[X4U] iPod/iTunes problem

[Eddie Hargreaves]

On 7/4/07 8:33 PM, Linda <XPressoBean at mac.com> wrote:
 
> Yep. You can only play purchased iTunes music on up to 5 computers authorized
> to your account. You can put the music on an unlimited number of iPods, but
> you can't move the music back off the iPod onto another computer -- and if you
> back up your computer you shouldn't need to move the music off the iPod onto
> your own computer (I pass no judgment on anyone who doesn't back up, I'm only
> repeating the "party line"). This is all part of the digital rights
> management.

Actually, Apple does support the moving of purchased/protected music files
from iPod to authorized computer. That functionality was added in one of the
later versions of iTunes. But if you need to move non-DRM songs off your
iPod you'll need a 3rd-party application or to use the Terminal.

-- 
Eddie Hargreaves