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Sync Your iPod on Linux

Posted by pudge on from the i-hear-Apple-is-going-to-buy-Linux-next-though dept.

scatboy writes "Tex9 has software for using an iPod (yes, another iPod story) on Linux. It uses a graphical drag-and-drop interface through xtunes, their version of iTunes on Linux. They are looking for beta testers of the xpod software now. I have a dual boot box that has only gone into Windows lately to load my iPod with the betas of XPlay. I held out on making the final purchase of XPlay due to rumours of Apple coming out with their own Windows software at MacWorld New York. This is an even better reason to wait. I am very excited about a chance to measure uptime in months again!"

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  1. Why Not Buy A Mac by vjmurphy · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    "This is an even better reason to wait. I am very excited about a chance to measure uptime in months again!"
    With OSX, you get your uptime back and you can use your Ipod. Sheesh.
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  2. Re:why didn't... by Yarn · · Score: 3, Flamebait

    Install Quicktime for windows. Look at it. Can Apple write decent windows software?

    Personally I think not. They can create great hardware, and good software for their own OS, but I don't think it's worth their while coding windows stuff.

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  3. Copy, copy, copy. by yerricde · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So what is so surprising about the fact that Linux gurus are trying to copy every single detail of Mac app GUI's? They already do that with Windows apps.

    And Microsoft did it to the Mac when it introduced Windows.

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