On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 20:12:08 +0100, Dave Edwards wrote: >> Can any owners of this particular iPod confirm if it will work with my >> software setup? (Apple's site seems to indicate a minimum of OSX 10.2.8 for >> the iPod Photo software 1.1 for this iPod - please confirm). Can I install >> OLDER iPod software onto the newest iPod to make it compatible with my >> setup, or does anyone have a newer OSX disc they could maybe sell me? > >Please confirm? It's Apple's iPod and Apple's computer and Apple's OS. >Are we likely to know better?
This is the company whose "supplied OS" matrix on their support site still (the last time I checked) insists that all B&W G3s came with MacOS 8.5.1 :-) However, in this case I don't doubt that it's correct. >> Apologies if I'm asking the impossible, it's just that I'm a newbie to the >> iPod experience - all I know is that it looks look well cool and I'd like to >> be able to get one to work with my current setup without too much hassle or >> software expense. Thanks! > >Look ... go and buy yourself a copy of Tiger and some extra RAM. >You're buying the top end iPod therefore apparently can afford to - >and if that's stretching the budget - I think the priority is to >invest a little in your computer before the iPod. > >10.1.5 ... it's time to move on. Ouch! Put your handbag away Dave - the guy did say he's an iPod newbie :-) Kev - you emphasise the "without too much hassle or software expense" and I think the keyword here is hassle. I took a quick look at the Apple support pages and I think you're going to have to upgrade to at least 10.2.8 as you pointed out. Even if your current setup did work you're unlikely to get support from Apple if there are any problems. And as recommended by the others I think you should go for at least Panther (10.3). In fact, last night I found myself booting up my G3 slot-loading iMac from my iBook hard drive (in target disk mode, because I think the logic board has gone on the iBook - bah!) which has 10.3 on it, and even with the slower hard drive the iMac was noticeably faster than when it was running 10.2, which in turn is faster than 10.1.5. Bear in mind as well that the latest version of iTunes also requires 10.2.8, so if you want to carry podcasts around with you, you'll need to upgrade. Neil -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
