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From: mike vore 
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Adam Carruth wrote:
> I have a new ipod nano and need some feedback regarding software. In
> Ubuntu for non-geeks two linux programs are mentioned. One is gtkpod and
> the other one is Yamipod. Anyone using either of these? Which one works
> best? Also we have a lot of vinyl from the 60's and 70's and I want to put
> them on a CD for storage and maybe into the iPod also. Any suggestions for
> software?

I use GNUPOD - a great command line program, none of the dammed drag-n-drop 
when you know where the files are located. Management isn't the best, no way 
to delete files (songs) on the iPod. No way to rebuild a playlist unless you 
want to edit an XML file, but depending on what you need it's great. I use it 
with cron jobs to download podcasts overnight then pod-load the ipod
unattended.

Then there is YamiPod. Another great if you like drag-n-drop (I detest it). 
But you can build playlists, delete files (always labeled as 'songs'), shuffle 
playlists and edit the 'song' info. It's very slow to load - don't pay 
attention to some of it's messages - like 'no ipod connected', just let it 
keep loading.

mike

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