The following was copied from the site listed at the end of my message:
1: create a new folder. for simplicity we'll just put it on the desktop and name it newMusic.
2: open up the terminal (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app)
3: in Terminal type:
cd /Volumes [hit return] ls [hit return]
3b: look for the name of your iPod, then select and copy the name
3c: in Terminal type:
cd [paste iPod name here]/iPodControl/Music [hit return]
pwd [hit enter, make sure that you're in the music folder before you proceed]
3d: Music might be music instead... this makes a difference.
4: in terminal type:
cp -R * ~/Desktop/newMusic [hit return]
5: This will take a while. You'll know it's done when you get a new line in the terminal.
6: drag the newMusic folder onto your itunes library. You'll notice that the contents of that folder are not organized in any logical way. Doing this iTunes bit will re-arrange them by artist/album/song so you can find everything.
7: OPTIONAL: before step 1, create a new user so you have a fresh iTunes to work with. Perform steps 1-6 as that user. When you're done with 6, quit iTunes and drag the new user's /User/newUser/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music folder to /Users/Shared. You now have a neatly organized music directory that your normal user can access so you can cherry pick what you drag into your own iTunes library.
There is some good info listed at http://www.engadget.com/entry/7166385640773718/ too for Mac and Windows.
Bryan
On Monday, December 6, 2004, at 06:45 AM, G-List wrote:
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 05 Dec 2004 23:43:28 -0500 From: John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: ipod download In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
karen latherstrum wrote:hi all, does anyone know of a way to get itunes from the ipod TO the computer?
Not sure I understand here. Do you mean you want to transfer your music
from your iPod to your Mac? If so, I have used both Podrip, and PodUtil.
I like PodUtil better.
HTH
JR
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