Posted by jan kowalski on 12/04/06 18:03

On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:13:40 +0000, Andrew wrote:
> Maybe if you put the slightest effort into learning how to use iTunes
> and managing your system, the problem wouldn't have occurred.

I think we all agree with Andrew that the default setup in iTunes will
delete all your songs if you don't also maintain a third (rather uselessly
inactive) copy of every one of those songs on all computers we syncronize
with using the DEFAULT iTunes settings.

If this statement is true (and experience bears it out rather
convincingly), then iTunes is certainly DANGEROUS in the defuault settings
for those who use more intuitive use models than Apple provides.

So, Andrew, I heartily agree with you and the advice from this group.

GROUP ADVICE:
Do not use iTunes out of the box! You MUST read iTunes documentation BEFORE
you syncronize! You must CHANGE the default settings before you syncronize!
Never assume your songs are safe with iTunes. Never try to maintain a
collection on the iPod itself! Apple iTunes, by default, WILL delete all
your songs on your iPod if you intend to store your library collection on
the iPod itself. If you do not wish iTunes to destroy your song collection
maintained on your iPod, you MUST create an additional song collection on
all computers you wish to syncronize with. When you periodically rebuild
your operating system (Windows being Windoze), you must ADD BACK your
triplicate library collection to the computer! There is no alternative to
this use model as no other use model is allowed, by default.

Andrew,
I think I have put some effort into learning the iTunes use model. It's not
the first, second, or even tenth use model I'd have designed; but I do
believe I understand the use model as all my statements above are 100%
accurate since they come from you yourselves!

jan

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