Posted by Richard Crowley on 12/22/07 02:34

"Chris Hornbeck" wrote ...
> Laurence Payne wrote:
>> I know a number of people who have been caught by
>> iTunes wiping their library when "synchronise" didn't do
>> what they expected.
>
> This has been reported to me by some of the (much younger
> and hipper) folks with whom I work. They report it as a
> problem when simply connecting their iPods or iPhones to
> a strange computer in a threatening manner. FWIW.

And two of my reports are from users in their 60s and
70s (but sentient, nonetheless! :-) . Again, FWIW.

> I'm too much of a fossil to be able to verify this, but have
> no reason to disbelieve it, awaiting some future definition of
> "belief". It does seem very possible. BUY CD'S!

Or raw, non-DRM MP3s from a legitimate source.
I maintain an annual subscription to www.emusic.com,
for example. If anyone is interested, I think I can send
you an "invitation" to try it out that is good for 50 free
downloads (or some-such enticement).

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