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You can sync new iPods with Linux again

Well, that certainly didn't take long. This weekend we discovered that Apple had killed Linux compatibility in its newest iPods. The song database on the new iPod Classic, Touch, and Nano includes a new security measure that prevents users from synchronizing their portable media players with anything other than Apple's iTunes software. Today, it looks like some enterprising Linux developers have ...

Apple kills Linux compatibility with new iPods

Part of what makes the iPod so popular is the way it seamless integrates with iTunes. You can rip your CD collection or download movies and music onto your PC and quickly synchronize them with your iPod for when you're on the go. But while the iPod is certainly the most popular portable media player on the market, not everyone is a huge fan of iTunes. And some folks, like say, Linux users, ...