Comments on: I won’t be getting an iPod http://jrwren.wrenfam.com/blog/2007/09/16/i-wont-be-getting-an-ipod/ babblings of a computer loving fool Mon, 21 Nov 2016 19:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.2 By: James http://jrwren.wrenfam.com/blog/2007/09/16/i-wont-be-getting-an-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-29809 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:07:47 +0000 http://jrwren.wrenfam.com/blog/2007/09/16/i-wont-be-getting-an-ipod/#comment-29809 Fortunately the hash has been reversed, but there’s still a view that Apple should be boycotted for even attempting such a thing.

]]> By: Rick http://jrwren.wrenfam.com/blog/2007/09/16/i-wont-be-getting-an-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-29806 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:55:13 +0000 http://jrwren.wrenfam.com/blog/2007/09/16/i-wont-be-getting-an-ipod/#comment-29806 Stuff like this is why my last player was an iAudio player. It’s not as nice, although it does have the advantage of longer playback life. It’s pretty nice though in the fact that it’s just a mountable drive. Place muisc on device and play.

]]> By: Everine http://jrwren.wrenfam.com/blog/2007/09/16/i-wont-be-getting-an-ipod/comment-page-1/#comment-29805 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:42:08 +0000 http://jrwren.wrenfam.com/blog/2007/09/16/i-wont-be-getting-an-ipod/#comment-29805 Well, the new Classic iPod checksum has already been broken by the GTKPod team, so you can use them with Linux. No idea about the iPod touch.

BUT.. I wouldn’t buy any product from a company that has already demonstrated their willingness to make these kinds of low level changes, that serve no apparent reason other than to break compatibility with every third party tool out there.

It started with the second nano with its encrypted firmware, then the breaking of third party hardware compatibility, and now this…

I agree that UI is awesome, but not something that’s essential. I’ve lived quite happily for the past few years with Cowon’s players. Recognized as UMS devices, OGG Vorbis and FLAC support and Linux support stated on the specs (yes, they actually give a damn). They’re more expensive though.

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