On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 14:38:41 +1200
Volker Kuhlmann wrote:

> > Actually I understand that ipod support has been pretty stable in linux
> > for a while now. It is good to see that it "just works" though.
> 
> So copying my ogg files onto an ipod "just works" when playing them?

read what I said. i didn't say that "ogg support in the ipod OS has been
stable", I said that ipod support in linux is stable and "just works" -
and it does - the ipod plays mp3's and connects to your computer via usb
(or firewire).  Linux supports the device in that it will handle mp3's
and usb and firewire, and there are several programs that allow easy
synchronisation. You will have the same user experience as using it with
OsX or windows, but you won't have to put up with iTunes or whatever other 
things you dislike about windows or OsX..

Just because neither you nor I would want something that doesn't play
ogg doesn't detract from the statement that it "just works" (as in
"works as intended")

although i understand that there are alternative ipod oses that will
play a larger variety of formats, but that is unrelated to the original
point.

Cheers.

Incidentally there are plenty of howtos on how to transcode a video file
on linux so that it will play on the video capable ipods.  

-- 
Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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