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 Dec 26 2006, 04:16 AM
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Italian. Yes. Group: Members Posts: 767 Joined: 22-February 06 From: - Member No.: 18  |
So, apparently we got us a set of ipod nanos for christmas. Can't say I particularly wanted mine, but since I have it, I've got a few questions about using it.
First of all, apparently you have to install itunes to even move music onto the damn device in the first place. It really isn't that big of a deal, but every mp3 player I've had previously has just allowed dragging and dropping, no questions asked. It's not that it's a big convenience, but I've heard that iTunes sucks systems resources like a 2-dollar whore sucks dicks, not to mention that it wraps all the tunes you put into it with its own DRM, which just ain't cool. There's also a few other reasons, but I can't remember what they are, currently. At any rate, which of this stuff is true and are there apps/progs/utlis/hacks that can be used to get around all this? Whatcha got? --------------------  |
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Dec 26 2006, 09:18 AM
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 ROCKPACALYPSE NOW Group: Members Posts: 1,519 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 13 |
-------------------- QUOTE (Lance) now we have some dude from argentina wondering how to fuck dogmeat |
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Dec 26 2006, 10:09 AM
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 Group: Admin Posts: 3,403 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE (Timbo @ Dec 26 2006, 04:16 AM)  So, apparently we got us a set of ipod nanos for christmas. Can't say I particularly wanted mine, but since I have it, I've got a few questions about using it. First of all, apparently you have to install itunes to even move music onto the damn device in the first place. It really isn't that big of a deal, but every mp3 player I've had previously has just allowed dragging and dropping, no questions asked. It's not that it's a big convenience, but I've heard that iTunes sucks systems resources like a 2-dollar whore sucks dicks, not to mention that it wraps all the tunes you put into it with its own DRM, which just ain't cool. There's also a few other reasons, but I can't remember what they are, currently. At any rate, which of this stuff is true and are there apps/progs/utlis/hacks that can be used to get around all this? Whatcha got? Rockbox is good stuff. But, if you want to keep the Apple firmware you can just set the iPod to be used as a harddrive and just do exactly what you want (drag and drop). iTunes does not wrap your music into any DRM, it simply enforces the DRM that comes with songs downloaded from the iTunes music store. Me personally, I rip my music using CDex and just throw it on the iPod. iTunes is a resource hog but is the main tool for configuring your iPod the way you want. You can set up the iPod not to even look at iTunes when you connect it and just drop your music onto it like you would another drive on your machine. You just need to configure iTunes not to organize your music and take some time to play with it till you have what you want. If you are fairly good at keeping your music organized you shouldn't have a problem. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Dec 26 2006, 11:30 AM
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 Group: Moderators Posts: 1,591 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 31 |
winamp
windows media player -------------------- Don't sweat the petty, pet the sweaty.
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Dec 26 2006, 04:45 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
my friend was asking this because he got one (i don't know anything about itunes/ipod/etc), if you rip your own CDs with itunes, does it put DRM in the music?
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Dec 26 2006, 04:47 PM
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 Retired Funk-bringer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,656 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Dallas Member No.: 14 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Dec 26 2006, 04:45 PM) my friend was asking this because he got one (i don't know anything about itunes/ipod/etc), if you rip your own CDs with itunes, does it put DRM in the music? no, however by default it encodes in .AAC format, you can easily change this in the options (under advanced>importing, i think) -------------------- WAIT. I'm not finished.
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Dec 26 2006, 05:00 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
iTunes is the bane of humanity. That is all.
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Dec 26 2006, 07:58 PM
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Retired Funk-bringer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,656 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Dallas Member No.: 14 |
lol my mp3 software is better than your mp3 software, so you suck.
-------------------- WAIT. I'm not finished.
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Dec 26 2006, 10:11 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 26-February 06 From: here? Member No.: 88 |
i want to rip all the music from kc's ipod, my friends ipod, and my ipod and put it on my comp. do it for me...now!
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Dec 27 2006, 03:20 AM
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Italian. Yes. Group: Members Posts: 767 Joined: 22-February 06 From: - Member No.: 18 |
QUOTE (Rocky @ Dec 26 2006, 09:18 AM) http://www.rockbox.org/ enjoy. Nice, looks like a nice piece of equipment. S'pose I'll just have to wait til they figure out a hack for the second generation nanos, which are apparently the ones we've got. Til then I s'pose I'll have to use iTunes 
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Dec 27 2006, 10:16 AM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
*bangs head on wall*
Im trying really hard not to say anything about iTunes I feel like Im going to explode |
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Dec 27 2006, 01:07 PM
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  Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41 |
QUOTE (Jessica @ Dec 27 2006, 10:16 AM) *bangs head on wall* Im trying really hard not to say anything about iTunes I feel like Im going to explode youve allready said you want to share, so do so. -------------------- 32-bit whore
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Dec 27 2006, 02:45 PM
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Retired Funk-bringer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,656 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Dallas Member No.: 14 |
ITUNES IS THE BEST EVAR PERIUD!
-------------------- WAIT. I'm not finished.
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Dec 27 2006, 07:21 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
i still use winamp... /shrug
as far as organizing... i use this neat thing called directories... |
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Dec 27 2006, 07:37 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Dec 27 2006, 07:21 PM) i still use winamp... /shrug as far as organizing... i use this neat thing called directories... Will started using WMP to play all my music and I like winamp better. I went to change my default player back to winamp and its gone. The plot thickens... |
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