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From: Peter Radcliffe <pir@pir.net>
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Subject: Re: 4.x or 5.x for newbie install on laptop?
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Timothy Luoma <freebsd@tntluoma.com> probably said:
> On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 23:23:17 -0400, Peter Radcliffe <pir@pir.net> wrote:
> >My windows formatted iPod works just fine under FreeBSD with built in
> >firewire, PCI firewire or USB.
> Can you add/edit songs on the iPod or does it just appear as a mass 
> storage device?

It appears as a disk which you can then mount and do whatever you like
with.  I use gtkpod (in the ports) to add/remove songs, playlists,
etc.

You do need to either load the firewire modules or add them to a
custom kernel.

> I understand that it probably would only work in 5.x-current and not
> in 4.x

If it is cardbus, yes.

P.

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pir