Sync Your iPod on Linux

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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Re:Uptime

[autechre]

I agree that talking about uptime in the context of desktop computers is silly, and good arguments have been made about the concept of "uptime" versus "availability" for servers.

However, with the power saving features of modern computers, it's not really necessary to turn them off at the end of the day (unless they're misconfigured). Even without power saving features, the real power drains have always been CRTs, not the computers themselves.

Also, some people's computers do more than just act as their desktop. What if one of my roommates wants to listen to some of my music while I'm asleep? Or one of my friends wants something from my Web server?