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[serpentor_ph]

The following is from the Apple support site (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1202):

 

Using iPod with multiple computers

 

• Last Modified: September 11, 2008

• Article: HT1202

• Old Article: 61675

 

Summary

You can manage your iPod with different computers as long as the computers are running the same operating system (Mac OS X or Windows) and you have set the iPod to "Manually manage music."

 

Products Affected

 

iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod mini, iPod, iPhone, iPod touch

 

Using an iPod formatted for Macintosh on a Windows computer is not supported. Using an iPod formatted for Windows on a Macintosh computer is not supported. To determine your iPod's hard disk format see "iPod: How to determine iPod's hard disk format." To change the iPod format you will need to restore iPod using iTunes. For more information on the how to restore iPod with iTunes see "Restoring iPod to factory settings."

 

Modes

By default iPod is set to "Automatically sync songs to my iPod" sometimes called automatic mode. In order to transfer music from multiple computers iPod must be set to "Manually manage music" sometimes referred to as manual mode.

 

 

bossing my guess as to why plugging in a mac formatted ipod / iphone to a windows based itunes or vice versa requires restoring the factory settings is because of the filesystem of the devices which is not compatible with the platform where the itunes was installed. formatting an ipod / iphone on mac uses HPFS or ZFS while windows uses NTFS.

[boomouse]

bossing my guess as to why plugging in a mac formatted ipod / iphone to a windows based itunes or vice versa requires restoring the factory settings is because of the filesystem of the devices which is not compatible with the platform where the itunes was installed. formatting an ipod / iphone on mac uses HPFS or ZFS while windows uses NTFS.

 

Of course. I was assuming that two Macs or two PCs were involved. If you wanted to use one of each, it is not possible unless you have a utility that allows HFS+ to be accessed on Windows (like MacDrive) or NTFS to be accessed in OSX (like Paragon).

 

Well, I did say that two computers have to be running the same OS…

[serpentor_ph]

Of course. I was assuming that two Macs or two PCs were involved. If you wanted to use one of each, it is not possible unless you have a utility that allows HFS+ to be accessed on Windows (like MacDrive) or NTFS to be accessed in OSX (like Paragon).

 

Well, I did say that two computers have to be running the same OS…

 

ah ok. but will itunes able to integrate seamlessly with paragon in case i will plugin a wind0w$ formatted ipod ?

[boomouse]

ah ok. but will itunes able to integrate seamlessly with paragon in case i will plugin a wind0w$ formatted ipod ?

 

I have not tried it out. But an external NTFS drive is seen by a Max with Paragon installed. If you have it in manual mode, itunes will try to seek out its markers in an ipod but there is really no way of knowing until to try it out. This is just a theory I have. Now, if the itunes marker in the ipod specifically identifies the unit as something formatted got another OS then its not going to work.

[marc.alan]

Seriously, guys, you have to watch this!

 

for the transformer fans, or for those raving about Mac vs. PC...

 

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/23/mac-vs-pc-m...-meets-the-eye/

[boomouse]

Seriously, guys, you have to watch this!

 

for the transformer fans, or for those raving about Mac vs. PC...

 

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/23/mac-vs-pc-m...-meets-the-eye/

 

Makes me feel good about owning a Mac Pro, albeit one I now rarely use.

[serpentor_ph]

Seriously, guys, you have to watch this!

 

for the transformer fans, or for those raving about Mac vs. PC...

 

http://www.tuaw.com/2008/12/23/mac-vs-pc-m...-meets-the-eye/

 

nice !!!

[renegade38]

New to this thread. Tho I've been using Mac and a long time member of MTC. Hope I can learn much from you guys,

[jayar]

Found this on the net. First read it at the yahoo page.

 

-105.46

^GSPC 858.16 -15.93

^IXIC 1,529.88 -28.46

 

Who said Macs are immune to viruses? Some malware makers aim to bust that myth with a Trojan horse that's being downloaded across the Internet.

 

Mac security software firm Intego identified a Trojan on Wednesday that affects computers running Mac OS X. The malware was found on some pirated copies of Apple's new iWork 09 productivity suite on peer-to-peer sites. iWork is Apple's answer to Microsoft Office.

 

"The installer for the Trojan horse is launched as soon as a user begins the installation of iWork, following the installer's request of an administrator password," Intego said. "This software is installed as a start-up item (in /System/Library/StartupItems/iWorkServices, a location reserved normally for Apple start-up items), where it has read-write-execute permissions for root." In Mac OS X 10.5.1 or earlier, there will be no password request.

