On Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:18:15 +0000, Orchid XP v8 wrote:

>>> No, it's more the case that we happen to *have* an iPod now, and I'm
>>> wondering whether it's possible to use it or not.
>>
>> Is there some reason you wouldn't be able to use it?  You have Windows,
>> iTunes runs on Windows....so iTunes is an option for you.
> 
> I was trying to avoid infecting a computer with iTunes.

Why would you call it 'infecting'?  It's not a virus.  I'm no fan of 
Apple or of Windows, but I wouldn't call it an 'infection'.  Bloated?  
Yes.  Includes features I'd never use?  Very likely.

> With a normal player, you put music files on it, and it plays them. But
> this iPod doesn't appear to work like that at all. Already this makes
> everything much more complex. OK, it's not for me, it's for my mum. But
> you just *know* she's going to expect _me_ to fix it when it doesn't
> work. And so making things more complex isn't something I relish...

So then go for a "normal player". :)

Jim

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