[Bug-gnupod] can gnupod really be shared with itunes?

[Brian Stewart]

Okay,  I'm taking a break on the cygwin/gnupod installation problems
-- i'm managing with just Perl right now.

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So here is what I want to do, tell me if it is possible:

Use Window iTunes will muzak manager, playlist builder, etc.  30000+
songs, but use gnupod for the purposes of low_ram_attr command.  I
still want to be able to rate songs, create on-the-go playlists, etc
and have those changes loaded into iTunes.  Is this the correct
process?

0. ipod configured in hard disk mode (mounts as H: under Windows XP)
1. iTunes sync/load
2. close ITunes
3. tunes2pod.pl -m H:

snipped output looks like this:

D:\cygwin\usr\local\bin\tunes2pod.pl: skipping unknown entry of type '39'
D:\cygwin\usr\local\bin\tunes2pod.pl: skipping unknown entry of type '26'
D:\cygwin\usr\local\bin\tunes2pod.pl: skipping unknown entry of type '39'
> 30 files left, 99% done    D:\cygwin\usr\local\bin\tunes2pod.pl: skipping 
> unknown entry of type '39'
D:\cygwin\usr\local\bin\tunes2pod.pl: skipping unknown entry of type '26'
D:\cygwin\usr\local\bin\tunes2pod.pl: skipping unknown entry of type '39'
D:\cygwin\usr\local\bin\tunes2pod.pl: skipping unknown entry of type '39'
> 3678 of 3678 files found, searching playlists
>> Smart-Playlist '240Bogus' with 1 rules and 440 songs
>> Smart-Playlist '240Bogus_sz' with 1 rules and 3674 songs
>> Playlist 'Phase Music' with 4 songs

 Done

4. configure gnupodrc file with
low_ram_attr = path title artist album genre

5. mktunes.pl -m H:

6. now i can use my ipod, rate songs, create OTGs, etc.

7. load itunes to refresh my Windows iTunes database with new changes.

repeat steps as i use.  Attempting to do some testing now.  Geez
5.0/5.5 ipods are SO SLOW compared to my 6G classic -- but i'll put up
with it if i can get this 240GB monster working.

-BRIAN