Donald, Dude. next time you post an article, you might think about scanning it for readability before you submit it.
>> iPods unblocked from syncing with Linux >> >> As we recently reported, the latest batch of iPods brought with them a few >> changes that weren't exactly evident at first glance, not the least of which >> was the ability to sync with third party apps.
The title and the first line of the article made it sound as if Apple had made iPods more accessible. Go on Apple, help teh linux...
>> That proved to be especially problematic for iPod-loving Linux users, who >> had gotten used to apps like gtkpod and Amarok to sync the players with their >> OS of choice
What? Linux people aren't happy with this change of heart? My brain started to hurt a little bit.
>> As expected, however, that blockage now appears to have been cleared by some >> enterprising Linux users,
Who, what, wtf? My dull brain eventually worked out what you meant but I think Engadget owes me a few braincells which got killed'd during the whole palaver.
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Donald, Dude.
next time you post an article, you might think about scanning it for readability before you submit it.
>> iPods unblocked from syncing with Linux
>>
>> As we recently reported, the latest batch of iPods brought with them a few
>> changes that weren't exactly evident at first glance, not the least of which
>> was the ability to sync with third party apps.
The title and the first line of the article made it sound as if Apple had made iPods more accessible. Go on Apple, help teh linux...
>> That proved to be especially problematic for iPod-loving Linux users, who
>> had gotten used to apps like gtkpod and Amarok to sync the players with their
>> OS of choice
What? Linux people aren't happy with this change of heart? My brain started to hurt a little bit.
>> As expected, however, that blockage now appears to have been cleared by some
>> enterprising Linux users,
Who, what, wtf? My dull brain eventually worked out what you meant but I think Engadget owes me a few braincells which got killed'd during the whole palaver.
Mr P