after seeing mine. The VCR flummuxes her -- it has flashed 12:00 for three years.

    I am sure that XPlay is some devious plot by Steve Jobs to get all of you guys to switch. I don't see how XPlay can compete with iTunes in dealing with the iPod. iTunes is the best UNIX based MP3 player around, if not the best MP3 player, period.

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    Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
  3. xPlay & iPod - music & file backup by AugustFalcon · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I have been doing the beta test stuff with xPlay on my 10 gig iPod and purchased the 1.0 version yesterday.

    I had a few minor problems with a couple of the betas with respect to firewire ports. In my case the Audigy Fireway ports sometimes hung, but many others had no difficulty whatsoever with the Audigy cards. I went to the Adaptec Duo card and have had no problems since.

    I have about 1,663 mp3s at 140 kbit or so encoding and have used about 7.34 gig of the 9.27 or so available. I use the remaining 1.92 gig to backup the office data daily. Works great. Obviously, it is not a longterm backup solution but it amounts to the belt part of my "belt and suspenders solution." It gives me that little extra comfort level.

    Now I just need to find a cassette adapter which will work in my GM car radio and I will be happy.