 

Foolish Behavior

 

Once installed, the virus, called OSX.Trojan.iServices.A, connects to a remote server, where a cybercriminal is alerted that the virus is installed. At that point, criminals can begin connecting to the infected Mac to perform various actions. The virus may also download additional data to an infected Mac.

 

Anyone who downloads a pirated copy of iWork 09 is not only breaking Apple's copyright, but risks becoming infected, according to Graham Cluley, a senior security consultant at Sophos. Like much of the Windows malware we see, he said, that Trojan horse is designed to turn computers into bots (Web robots), which hackers can abuse for whatever nefarious purpose they like, including sending out spam or stealing identities.

 

"Of course, you would be crazy to download any commercial copyrighted software from a (BitTorrent) site, but that doesn't seem to stop lots of people from doing precisely that," Cluley said. "It's particularly absurd when you realize Apple makes available for free download a 30-day trial version. And so it's understandable that some Apple fans might think that only an idiot would be hit by this Trojan horse."

 

Mac Users: Wake Up!

 

Beyond the initial poor decision, security researchers say there is a point here. Hackers are increasingly looking with greedy eyes at the Apple user community -- a community Cluley said is acting much more recklessly when it comes to defending against malware than their Windows-using cousins.

 

"Yes, the amount of malware for Mac is tiny compared to Windows. But it's growing, and it's being written for the purposes of creating botnets and making money," Cluley said. "Mac users would be foolhardy not to take threats like this seriously."

 

In December, an Apple knowledge-base article said running antivirus software on a Macintosh is a good idea. Apple encouraged it, saying the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities makes it more difficult for virus writers. Apple recommended Intego VirusBarrier X5, Symantec Norton AntiVirus 11 for Macintosh, and McAfee VirusScan for Mac. Apple later pulled the article, however.

 

Noteworthy is the fact that although Apple is known for a virus-resistant platform today, in the 1980s and early 1990s the Mac was among the top platforms for spreading malicious code. That changed with the introduction of Windows 95 and the Internet. Security researchers recommend Mac users stay protected with security software.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/64230;_ylt=AoAS...uTZtRxds3cjtBAF

[boomouse]

Found this on the net. First read it at the yahoo page.

 

-105.46

^GSPC 858.16 -15.93

^IXIC 1,529.88 -28.46

 

Who said Macs are immune to viruses? Some malware makers aim to bust that myth with a Trojan horse that's being downloaded across the Internet.

 

Mac security software firm Intego identified a Trojan on Wednesday that affects computers running Mac OS X. The malware was found on some pirated copies of Apple's new iWork 09 productivity suite on peer-to-peer sites. iWork is Apple's answer to Microsoft Office.

 

"The installer for the Trojan horse is launched as soon as a user begins the installation of iWork, following the installer's request of an administrator password," Intego said. "This software is installed as a start-up item (in /System/Library/StartupItems/iWorkServices, a location reserved normally for Apple start-up items), where it has read-write-execute permissions for root." In Mac OS X 10.5.1 or earlier, there will be no password request.

 

Foolish Behavior

 

Once installed, the virus, called OSX.Trojan.iServices.A, connects to a remote server, where a cybercriminal is alerted that the virus is installed. At that point, criminals can begin connecting to the infected Mac to perform various actions. The virus may also download additional data to an infected Mac.

 

Anyone who downloads a pirated copy of iWork 09 is not only breaking Apple's copyright, but risks becoming infected, according to Graham Cluley, a senior security consultant at Sophos. Like much of the Windows malware we see, he said, that Trojan horse is designed to turn computers into bots (Web robots), which hackers can abuse for whatever nefarious purpose they like, including sending out spam or stealing identities.

 

"Of course, you would be crazy to download any commercial copyrighted software from a (BitTorrent) site, but that doesn't seem to stop lots of people from doing precisely that," Cluley said. "It's particularly absurd when you realize Apple makes available for free download a 30-day trial version. And so it's understandable that some Apple fans might think that only an idiot would be hit by this Trojan horse."

 

Mac Users: Wake Up!

 

Beyond the initial poor decision, security researchers say there is a point here. Hackers are increasingly looking with greedy eyes at the Apple user community -- a community Cluley said is acting much more recklessly when it comes to defending against malware than their Windows-using cousins.

 

"Yes, the amount of malware for Mac is tiny compared to Windows. But it's growing, and it's being written for the purposes of creating botnets and making money," Cluley said. "Mac users would be foolhardy not to take threats like this seriously."

