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micvog
Oct 22, 2004, 03:38 PM
I recently sold my 12" PowerBook to buy a G5 iMac and would like to get the ~14GB of music off my iPod (20GB 3G) onto the iMac. I know there are a number of programs out there. Does anyone recommend a particular one?

My first priority is to use the most reliable software (I have heard stories about iPods being corrupted during this process), and secondly to maintain my ratings (~4,000 files - all but ~300 are rated). I have heard of PodManager and iPodRip... any others? What about an AppleScript?


munkle
Oct 22, 2004, 04:45 PM
PodWorks (http://www.scifihifi.com/podworks/). It's perfect, I transfered my 3500+ iTunes library to my new iMac and it worked flawlessly. Shareware but worth every penny.
micvog
Oct 23, 2004, 07:40 PM
Thanks munkle!

I just picked up my iMac and registered PodWorks... it is copying the files now. Looks like a great app and well worth the $8 registration cost.

Michael
chanoc
Oct 26, 2004, 07:34 PM
I once saw the IT guy at work use the shell in 10.2 to move the mounted ipod files to the desktop, d@mn I was amazed! Not sure of the exact shell script though, sorry to get your hopes up. :)
micvog
Oct 27, 2004, 10:28 AM
I once saw the IT guy at work use the shell in 10.2 to move the mounted ipod files to the desktop, d@mn I was amazed! Not sure of the exact shell script though, sorry to get your hopes up. :)

Thanks chanoc. I did find an AppleScript that does this but I don't believe it transferred playlists and ratings; only the songs.
yellow
Oct 27, 2004, 10:48 AM
I once saw the IT guy at work use the shell in 10.2 to move the mounted ipod files to the desktop, d@mn I was amazed! Not sure of the exact shell script though, sorry to get your hopes up. :)

Your songs can be found on your iPod (scattered in "random" directories) through the terminal at:

/Volumes/Your_iPods_name_here/iPod_Control/Music