iTasks
Requirements for getting your new iPod Nano working.
- Figure out funky user interface.
- Plug into Windows PC and find that you need a new version of iTunes.
- Download new version of iTunes.
- Find out that new version of iTunes requires XP service pack 2.
- Think about how badly your PC got hosed the last time you installed XP service pack 2 on it.
- Punt on the idea of upgrading Windows just to make your iPod sync.
- Spend some time playing around with open source programs that allow iPod sync’ing without iTunes.
- Find out that wife doesn’t like open source solutions.
- Decides to move MP3 collection to kid’s computer.
- Set up FTP site on main PC and FTP client on kids computer that already has XP service pack 2.
- Take shower while files are transferring.
- Download iTunes and make coffee while it installs.
- Get it to sync to the iPod, then make playlists.
- Plug iPod into Bose docking station, enjoy music.
- Wonder why this was so much more complicated than just using your 2 year old MP3 player that acts like a USB drive on any computer and costs less than 1/3 as much.
Apple is plug and play as long as all of your hardware is made by Apple and you use their software. Otherwise, good luck.