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Just got an iPod!
« on: May 05, 2004, 01:25:20 AM »
I just got an iPod for my birthday....and I'm happy! So does anyone who has one want to share any thoughts, advice, info, anecdotes, etc. on having one?
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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2004, 01:30:10 AM »
One of us.... one of us....

EUOL and I have Ipods,,, I like the on the go playlist feature....

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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2004, 01:55:02 AM »
I like hitting my brother with his
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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2004, 02:30:49 AM »
Hehe, thank you for that input TFO...I now have a new hard blunt object to throw...but its such a pain when you first set it up to a PC, because you have to get that extra cable thing...well, at least I do, because my PC doesn't have a firewire port. Can you transfer songs from any computer with iTunes on it, or just the one you installed the startup disc on?
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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2004, 02:45:10 AM »
you should get a mac...especially if you have an ipod, or maybe you shouldnt get an ipod if you dont have a mac...
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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2004, 06:10:16 AM »
yeah I forgot, the mini came with both cables, so I didnt have that problem,  you can use your Itunes account on up to 5 computers but getting you music there can be more difficult... thanks to the music industry.
However if you want to you can use your Ipod with any computer and anyones account.

There are programs designed to port all of you music and you can find them at www.ipodlounge.com
is a great site and will help you get a ton of value out of the Ipod

The biggest suggestion I have is that if you download music from Itunes, you should back it up (in whatever form you want AAC, MP3, whatever) the new lossless encoding rocks, and compresses a cd song into about half the original size.  
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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2004, 03:47:48 PM »
If you want tips, remember that you can do all kinds of cool stuff to your songs in iTunes--like make them start and stop at different times, increase or decrease the volume that particular song is played at--then those changes will port over to the ipod.  Very nifty.
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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2004, 12:12:26 AM »
I still think it's just a fancy throwing rock
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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2004, 10:21:22 AM »
now I'm stopping this one right away. NO. There is NO mockery of platform preferences on this message board. even light hearted. It goes too far too easily. I'm not a mod, but I have the ear of all the mods and I'll even be tempted to abuse power. NO PLATFORM WARS AT TIME WASTERS GUIDE!
Hate macs all you want. Think macs are superior all you want, but we will NOT talk about how better one is than another, or make fun of one. We've already showed we can't do it maturely here.

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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2004, 06:23:01 PM »
Besides, the Xbox is quite clearly superior to both :D
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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2004, 11:16:25 PM »
AHHH! AN XBOX FANBOY!!!!

(Gosh darnit I hate 'em...)
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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2004, 12:32:40 AM »
you and me both, anywho good luck with your friggin ipod, just hope i dont hit you with it, I might have a spare firewire if you need one
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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2004, 01:26:25 AM »
I went and got one myself, thanks though. Now, back to the iPod conversation...

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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2004, 10:21:06 AM »
Theres a new program for Windows Ipod that will get you the 7 day weather forecast every time you connect your Ipod to a computer with an active intenet connection which is cool.

But prolly your best bet is Ipod agent, a freeware program that will...
Transfers songs from your iPod to your PC

Transfers Outlook mail to your iPod

Transfers Outlook appointments to your iPod

Transfers Outlook contacts to your iPod

Transfers Outlook tasks to your iPod

Transfers Outlook notes to your iPod

Fetches weather forecasts from the web and puts it on your iPod

Fetches RSS news feeds from the internet and makes them available on your iPod

Copy any text file to your iPod - iPod Agent will automatically break these up into 4k size pages if necesasry (the iPod has a limit of 4k size notes).

Create listings of the songs on your iPod in plain text, HTML or CSV formats.



Another cool program is the iStory Creator 2.65 beta
The iStory Creator is an application made to help people create their very own iPod Text Adventure Games. It allows people with absolutely no html or coding experience be able to contribute games for the iPod that are both fun and detailed. Basically, iStories are Text Games that have a plot line and then when certain things happen in the story, the user can make choices that effect how the story progresses. This can lead to games that are similar to RPG's, Quiz Games, and basically anything you can think of doing with a text based game. The iStories are very similar to a "Choose your own ending" type of novel and will make for some great entertainment.
License: Freeware
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Re: Just got an iPod!
« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2004, 11:35:31 PM »
Hehe, I don't use Outlook at all, but that story game creator thing sounds really cool! Where do I download the program? Is it easy to use?
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