5 gig iPod: purchased used and loaded with tunes...have some questions

chic4mac · May 6, 2003 12:06PM

I just got a MINT year old 5 gig iPod on ebay for $175. I am thrilled. It is loaded with music. Will I lose it all when I link to itunes? Is there anyway to get their music into my computer, or at least save it all and add MY music?

Thanks. It was either this iPod or an MP3 player for my car...and I think this will be more practical since I am outside of my car, more than I am in it

cosmo · May 6, 2003 2:16PM

If it is indeed mint, then go for it!

Check versiontracker for hacks to get the music off your ipod, you won't lose the tunes when you plug it into your machine, but it won't be able to sync. Basically the music is stored in an invisible folder AFAIK, so just connect into harddisk mode and you should be able to grab the music for yourself.

enjoy

chic4mac · May 6, 2003 2:19PM

um translate please

I have no clue what to do based on what you said

jess

pesi · May 6, 2003 2:36PM

the music on there isn't yours to have.

don't steal music.

gordy · May 6, 2003 3:32PM

Dont Steal Music. Hey, this is a nice app:

http://www.macupdate.com/download.ph...t.hqx?id=10734

kneelbeforezod · May 6, 2003 5:07PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pesi

the music on there isn't yours to have.

don't steal music.

By this logic, buying used records or CDs on eBay would also constitute theft. The iPod is a storage medium and the information stored on it was presumably included in the $175 price tag.

shetline · May 6, 2003 5:55PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kneelbeforezod

By this logic, buying used records or CDs on eBay would also constitute theft. The iPod is a storage medium and the information stored on it was presumably included in the $175 price tag.

The difference is whether or not the seller keeps the originals or not. If a seller completely transfers ownership, there is no theft.

If the iPod didn't arrive packed up along with the original CDs/records/tapes from which the music on it was derived, using that music would be stealing it.

Now that we have online sales of music, where there is no "original copy", a legit transfer would entail transfer of authorization, without keeping any playable copies.

chic4mac · May 6, 2003 8:41PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pesi

the music on there isn't yours to have.

don't steal music.

uh yeah whatever. so you have never made a tape of music for a friend? please.

pesi · May 6, 2003 9:09PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chic4mac

uh yeah whatever. so you have never made a tape of music for a friend? please.

that's not even really worth repsonding to.

i don't quite equate receiving 5 gigs of music (that was probably illegally obtained in the first place) from someone who is not your "friend" to receiving a mix tape from someone who is.

chic4mac · May 6, 2003 9:30PM

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Originally posted by pesi

that's not even really worth repsonding to.

i don't quite equate receiving 5 gigs of music (that was probably illegally obtained in the first place) from someone who is not your "friend" to receiving a mix tape from someone who is.

hmm. but you did respond.

and it's humorous that you are so irritated. Who said it was 5 gigs of music? I suppose you have put your opinions on all the "share your itunes libraries" posts as well? If not, you have got a lot of work ahead of you. Enjoy yourself!

dviant · May 6, 2003 11:20PM

Pardon me if i dont feel sorry for the music industry when this guy/gal lifts whatever tunes off the newly purchased iPod. Congrats on getting a good deal on a used one man!

chic4mac · May 6, 2003 11:26PM

thanks dviant (nice name btw) I certainly didn't think pesti was the majority. They've probably turned me in already for my deviant behavior. Well..I am off to confession.

5 gig iPod: purchased used and loaded with tunes...have some questions

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