[iBook] big iTunes collection

[Kirk McElhearn]

On 11/25/04 2:14 PM, "Angus Wallace" <angus.wallace at flinders.edu.au> wrote:

> When one connects an iPod to an iBook, iTunes automatically mounts the iPod
> within iTunes, and allows the playback of the music stored on the iPod, but
> through the computer speakers (i.e. the iPod is acting as an external HD).

If you set the iPod to manual updating...
> 
> Is it possible to do this also with a generic external hard disk? Not sure
> where
> to look for this information..

Yes, but you first have to add the music on that hard disk to your iTunes
library. Then you can play it - I do that for some of my music, because I
don't have enough room on my iBook.
 

Kirk
 
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