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iPod
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Dec 25, 2002 @ 7:24pmby sandmann
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Dec 25, 2002 @ 7:28pmby sponge
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Dec 25, 2002 @ 7:54pmby sandmann
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Dec 25, 2002 @ 8:48pmby damian
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Dec 25, 2002 @ 9:35pmby sponge
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Dec 26, 2002 @ 3:09amby sandmann
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Dec 26, 2002 @ 3:18amby Annoying Snails Master
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Dec 26, 2002 @ 4:17amby sponge
No, that's not it. It's just something that vendors can put into their devices, which allows devices to be recognized and used instantly. Same way those USB key devices work. Only Mac OS 9 and above (correct me if I'm wrong) and 2000 and above support it. You don't *need* any software to use the Windows iPod, you can just plug it in and drag files onto it. The CD you think are drivers are just supplementary software - the reason why it says 98 is not supported; it doesn't support USB Mass Storage devices natively
Try this on for size:
http://www.smartdisk.com/Support/Downlo ... Driver.zip
I don't think it will work, but it's for a similar product (similar in storage method)
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Dec 26, 2002 @ 4:18amby Annoying Snails Master
yes, true what you say, but true also is what i say. only my terms are much more basic.
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Dec 26, 2002 @ 4:38amby damian
No... there's more to USB mass storage than connecting data to a USB port. It's basically a standard protocol so different drivers aren't needed for different USB storage systems (flash card readers, digital cameras, hard drives, etc.)
Wait, Sandmann, I never figured this out... so the iPod doesn't have a USB port? As in, are you able to phisically connect it to your computer? If it did have a USB port then it wouldn't be firewire-only.
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Dec 26, 2002 @ 5:17amby jadam
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Dec 26, 2002 @ 5:21amby sponge
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Dec 26, 2002 @ 6:53amby Jadam
yes but they dont use USB Mass storage. They are FireWire.
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Dec 26, 2002 @ 7:44amby sponge
Uh.. that's what I said "Fine, they're mass storage devices, just not USB"
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Dec 26, 2002 @ 8:14amby NYIllustrator
I sold mine on ebay.