Monday, March 19, 2007
Questions Answered 3: Don't like iTunes? Screw it!
Gypsygirl asks, “How do I delete things from my iTunes without deleting them from my iPod?”
A simple yet effective answer was given by Rural Lesbian: “Just turn off auto sync and start manually syncing.” The answer was found at http://www.zolved.com/synapse/view_content/5698.
I personally hate that so many MP3 players require you to install their stupid software in order to transfer files to and from the device. Creative, Apple, Toshiba, Microsoft… they all do this. A coworker at the office complained that he’s not allowed to install iTunes on his machine, so he can’t transfer his stuff there. What a ridiculous problem. This is why I chose Archos as my MP3 player. You just plug it in, the computer recognizes it as an external hard drive, and you just drag and drop files to your heart’s content. Simple and fast, the way it should be.
However I did find a solution for his iPod limitations. There are free programs out there you can put onto your iPod that allow you to transfer files without using iTunes. The one I found for him and the one he’s been using for the past few months is called Sharepod. He likes it a lot. There are other ones out there like Anapod, vPod and Yamipod. These are excellent alternatives if you’re like me and hate to be led by the nose when it comes to using electronics.
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