Posted by NRen2k5 on 11/17/62 11:48

Michelle Steiner wrote:
> In article <jQAcg.62950$GX4.1156715@wagner.videotron.net>,
> NRen2k5 <nomore@email.com> wrote:
>
>>> iPod works on Mac OS and Windows XP
>> WRONG
>
> No, he's right; iPod works with both Mac OS and Windows XP.

Care to stop misquoting me? The full quote to which I was replying was:
> wma players lock you in to windows and wimp
> iPod works on Mac OS and Windows XP

Which is not true. "WMA players" can be used with several Windows
flavours as well as Linux distros. Likewise, you are not locked into
WiMP. For example, I use a Creative Zen Micro. This "WMA player" has its
own software, supports WiMP, and is also drag-and-drop capable. It may
work with even more software, but I won't bother to try, because I'm
perfectly happy with drag-and-drop, thanks you very much.

Maybe the original poster has had some bad experience with a "WMA
player" that would not work with anything but WiMP. But to say point
blank that "WMA players lock you in to windows and wimp" is a non-sequitur.

>> iPod locks you to iTunes. iTunes lock you to iPod.
>
> Whoopie fuck. Hardware and software designed to work together, who
> woulda thunk it?

"Designed to work together" is one thing. "Designed to work ONLY with
one another" is something else.

> BTW, you can use iTunes just find without an iPod--you can use it to
> play music on your computer, and even through your stereo system,
> without an iPod.

Can I use iTunes to put music on my Creative MP3 player? How about on an
iRiver? A Samsung? A Rio? A Dell? A Sandisk? A Sony?

Can I play Napster, Puretracks, Bonfire or Yahoo music on iTunes/iPod?

- NRen2k5

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