[Ham-Computers] RE: Apple Ipod

Sat Oct 9 11:32:09 EDT 2004

Thank you Dale. Yes it all helps.	

As is rather obvious, I do not download music! I am a serious audio buff, not
one of those audio fools or however it is spelled (knowing grin). I have both
vintage and modern stereo equipment. Because I am totally blind, and have pretty
keen hearing yet, I prefer the better frequency response of the hardware
equipment. It is an entirely different sound and having spent thirty years on
stage as an entertainer, not a musician, it is my prefered listening mode.	

This elderly gentleman has no idea what he is doing with this computer and his
family and others keep trying to help him. Well, we know where that goes. Total
confusion. he says ... She says ... He is confused and afraid to click the
mouse. He has already trashed one computer because of this.	

However, if he had called me I could have fixed the computer, but he was
convinced to give it away as it was junk. His son got him a new one for
Christmas, but the poor old guy has no idea what it even has in it for hardware.
So I am going over there this next week and see what the heck is going on. 	

I think he had some software on there that he went to some web site and
downloaded. A name I am not familiar with. Then one day he got a message he now
had to pay $29.95 to continue downloading tunes. He does not give his credit
card number out, no matter what. He is also filling up his HD with these tunes,
has no CD burner, I do not think he could use one if he had one truthfully, so I
need to find a better and easier way for him to enjoy his tunes.	

>From what I know about this topic, which is limited, the Apple iPod may be his
best solution. From what has been said thus far, you seem to support this
approach.	

Thanks.	

Duane W8DBF

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From: Dale Miller <stpatrick3 at twlakes.net>
To: Computers or other used for amateur radio communications or experimenting
<ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] RE:  Apple Ipod
Date: Saturday, October 09, 2004 3:11 AM

Duane
    As Aaron said he would have to download Itunes from 
http://www.apple.com/itunes
and Install the Windows drivers to recognize the Ipod.
He also has to goto http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/ and get the Dock 
connector not sure if you need a driver if you use the dock connector.
If his Ipod came with a CD then it should contain the necessary software 
to use the Ipod.
Ipod will only work with Itunes that I'm aware of.
Hope this helps

Regards
Dale Miller, KC2CBD

Duane Fischer W8DBF wrote:

>Aaron and All, 	
>	
>Do any of you use the Apple Ipod with a non-Macintosh based system? If so,
>please speak up and tell me how it works and what I need to know to assist this
>elderly gentleman.	
>	
>If anyone has another suggestion, remember it must be easy for this senior
>citizen!, please suggest it.	
>	
>Thank you.	
>	
>Duane W8DBF	
> 
>
>----------
>From: Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal) <aaron.hsu at nbcuni.com>
>To: 'I>Ham-Computers' <Ham-Computers at mailman.qth.net>
>Cc: 'Duane Fischer, W8DBF' <dfischer at usol.com>
>Subject: [Ham-Computers] RE:  Apple Ipod
>Date: Friday, October 08, 2004 5:51 PM
>
>I don't have an iPod, but I think Apple's iTunes music management software
>directly supports the iPod.  It also used to buy and download music from
>Apple's iTunes music store.  I use iTunes on occassion and it's as easy to
>use as any Mac based product.
>
>The only other thing needed would be the iPod device drivers for Windows.
>The first iPods didn't include PC support (Mac only), but Apple finally
>caved in and released drivers and support for Windows based systems.
>
>You should be able to find everyting (iTunes and the iPod driver for
>Windows) on Apple's website.
>
>  http://www.apple.com/itunes
>  http://www.apple.com/support/ipod
>
>73,
>
>  - Aaron, NN6O
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Duane Fischer, W8DBF [mailto:dfischer at usol.com] 
>Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 11:56 AM
>To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Ham-Computers] Re Apple Ipod
>	
>
>What is involved in installing the Apple Ipod to a Windows XP Home Edition
>system?	
>	
>What software is needed to download music from the Internet sites that offer
>it?
>
>The gentleman wishing to do this is 78 and knoes almost nothing about a
>computer. Whatever is done, it needs to be as simple as possible for his
>sake.	
>	
>Suggestions?	
>	
>Thank you.	
>	
>Duane W8DBF	
> 
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