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Is my iPod useless?

Discussion in 'Community Broadband & Computers' started by mrsb, Jun 15, 2008.

  1. mrsb

    mrsb New Member

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    I got an iPod Nano for Xmas. I haven't been able to use it yet, because I work for Fairfax County and they don't permit a download of iTunes on my laptops. Is it useless??? :conf2:
     
    mrsb, Jun 15, 2008
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  2. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    You can use other software to load music to it - but one way or another you need to install software to use it.
     
    flynnibus, Jun 15, 2008
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  3. Baywatch68

    Baywatch68 New Member

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    You can use Windows Media Player to put music on it. I did this when I got my first iPod and iTunes was not available for PCs. I don't remember if I had to do anything special, but it worked.
     
    Baywatch68, Jun 15, 2008
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  4. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    before itunes was available for PCs - they gave you MusicMatch Jukebox with a plugin.
     
    flynnibus, Jun 15, 2008
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  5. Baywatch68

    Baywatch68 New Member

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    Maybe that's what it was. Thanks for the clarification.
     
    Baywatch68, Jun 15, 2008
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  6. boomertsfx

    boomertsfx Booyakasha!

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    yes it is, please donate it to my daughter.

    8)
     
    boomertsfx, Jun 16, 2008
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  7. Chsalas

    Chsalas Active Member

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    can't you buy music at the Apple store too and have them directly load it onto your Ipod?
     
    Chsalas, Jun 16, 2008
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  8. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    nope - gotta be synch'd via YOUR itunes install
     
    flynnibus, Jun 16, 2008
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  9. Chsalas

    Chsalas Active Member

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    hmmm, I thought I read somewhere you could. Oh well, look like it's time to buy a zune!
     
    Chsalas, Jun 16, 2008
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  10. razng2grtboys

    razng2grtboys New Member

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    you don't have a PC or MAC in your home that isn't owned by Fairfax county?
     
    razng2grtboys, Jun 17, 2008
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  11. neo_mra_ct

    neo_mra_ct New Member

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    Try downloading a program called sharepod. It is very fast and does not require Itunes.
     
    neo_mra_ct, Jun 17, 2008
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