[P1] iPod fix

[Brian Pearce]

> I have a LaCie FireWire pocket drive.  It is fine for backup
> and storage.
>
> Would you explain what is the difference between that and
> the iPod?  I have noted in the ads that the iPod is usually
> used for music.  Does it come with some special features
> that my pocket drive does not have?

When all is said and done, the iPod is essentially a FireWire drive; it 
has additional hardware and software that allows it to function as an 
MP3 player (those are the special features lacking in most FireWire 
drives), and you can also use the iPod as a plain ol' external Firewire 
drive.

BRIAN/bpearce at cloud9.net