Not the ability to interact with Linux. That is supported in the OSS community. The customer service when the device fails is precisely what I mean. I've heard reports that these devices break easily. I'd be glad to find this not to be true. Mostly I'm looking over Amazon.com reviews of this and similar iRiver devices. I think I saw some other similar info elsewhere.
JSR/ -----Original Message----- From: UM Linux User's Group [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian C Merrell Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 3:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [UM-LINUX] Ipod on Linux Their support as in tech support, or as in the ability to interface with Linux? One is nearly irrelevant, the other obviously quite important. :) -- Brian C. Merrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, 19 Jul 2005, Ritchie, Josiah S. wrote: > I've heard some really bad things about their support. This is why I > hesitate to drop $100 on a device from them. I recently experienced a > similar problem with a digicam. > > JSR/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: UM Linux User's Group [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Brian C Merrell > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 3:23 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [UM-LINUX] Ipod on Linux > > I have been quite tempted by the iRiver iFP-999. It's "only" 1 GB, but > the extremely small size and solid state nature (instead of a disk) > really > appeals to me. I'd like to take it snowboarding and/or biking, so it's > going to experience a certain amount of shock. > > It also supports OGG, does voice recording, and has an itty bitty LCD. > >
