My mate William Lomas told me about another accessible programme that allows you to use Windows Explorer directly to transfer MP3's to your Ipod. I think it's called Xplay. Has anyone heard of this? Or does anyone know the correct name of the software? Thanks. On Tue, 5 Dec 2006 00:46:55 -0000, "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said: > Hi all. > > I have done some playing with software over the weekend regarding the > Ipod > and think that at the moment using the rebuild tool is probably the best > option for me as I only currently use mp3 files. > > I realise that Annapod can play more formats such as files from > Audible.com > and even ITunes files. > > My CD came with a version of the ITunes scripts, which from memory is 6.5 > though I could be wrong about that. either way I couldn't get it to work > with a demo of Brian's scripts and anyway I want to be able to download > MP3 > files from other computers. > > The only problem I had is how to prepare an IPod shuffle for use. I had > assistance available from a sighted person so when I went to install the > software from the CD I was asked for my serial number which was written > on > the IPod. It seemed impossible to get to this edit box to enter the > number > with the mouse. > > Is there a way of getting round this? I know on the Annapod site, on the > windows 98 support page there is another initiate and formatting program > but > this doesn't seem to work. I also realise that once the updater is > installed you do not need the serial number but, given that the program > will > initiate any IPod, I can't see why the serial number is asked for at all. > > If anyone has any answers to this I would be interested. > > Also, what restrictions does the trial version of Annapod have? I was > only > available to play with it briefly so haven't explored this too much yet. > > Regards > > Graham > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Amro Bilal" <amro_bilal@xxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 3:41 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Ipod question > > > Thanks for clarifying that, Graham. > > Cheers, > Amro > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 2:19 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Ipod question > > > > the shuffle is not supported I know that much. It is only a solid state > > player with 512Mb or 1 GB of memory and as far as I know, rockbox only > > supports the hard disk players with more memory. > > > > Regards > > > > Graham > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Amro Bilal" <amro_bilal@xxxxxxx> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 1:48 PM > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Ipod question > > > > > > Hi Debbie, > > > > Visit > > > > www.rockbox.org > > > > though the Ipod Shuffle might not be one of the models that are supported. > > But I'm not so sure... > > > > Good luck, > > Amro > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Debbie Palmer" <wadham.house@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: "Access-Uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 7:53 AM > > Subject: [access-uk] Ipod question > > > > > >> Hi everyone > >> I have been bought an Apple Ipod Shuffle. > >> I understand that there is software available so that a VI person can use > >> this piece of equipment. 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