 

In December, an Apple knowledge-base article said running antivirus software on a Macintosh is a good idea. Apple encouraged it, saying the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities makes it more difficult for virus writers. Apple recommended Intego VirusBarrier X5, Symantec Norton AntiVirus 11 for Macintosh, and McAfee VirusScan for Mac. Apple later pulled the article, however.

 

Noteworthy is the fact that although Apple is known for a virus-resistant platform today, in the 1980s and early 1990s the Mac was among the top platforms for spreading malicious code. That changed with the introduction of Windows 95 and the Internet. Security researchers recommend Mac users stay protected with security software.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/64230;_ylt=AoAS...uTZtRxds3cjtBAF

 

1. I was ruminating weeks ago whether to post this or not. I decided not to thinking that the only Mac users that will be affected are the ones that prefer to download software and use it for free AND the ones stupid enough to 1) enter his admin password during and installation of a program that he should already know to be of dubious origin; and 2) to click on an application icon whose behavior he knows nothing about. No sympathy required.
   
2. Intego is a security company that likes to cry wolf. Whenever they raise the alarm over a trojan like this, they always fail to make it clear THAT THE INFECTION/TRANSMISSION PROCESS REQUIRES A STUPID MAC USER for it to be successful. So, this being MTC, I say, practice the same safe sex practices you use when you fornicate as when you insert software in your Macs and you should be okay. Show me someone who is HIV positive and I'll show you a computer user that has a virus-ridden laptop.
   

Jayar, are you a Mac user?

[kendi_gurl]

hi to all! i'd like to ask advice from you guys on which mac laptop would be best to buy... im not that techie so i dont really understand the difference between a macbook and a macbookpro (i know that pro has the better specs but what entails it being better, that i dont really grasp..) so what would be best for a light user like me?

[Nismo]

hi to all! i'd like to ask advice from you guys on which mac laptop would be best to buy... im not that techie so i dont really understand the difference between a macbook and a macbookpro (i know that pro has the better specs but what entails it being better, that i dont really grasp..) so what would be best for a light user like me?

 

Hi, it all depends on how you intend to use and for what purpose. First things first, whatever you decide to buy whether a Macbook or Macbook Pro you're a sure winner. You can surf the web and join some more forum like Philmug for you to know and understand Macs. Hope this link helps http://www.apple.com/getamac/whichmac/

Edited January 30, 2009 by Nismo

[jayar]

1. I was ruminating weeks ago whether to post this or not. I decided not to thinking that the only Mac users that will be affected are the ones that prefer to download software and use it for free AND the ones stupid enough to 1) enter his admin password during and installation of a program that he should already know to be of dubious origin; and 2) to click on an application icon whose behavior he knows nothing about. No sympathy required.
   
2. Intego is a security company that likes to cry wolf. Whenever they raise the alarm over a trojan like this, they always fail to make it clear THAT THE INFECTION/TRANSMISSION PROCESS REQUIRES A STUPID MAC USER for it to be successful. So, this being MTC, I say, practice the same safe sex practices you use when you fornicate as when you insert software in your Macs and you should be okay. Show me someone who is HIV positive and I'll show you a computer user that has a virus-ridden laptop.
   

Jayar, are you a Mac user?

 

Yes I am. I posted this to let everyone know about it.

 

Just like the campaign against HIV, it all starts with an awareness program, reminding people to practice safe sex, and to warn them of the consequences of not doing so.

 

Same purpose as to why I posted this.

 

Not everyone here is as careful as one should be. As can be seen in several threads about going livewire in MP's, there are those who still want to do it that way.

 

So to those who insist on being irresponsible about just downloading and installing programs randomly, you have been forewarned.

 

Btw, I have already written on this thread about some small issues about my mac, particularly upgrading the memory (thanks for the advice, sir!), and recently on the superdrive.

 

Cheers to all and have a good weekend!

[jayar]

hi to all! i'd like to ask advice from you guys on which mac laptop would be best to buy... im not that techie so i dont really understand the difference between a macbook and a macbookpro (i know that pro has the better specs but what entails it being better, that i dont really grasp..) so what would be best for a light user like me?

 

Di ka matatalo sa mac...

 

After, to celebrate, baka rin gusto mo manlibre ng mac...

 

 

burger! burger! burger!

 

 

hehe...

[briggs_ice]

hello po... :hypocritesmiley:

 

just want to ask po...

 

any suggestion po kung ano pwede na webcam sa mac os x ibook G4, tiger...

 

yung mura lang po sana... :thumbsupsmiley:

 

thanks po...