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Improve Your iPod with Rockbox

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the who-will-if-you-won't dept.

polar_bear` writes "The allure of the iPod is undeniable -- they're well-designed, sleek little music players that pack a lot of features into tiny packages. However, iPods fail to deliver when it comes to support for free codecs like Ogg Vorbis, and -- let's face it -- iTunes leaves a lot to be desired. If you'd like to enjoy the hardware goodness of the iPod with GPLed firmware, give Rockbox a try. Tim Lord explains how over on NewsForge.com." NewsForge is also a part of the OSTG network, and Tim Lord is "timothy", one of our own editors.

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  1. It all makes sense now by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Timothy "Lord"?

    So he had his God-complex before he became a slashdot editor?

    Just kidding Timothy. Please don't smite me.

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    It's not offtopic, dumbass. It's orthogonal.
    1. Re:It all makes sense now by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 3, Funny

      Would you prefer CowboyJesus?

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      This guy's the limit!
    2. Re:It all makes sense now by numbware · · Score: 2, Funny

      Only if we get CmdrMohammed!

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  2. Re:iTunes sucks? by jcr · · Score: 5, Funny

    How, exactly, is this better than auto-sync?

    But it uses Ogg vorbis! It's GPL! Really, GPL is a feature, it's not just something to puff up your chest about! Oh, and it's got to be better, because otherwise rockbox is just somebody wanking for geek cred!

    -jcr

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  3. Re:Denied! by Dr_LHA · · Score: 4, Funny

    Girls own iPods. You'll never get laid showning them your iRiver.

  4. Re:So... by Tumbleweed · · Score: 4, Funny

    Fortunately I was able to mod you down a little as your post is complete flamebait.

    And then when you commented in the discussion, your moderation was wiped out, unless you're using a second account. :)