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iPod on Linux... with GPLed software

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-thats-what-I'm-talkin-bout dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "gnuPod 0.2 has just been released. It's the first GPLed program that allows you to use your iPod under Linux. It has support for playlists and stores information in a XML file, so it's very easy to edit the data or write a frontend. Still a bit 'beta' but its ready for every-day-use and it works well together with iTunes. A mac-ipod2win-ipod howto is also included."

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  1. whew! what a relief by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I was afraid I might have to spend a couple of dollars so that my 500 dollar toy could run. Yeah, I know you said GPL and not just free, but I think it is funny considering that there will be many that will say, "Damn straight! Why should I have to pay for it running on my OS? Word"

  2. Re:It won't be "gnuPod" for long by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I hope that apple won't sue me :)
    As far as i know they wrote tex9 a 'bad' letter because they made a 1:0.9 copy of iTunes..

    gnuPod has 3 chars before the pod.. Xpod has one, like iPod..

    and 'pod' is not a trademark of apple..
    pod2html, pod2latex....

  3. Re:How does apple feel about this? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    So now I can use my iPod with my Xbox!

    I have been waiting for this day...

  4. Re:Isn't this just a waste of time ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I agree!

    Now back to my Xbox running Linux emulating Win2K.

  5. Re:100% linux compatible mp3 player by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I have a mason buddy who loves his. He doesn't mind it's shape, size, or weight - he says it fits comfortably in his hands.

    The only problem was one time he covered it with mortar, but you have to forgive him - you've gotta admit that it's an easy mistake to make.