Hmm - so what happens if he copies the files to his iTunes library from his iPod 'before' he auto-syncs?
T. > ---------- > From: Thomas James > Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2004 3:03 PM > To: WAMUG Mailing List > Subject: Re: Interesting side note(?) RE: iPod prefs > > This is possible, but if he autosyncs his ipod at home, those files you > copied across will be deleted when he syncs with his iTunes, because they > are not in his iTunes music library. > > Maybe he doesn't autosync, but if he one day he decides to autosync, those > songs will be lost. > > Because he can't copy them back to his computer, he can't burn those songs > onto a cd or listen to them on his computer without his ipod plugged in. > > I think the best way is still to copy the songs to the ipod hard drive > directly to move songs from computer to computer. Then you can still > enjoy > the benefits of autosync, which in my opinion is one of the best things > about the ipod. > > Thomas. > > > > > > I ripped a couple of 'problem' cds for a PC friend with a PC formatted > iPod > > the other day on my G4 with iTunes. > > > > I thought I'd have to copy the files onto his iPod's Hard Disk, then > have > > him copy the files to his computer's HD _then_ import them into his > > computer's copy of iTunes. Not the case. > > > > We plugged in his iPod - it appeared within my copy of iTunes, > > distinguishing his iPod library from mine. I simple copied the files > from my > > library to his iPod (drag & drop - then deleted the files from my > library of > > course :) . > > > > I thought this wouldn't have been possible ... it there perhaps a limit > on > > the number of times this could be done? > > > > Cheers, > > Tobes. > > > > > >> ---------- > >> From: Thomas James > >> Sent: Tuesday, September 7, 2004 2:36 PM > >> To: WAMUG Mailing List > >> Subject: Re: iPod prefs > >> > >> When you plug your ipod into a new computer or when you plug it in > while > >> logged into another users account, itunes will ask you whether you want > >> your > >> ipod linked to that computer/user's music library. Click no. It will > >> then > >> not sync with that itunes library. > >> > >> However, I'm guessing that if your user account has the same name on > both > >> the G5 and the TiBook, then the ipod might think that the music library > on > >> the G5 and the TiBook are the same and will automatically sync > >> accordingly. > >> The only way to get around this without changing your user account is > to > >> turn manual operation on the ipod on, like described previously. > >> Remember, > >> once you choose this option you have to manually drag all new music in > >> itunes onto the ipod in order for it to be there when you take it away > >> from > >> your computer. > >> > >> You can not download songs from your ipod to your computer without 3rd > >> party > >> software. If you want to copy songs from one computer to another using > >> your > >> ipod I suggest that you mount your ipod as a firewire hard drive and > copy > >> the songs directly onto it, rather then through itunes. Then just plug > it > >> into the new computer, open the ipod folder and drag those songs into > the > >> other computer's itunes window and itunes will copy the songs to your > >> music > >> library. > >> > >> I suggest you search http://www.ipodlounge.com/ for 3rd-party > software > >> that will help you download songs from your ipod if you don't want to > use > >> it > >> as a firewire hard drive. > >> > >> Thomas. > >> > >> > >>> I have my iPod in for replacement at the moment (this will be number > >>> 5 in 8 months - NOT HAPPY APPLE!) so I can't screen shot the process > >>> but when the ipod is mounted and itunes is running you will see a > >>> little ipod icon in the bottom right corner of the iTunes screen. > >>> click on this and there is a preference setting that, by default, > >>> automatically updates your tracks on the ipod to match the on machine > >>> playlists, turn this off. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> Does anyone know how to stop an iPod from automatically downloading > >>>> from whatever it is plugged into and overwriting the files? For > >>>> instance I keep all my music tracks on my G5 as the master archive, > >>>> I make changes or additions etc, then it is automatically downloaded > >>>> to the iPod as soon as it is connected. How can I download tracks > >>>> FROM the iPod to the TiBook without the TiBook automatically > >>>> rewriting over the iPod files? > >>>> Often I want to charge up the iPod from the TiBook rather than the > >>>> mains, doing this starts the download process and overwrites all the > >>>> G5 installed tracks. > >>>> > >>>> iPod/10Gb/firmware 1.51 > >>>> > >>>> G5/768/1.6/OSX 10.3.4 > >>>> > >>>> G4 TiBook/512/550/OS 10.2.8 > >>>> > >>>> Any help would be great. > >>>> Thanks > >>>> Jon > >>>> > >>>> Eye in the Sky Productions > >>>> Image makers to the Aviation Industry > >>>> * Air-to-air photography > >>>> * Print & web design/production > >>>> * VR panoramas > >>>> * Book production > >>>> * Copywriting > >>>> * Corporate ID > >>>> Based in Western Australia > >>>> T: 08 9380 6508 > >>>> M: 0403 235938 > >>>> E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> W: <http://www.eyeinthesky.com.au> > >>>> > >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>> > >>>> WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > >> > >> > >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > >> WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > >> > >> > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > >
