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		 > However, my Powerbook only has a 6GB hard drive, so I don't want to
 > store any music on it.  I have turned off the auto-sync and can now rip
 > music from CD, copy it over to the iPod then delete it from the
 > powerbook.  However, has anyone tried plugging their iPod into *someone
 > else's* docking cradle?  Is iTunes/MacOS smart enough to realise that it
 > is talking to a different iPod, or does it just copy all of the music
 > over?  I.e. if I plug my iPod into someone else's Mac will I end up with
 > their music collection on my iPod, overwriting my music collection
 > (which as you remember I have deleted from my laptop, so can't copy over
 > again afterwards?)

I have read that if you plug on iPod into a new laptop it asks whether 
you wish to sync it, or use it in "manual mode" whereby you can just 
copy tracks from it and iTunes will not try to sync.

I think in this mode you can also just use it as a normal disk, though I 
forget the path to where it is mounted.

Ahh, there's a post at:
http://www.unix-girl.com/blog/archives/001199.html
which gives info on this.

I'm waiting to see if this mini-ipod lark has any truth to it before 
parting with cash =)

Ciao,
     Mike                     zines at dx13.co.uk | www.dx13.co.uk